This weekend, I'm reading another book on the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist: The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker. This is a retelling of The Illiad, told from the perspective of Briseis, one of the women who is forced into slavery during the Trojan War. Keep scrolling for this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday... Continue Reading →
Although I'm already looking ahead to next weekend's Deweys 24 Hour Readathon, I'm excited to finish this reading month on a high note, with the second book in the Winternight Trilogy: The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden. Keep scrolling for this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday 56… Book Beginnings is a bookish... Continue Reading →
Thinking of everyone who is in Florence's path. Please stay safe!! It's most likely going to be a very rainy weekend here, so I'm hoping to catch up on some reading and blogging. I'm currently enjoying The Night Watch by Sarah Waters and Idaho by Emily Ruskovich. Keep scrolling for this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday 56… Book... Continue Reading →
This month, I'm participating in two lovely nonfiction read-alongs. I'm reading Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Her Daughter Mary Shelley by Charlotte Gordon with Juliana from [the] Blank Garden (and the Tales & Co Goodreads Group); and Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain as part of the #cctestament read-along hosted by Jillian from In Her Books. Both... Continue Reading →
All the buzz surrounding the recent release of Circe has caught my attention, and I've been wanting to give Madeline Miller's writing a try. When I saw the Kindle deal for her debut, The Song of Achilles, I couldn't resist any longer. I read the first few pages and was immediately hooked. Keep scrolling for this week’s Book... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday the thirteenth! I'm hoping the weather will be nice enough this weekend for me to spend some time reading outside. I could use a good dose of spring sunshine! I'm currently halfway through the charming and witty novel The Lark by E. Nesbit, and I'm planning to start The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough for the upcoming... Continue Reading →
Happy first Friday of spring! I'll be diving into The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock this weekend, and I'm so excited to begin the adventure. Keep scrolling for this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday56… Book Beginnings is a bookish meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of... Continue Reading →
I'm finally reading Fingersmith, you guys!!! I'm not very far in, but I can't wait to see where this twisty read takes me. Keep scrolling for this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday56… Book Beginnings is a bookish meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! After last week's Bout of Books readathon success, I haven't been reading as much this week. The time I have spent reading has been incredibly enjoyable however. I'm currently engrossed in Winter by Ali Smith and Margaret the First by Danielle Dutton. Both books are exquisitely written and I'm trying to savor every sentence. Keep scrolling to... Continue Reading →
For this week's Friday reads, I decided to feature one of my current reads: An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole. I've only heard good things about this Civil War era Historical Romance-which features an amazing mixed race couple who are serving as spies for the Union. So far I'm really enjoying it, and think it will make... Continue Reading →
