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What’s Pulling Me This Week
I don't have a lot to show for my time this week, but I have read a really spooky, good book. The Corset by Laura Purcell. I bought this in London, and don't think it is available yet in the US. If you haven't read her previous book, The Silent Companions, that is another really…
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Bookstores of London
Bonjour Paris and Hello London. There is so much to do in London, but I always inflict visits to British bookstores on my family when we are here. They are simply the best. The British are very serious about reading and I swear there are nearly as many bookstores in London as there are Starbucks.…
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Mid Year Book Reviews: Literary Fiction
Literary fiction is defined as fiction that has literary merit, or more "serious" themes. Although there can be some overlap, literary fiction typically does not fit into other genres such as romance, mystery, horror, science fiction, fantasy etc. This type of novel makes up the bulk of my reading usually. (Except lately I have really…
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Mid Year Book Reviews: Psychological Thrillers
A psychological thriller is defined as a story that emphasizes the delusional or unstable mental states of its characters. An unreliable narrator is a given in this type of book. Almost always there is a surprise ending you don't see coming. Ever since Daphne DeMaurier's Rebecca (and probably before!), authors have been writing psychological thrillers. …
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Half Year Book Review Part 1: Women’s Fiction
It has recently been pointed out to me that I have not had a book review post in awhile. I plan to rectify that, as I have read a ton of books so far this year. I am up to 60 books since January, which is way too many to review. Keeping that in mind,…
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Do You Bullet Journal?
Have you been caught up in the Bullet Journal craze? In a nutshell, bullet journalling is all about tracking your habits, making lists, planning for the future, and writing down anything that is important to you. It is a combination of keeping a journal or diary, plus a calendar of your activities. It combines creativity,…
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Chatty Friday
I have a few new books to share. I have not read them yet, but all three are getting rave reviews. I know many of you are big Kristin Hannah fans, and enjoyed The Nightingale, which came out a year or so ago. This new book of hers, The Great Alone, has a very different…
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Favorite Books of 2017
This is my favorite spot in the house for reading, when I can shoo Ozzie off my chair. I know many of you enjoy my book reviews, so I thought I would share with you my favorite books of 2017. I read 93 books this year, most of them a pretty solid three stars out…
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Precious Discovery
I have been wanting to revisit some favorite classic books, and perhaps even read a new classic or two that I may have forgotten about over the years. I have a very nice library of books which I have collected and treasured since the early 60's. One book on my shelf was Jane Eyre. I…
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Book Reviews for Spring and Summer
I've been enjoying a change in the weather, and it seems the perfect way to do that is to put on a cozy sweater and curl up with a book. I've read a ton of books since I last posted a book review, and most of them have been kind of "meh". On a scale…