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 →
Baker, Gilbert. Rainbow Flag. 1978. Silk. Museum of Modern Art, New York.
The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller Published 2011 Goodreads Synopsis: The legend begins... Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. “The best of all the Greeks”—strong, beautiful, and the... 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 →
It's almost time for Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon!! I've saved Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls specifically for the readathon, and I can't wait to start it. Since it's YA, I'm hoping it will be a good choice to read during the event. Keep scrolling for this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday 56…... Continue Reading →
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, Mackenzi Lee Published: June 2017 Insert lots of heart eyes emojis... Lord Henry "Monty" Montague is a charming rake who expertly uses his dimples and ruffled hair to capture the hearts of a steady stream of eighteenth-century gals and guys. He loves: a good time, a casual fling, a... Continue Reading →
Sadly, the Tome Topple Readathon has come to an end. I was able to finish two tomes and start a third. I read: The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters (599 pp) The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (513 pp) 120 pages of Voyager by Diana Gabaldon That's a total of 1,232 pages Not too shabby,... Continue Reading →
