It's been a rainy week around here. The first couple of days of the week were sunny and warm, and then it clouded over on Tuesday, started raining Wednesday afternoon, and kept raining until Thursday night. Then it rained again on Friday night. It's all rain, rain, rain. But this weekend has been absolutely lovely. … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: April 11, 2021
Books
StoryGraph Saturday: On Rereading
StoryGraph Saturday is a weekly thing where I randomly choose a book from my To Read pile on StoryGraph and show it off to both remind myself that it’s there and to show it to you, Dear Reader, in case you might find it interesting, too. On Rereading Patricia Meyer SpacksNonfiction/MemoirFirst published 2011 From The … Continue reading StoryGraph Saturday: On Rereading
March Summary, April Preview
Yes, I know. We're a week into April, but sometimes I don't realize we're in a new month until we're a week into it. That's how I roll. Anyway. March. A good reading month, overall. Warm weather, lots of rain, otherwise not typically March-like because it's usually cold and snowy or full of thunderstorms. Now … Continue reading March Summary, April Preview
Book Review: The Bookseller of Florence
The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissanceby Ross KingNonfiction/History496 pagesExpected publication date: April 13, 2021, by Atlantic Monthly Press The rare book trade is not unique to the modern era. It has, in fact, been a staple of society since there were books to trade, whether said books were … Continue reading Book Review: The Bookseller of Florence
Birthday/March Bookhaul
So March was my birthday month, which means that I bought myself some books, and I received money (ostensibly for whatever, but we all know it went toward books), so there were trips to the bookstore for me, as well as a pre-order that I placed a couple of months ago. I bought some of … Continue reading Birthday/March Bookhaul
Sunday Sum-Up: April 4, 2021
I got my first Covid vaccination shot last week! At a grocery store, because 2021 is weird like that. I dressed up in my (mildly) frilly Steampunk-esque skirt and Edwardian replica shoes and hairstyle. It was glorious. One step closer to something like normal! I'm scheduled to get my second shot in a little under … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: April 4, 2021
StoryGraph Saturday: On Time and Water
StoryGraph Saturday is a weekly thing where I randomly choose a book from my To Read pile on StoryGraph and show it off to both remind myself that it’s there and to show it to you, Dear Reader, in case you might find it interesting, too. On Time and Water by Andri Snær Magnason, translated … Continue reading StoryGraph Saturday: On Time and Water
The Medieval Queens Book Tag
I saw this on One Book More, and could not resist doing it myself. Medieval queens being rather on brand for me and all. The tag was created by Jess from Jessticulates, so a Huzzah to her for creating it! Empress Matilda (1102-1167) After her father, Henry I, died naming her his heir, Matilda’s cousin, … Continue reading The Medieval Queens Book Tag
Book Review: Dance With Death
Dance With Death (Barker & Llewellyn #12) by Will ThomasMystery320 pagesExpected publication: April 13, 2021, by Minotaur Books June 1893. Private enquiry agents Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewellyn are hired to help protect the young Russian Tsarevitch, the future Peter III, who has traveled to London to attend a royal wedding. With him are his private … Continue reading Book Review: Dance With Death
Sunday Sum-Up: March 28, 2021
It's been a quiet week around here. I'm still enjoying the fact that my work hours have shifted an hour backwards. It still feels a little like we're skipping out of the last hour, but we're getting used to it. It's nice to see the sun when we leave. When there is sun. It was … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: March 28, 2021
