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• Review: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

  

  This is a difficult book to describe, but it’s one of my favorites of the year. It blends fantasy and horror with great character development and creativity. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Gentleman’s Gambit by Evie Dunmore

  

  Evie Dunmore is my favorite writer of historical romances. This is the fourth (and sadly, the final) book in her League of Extraordinary Women series, which i... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Giving Books for the Holidays: The Book Stop’s Personalized Book Recommendations

  

  I love trying to find books for friends and family that they will love, and I think a thoughtfully-picked out book is a wonderful gift. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My November Reading Wrap-Up

  

  This month I participated in Nonfiction November, visited my in-laws over Veteran’s Day weekend, and celebrated Thanksgiving with my father and some close... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nonfiction November: Books Added to My TBR

  

  The final week of Nonfiction November, hosted by Hopewell’s Library of Life, are the books we added to our TBR this month. I’m happy to give a shout out to... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nonfiction November: Books About the Holocaust

  

  This week’s Nonfiction November topic is about nonfiction that shaped your view of the world. Hosted by Rebekah at She Seeks Nonfiction: One of the greatest... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher

  

  This was a fun read, full of action, intrigue and cat humor (yes, cat humor). I loved The Aeronaut’s Windlass when it came out in 2015, so I was very happy to... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: So Late in the Day: Stories of Men and Women by Claire Keegan

  

  Keegan is an incredible writer; she packs so much into a very short space. Like Foster, these three stories (longer than a short story, not quite novellas)... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading the Oz Books: Join Us for an Ozathon

  

  I’m thrilled that my friend Lory at Entering the Enchanted Castle has proposed a book-a-month “Ozathon”, where we’ll read and discuss the 14 Oz books by L. Fran... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nonfiction November: Choosing Nonfiction

  

  Week Two of Nonfiction November is about how we choose the nonfiction we read. Hosted by Frances at Volatile Rune, this topic is about: What are you looking... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nonfiction November: My Year in Nonfiction

  

  For Nonfiction November, our first topic is to look at our year in nonfiction. This week’s topic is hosted by Heather at Based on a True... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My October Monthly Wrap-Up

  

  October was a tough month, not so much for me but for close friends and family. It was a reality check, a reminder to hold close the people I love. Here’s what ... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery

  

  Unlike many women, I did not discover L.M. Montgomery in childhood. I expect I would have loved the Anne of Green Gables series, but I just never picked it up. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Atmospheric Books for Halloween Reading

  

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is about atmospheric books. A lot of times atmospheric books are dark and eerie, making it a... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Recommendations for National Hispanic Heritage Month

  

  National Hispanic Heritage Month runs in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15, to recognize the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Blue Skies by T. Coraghessan Boyle

  

  I’ve read many books by T.C. Boyle, and I always enjoy his pointed humor and his way of delving deep into history and science, while also building very... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: Reading Goals to Accomplish by the End of the Year

  

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is about the reading goals I want to accomplish by the end of the year. There’s a part of me... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travels in Europe and My September Reading Wrap-Up

  

  In September, Mr. CG and I traveled to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. I wanted to explore this part of the world because of my family’s connections to it,... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Chenneville by Paulette Jiles

  

  News of the World is one of my favorite books, but I was a little less enthralled by the author’s more recent Simon the Fiddler. Happily, this book brought me... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

  

  If there’s a book I’ve recommended over and over again, it’s Miracle Creek by Angie Kim, so I was thrilled to receive an ARC of her new book. Despite its simila... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE