Category: Book Reviews
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Book Review: Eligible
If you’re one of the people in my life who wonders what all the fuss is about—why anyone (sometimes it seems everyone) still reads the six slim novels written by Jane Austen—Curtis Sittenfeld, a smart, funny, parent has written the delightful novel Eligible to show you why. Eligible follows all the characters you’d expect to find…
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Non-Fic Fridays: What Regency Women Did For Us
I loved my Finnemore Fridays, and soon I will find a legit way to bring them back, continuing my quest to spread the brilliance of John Finnemore far and wide (without bending any copyright laws). Until then, let’s talk non-fiction! There was a major swath of years between 25-35 where I don’t recall reading any non-fiction…
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Whatcha Readin’?
You’ve seen the fiction binge I’ve been on since December, so this post is about the non-fiction books on my To Be Read (TBR) pile. Wonderland: How Play Made The Modern World, by Steven Johnson, is one of the books on my currently reading stack. I love his premise that creation for the sake of joy spurred…
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Book Review: The Binge Continues
My historical romance binge continues with a three-book series called The Extraordinaries, by author Melissa McShane. Let’s be honest: I read these books because of the GORGEOUS covers. It happens. You will probably enjoy this series if you are a fan of naval war books like the Horatio Hornblower novels but with a fantasy twist,…
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2018 Reading Goals: JASNA Book Club
One of my goals this year is to read more books. Since I love talking about what I read, a way to do that is to read and discuss with my local JASNA chapter (which happens to be the Ventura JASNA Book Club). If you want to join the fun, we will be reading: January…
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Reading for Escape
Permission (from me) to immerse myself in books is my favorite thing about the winter holiday. Curling up, warm and cozy, with nothing to do but sleep in, read, and eat holiday foods is one flavor of paradise. Over the past few years, holiday reading is also about trying to catch up to my annual…
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Finnemore Fridays: Train Travel
Amtrak and I have a love-hate relationship. I love the uninterrupted (except by beautiful views) work time. I often choose the train to travel so I can QC audiobooks, write, and occasionally catch up on sleep from late-night recording sessions. Something about the Ca-Chunk, Ca-Chunk rhythm (modern trains do not clickety-clack, alas) and the camaraderie of…
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Arabella of Mars Book Review
When I can hear the swell of theme music from words on a page, and happy tears jump to my eyes because the heroine is triumphant in both her quest and her wholly requited romantic inclinations, that means I’ve read a damn fine Steampunk Adventure Regency Romance Novel. Of which I think only this one…