A new Classics Club Spin was just announced and since I had good luck with my last CCSpin pick — The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett — I’m going for it again. Last night I was… Read More ›
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The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett
I read The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett for the 23rd Classics Club Spin. Today, June 1st, is the date by which participants were to have finished their spin book. This book has been on my… Read More ›
2020 Big Book Summer Challenge
This is the ninth year that my friend Sue, who blogs at Book By Book, is hosting her Big Book Summer Challenge. The challenge runs from Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 this year) through Labor Day Weekend (September 7) and… Read More ›
Classics Club Spin #23
Hope springs eternal. I’m attempting another Classics Club’s Spin. I rarely complete this fun reading challenge. My inner rebel rebels against being told what to read when, even thought I’m ultimately the one making the choice. I know it sounds… Read More ›
One Moonlit Night by Caradog Prichard
One Moonlit Night is the joint read for the 2020 Wales Readathon. Caradog Prichard (1904-1980) wrote the novel in his first language, a Welsh dialect of north-west Wales. It was published in 1961 and wasn’t translated into English until 1995… Read More ›
The Literature of Wales by Dafydd Johnston (#Dewithon20)
I’m pleased to have finally read this introduction to the literature of Wales. Last year I learned about the inaugural Wales Readathon too late to participate, but ordered a copy of this book right away so I’d be ready for… Read More ›
March Reading Plans #Dewithon20
I’m heading to Wales in March! Well, at least in my mind I’ll be in Wales for the month of March. I’m participating in the month-long Wales Readathon — Dewithon 20 — hosted by Paula of Book Jotter. Here are… Read More ›
Wrap Up Post: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2019
I ended the year one short for this challenge, just like last year. Instead of four books, I managed only three. I’m not too bummed about it, because without this challenge I wouldn’t have read the three wonderful books I… Read More ›
Are you into witches? #WitchWeek2019
Happy Halloween! If you’re into witches, you may already know about Witch Week. If you don’t, it’s a week-long reading celebration of fantasy novels and authors started six years ago by Lory at Emerald City Book Review. #WitchWeek2019 kicks off… Read More ›
Two Quick Willa Cather Reminders
The Willa Cather Short Story Project The second Wednesday of the month is upon us again so it’s time for your monthly Willa Cather Short Story Challenge reminder. Our story for October is “A Wagner Matinée.” This story was first… Read More ›