It's been a stormy week around here. Weather-wise, I mean. There have been thunderstorms the past three nights, and it makes it hard to get a good night's sleep. Annoying, that, but at least they haven't been severe storms. Just noisy ones. And then on my day off, I had so many good intentions to … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 06/23/2019
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Goodreads Monday: The Alice Network
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn Historical Fiction 532 pages Published June 2016, by William Morrow Books From Goodreads: In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Alice Network
Goodreads Monday: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Historical Fantasy 384 pages Expected Publication date: September 10, 2019 by Redhook From Goodreads: In the early 1900s, a young woman searches for her place in the world after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut. "A gorgeous, aching love letter to … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Sunday Sum-Up, 06/09/2019
It's been a hot and humid week around here, and it sapped my energy. Work did that, too. Overall, it's been a sleepy kind of week where I didn't get much reading done. Alas. Better luck this week, once the heat breaks! Before the heat arrived, Sunday ended up being a gorgeous day. I drove … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 06/09/2019
May Summary, June Preview
Like everyone else, I am wondering just how we arrived in June already. Seriously. Where does the time go? Why does it feel like it's passing so quickly? What I Finished Reading in May: City of Illusions (The Hainish Cycle #3) by Ursula K. Le Guin Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson … Continue reading May Summary, June Preview
Goodreads Monday: The Golden Wolf
The Golden Wolf (The Half-Drowned King #3) by Linnea Hartsuyker Historical Fiction 432 pages Expected Publication August 13 2019, by Harper From Goodreads: The fates of Ragnvald and his sister Svanhild unfold to their stunning conclusion in this riveting final volume in The Golden Wolf Saga, a trilogy that conjures the ancient world with the … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Golden Wolf
Goodreads Monday: Bellman and Black
Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield Historical Fantasy 328 pages Published in November 2013, by Atria/Emily Bestler Books From Goodreads: Bellman & Black is a heart-thumpingly perfect ghost story, beautifully and irresistibly written, its ratcheting tension exquisitely calibrated line by line. Its hero is William Bellman, who, as a boy of 10, killed a shiny … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Bellman and Black
Sunday Sum-Up, 05/19/2019
All week, the weather people kept predicting thunderstorms. We didn't get any thunderstorms until last night. Just random bouts of rain and two days of 90º+ weather. Our first taste of summer. I do not enjoy the summer. On the bright side, I had a lot of fun early in the week before the hot … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 05/19/2019
Sunday Sum-Up, 05/12/2019
Two weeks ago, I had an uneventful week. Last week was eventful. Sunday dawned sunny and quiet, but by mid-afternoon storm clouds were building. I went for a walk anyway, but that ended early when the lightning started. An hour or so later, the tornado sirens went off and the National Weather Service issued a … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 05/12/2019
Goodreads Monday: Gods of Jade and Shadow
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! Gods of Jade and … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Gods of Jade and Shadow
