Two finished books this week and a couple more on the go! I was gifted a reader's copy of RJ Penney's The Ancient Gate by the publisher for a review. This book is set in the same world as the author's previous books but is the first in a new series. The main character, Desa… Continue reading Reading Wednesday: March 15, 2023
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Reading Wednesday: February 8, 2023
I finished up a nonfiction book this week, Devices and Desires, which is a biography of sorts on Bess of Hardwick, who was a contemporary of Elizabeth I. The book also is a deep dive into upper class culture in the late Tudor period, particularly architecture, of which Bess was a fervent patron. Born the… Continue reading Reading Wednesday: February 8, 2023
Reading Wednesday: March 1, 2023
I had one final short read that I snuck in for the end of February: All the Horses of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie. A short historical fiction that creates the back story for how horses came to Iceland. Told in the manner of an ancient Norse saga, the book follows the travels of a trader… Continue reading Reading Wednesday: March 1, 2023
Friday Finishes – February 24, 2023
I missed talking about books on Wednesday so you get some bonus content today as I have a finished knitted object and some finished reads to talk about. First up, I finished the Dragonstone Socks. Design is by Sammilyn and yarn is Lanitium Ex Machina's Basic Sock in the color Slumber. These are Game of… Continue reading Friday Finishes – February 24, 2023
What I’m Reading Wednesday: February 1, 2023
I wound up ending with several finished books over just a couple of days at the end of January, so let's start with a few brief reviews. Eager, by Ben Goldfarb: A natural science nonfiction title that looks at the impact of beavers on (mostly) the US's economy and land expansion in the early years… Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday: February 1, 2023
What I’m Reading Wednesday – January 25, 2023
This past week, I finished up my audiobook, as well as the print book I had been reading, so here are brief reviews on those: The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by CW Gortner: This historical fiction follows the life of Catherine de Medici, who was married to Henri, the second son of Francis the… Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday – January 25, 2023
Book Review: The White Hare
This entrancing historical fiction takes place in 1954-55, following the story of Mila, a young mother to precocious Janey, and her mother Magda. Mila's relationship with Janey's father has fallen apart and her domineering mother has decided to remove the small family to a neglected manor house in Cornwall, where she plans to open a… Continue reading Book Review: The White Hare
Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Genre: FictionStar Rating: 4-1/2 out of 5Synopsis from Goodreads: After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over… Continue reading Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Book Review: The Sewing Girl’s Tale
Genre: Nonfiction | History | Women's StudiesStar Rating: 4-1/4 out of 5Synopsis from The StoryGraph: When Lanah raised her voice, she was dismissed as a mere “sewing-girl,” led astray by romantic delusions. But she refused to stay silent. Her accusation sparked a sensational courtroom drama and a relentless struggle for vindication that divided both Lanah’s… Continue reading Book Review: The Sewing Girl’s Tale
Book Review: Gold Diggers
Genre: Fiction with a bit of magical realismStar Rating: 3-1/2 out of 5Synopsis from The StoryGraph: Spanning two continents, two coasts, and four epochs, Gold Diggers expertly balances social satire and magical realism in a classic striver story that skewers the model minority narrative, asking what a community must do to achieve the American dream. In razor… Continue reading Book Review: Gold Diggers
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