After Science Fiction and Fantasy, historical fiction is my favorite genre. That said, I'm picky about what I read. I want historical fiction to transport me to another time and place, not give me modern-seeming characters dressed in period clothes. So while I went through a host of so-so historical fiction novels, there were a … Continue reading Best Books of 2020: Historical Fiction
A Gentleman in Moscow
Sunday Sum-Up: January 26, 2020
It's been a snowy week around here. And foggy. And icy. And sleety. With a little rain thrown in for good measure. And also ice. Did I mention the ice? The streets have been covered in ice. It's made driving interesting. Hey ho for January. Obligatory Mina Photo: Mina has decided that sitting on top … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 26, 2020
Sunday Sum-Up- January 19, 2020
After a week of dealing with a cold, I'm starting to both feel and sound like myself again. It's frustrating how a minor illness can wear me out so much, because there were so many things I wanted to get done. Alas. But I'm feeling better and have an array of things to do today, … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up- January 19, 2020
Sunday Sum-Up: January 12, 2020
I had so much drive to go and do things this week. Then I woke up sick on Thursday and it killed all my energy. It was a minor respiratory infection, so nothing to worry about, but I've been coughing since Thursday and it's thrashed my throat. My voice is so scratchy it sounds like … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 12, 2020
Sunday Sum-Up: January 5, 2020
I celebrated the New Year by ordering Chinese food, watching The Lord of the Rings movies, and making bad puns. Really bad puns. Aside from my attempts at comedy, this past week was wonderfully relaxing. Though I didn't get extra time off from work for the holiday, I felt like I could just sit down … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 5, 2020
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