TCL’s #ThrowbackThursday and #LinkParty #11 – December 31, 2020.

What is Throwback Thursday? I've noticed several of these meme on a few book blogs. For example, Susan Loves Books does one, which is (or was originally) hosted by Renee@It’s Book Talk. I also noticed that another fellow blogger, Lorrea @ What 'Cha Readin'?, was doing this as a monthly meme for her blog. Then … Continue reading TCL’s #ThrowbackThursday and #LinkParty #11 – December 31, 2020. →

#TopTenTuesday TCL’s Top Ten Favorite Books of 2020.

2020: The Year of Too Many 5/5 Star Books! This past year has been a particularly good one for my reading list, partially because I was furloughed for two months in April and May, and then I retired in July. That means that I was able to read 64 books this year (as compared to … Continue reading #TopTenTuesday TCL’s Top Ten Favorite Books of 2020. →

Snippets of Genius – #ShortStorySunday

Book Review for “Selected Prose of Oscar Wilde” by Robert Ross. Summary: This is a collection of Wilde’s prose that was originally published in 1900. The collection of over 50 short pieces (complete list below) includes essays, excerpts from his plays and novels, prose poems, and even letters from Wilde to his friend and literary … Continue reading Snippets of Genius – #ShortStorySunday →

Blooming Charity.

Book Review for “A Pink Front Door” by Stella Gibbons. Summary: “James's gesture with the key was cautious because he was not always sure of who or what he would find in the hall when he got in. It might be someone in tears, or someone asleep while they filled up time waiting to catch … Continue reading Blooming Charity. →

TCL is joining the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge (again) for 2021!

Sign Up to Join the 2021 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge Here! About the 2021 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge: For 2021 this Reading Challenge will be now hosted by Marg at The Intrepid Reader. Marg actually hosted the challenge before passing the baton to Amy at Passages to the Past, and now she's passing it back … Continue reading TCL is joining the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge (again) for 2021! →

#LetsDiscuss2020 #23 – They’ve Got a Little List – #DiscussionSunday.

As 2020 draws to its final conclusion, hopefully writhing in unbearable pain, only to be regenerated as a much healthier and far more peaceful 2021, the book world is already filled with a myriad of list of the "best books" published this past year. Yes, I indulge in this, as well. However, my little myopic … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2020 #23 – They’ve Got a Little List – #DiscussionSunday. →

Journeys Without Maps.

Book Review for “Woman Enters Left” by Jessica Brockmole. Summary: “In the 1950s, movie star Louise Wilde is caught between an unfulfilling acting career and a shaky marriage when she receives an out-of-the-blue phone call: She has inherited the estate of Florence “Florrie” Daniels, a Hollywood screenwriter she barely recalls meeting. Among Florrie’s possessions are … Continue reading Journeys Without Maps. →

#T5T – Top Five Tuesday for December 15, 2020 – Favorite 2020 Book Covers.

Top Five Tuesday was originally created by Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm, but is now hosted by Meeghan @ Meeghan Reads. To participate, link your post back to Meeghan's blog or leave a comment on her weekly post. This week, Meeghan asked us to put up our 2020 Favorite Book Covers! This is only the … Continue reading #T5T – Top Five Tuesday for December 15, 2020 – Favorite 2020 Book Covers. →

An Apology in Advance because TCL is Moving House!

See you later, alligators! This is just a quick post to apologize to all my readers and all the blogs I follow, because... If all goes well, I'll be moving house over the next week, and that means l will be losing some, if not all of my internet connections, but (hopefully) only for a … Continue reading An Apology in Advance because TCL is Moving House! →

#LetsDiscuss2020 #22 – Older vs Newer Books – Let’s Talk Bookish #3 – #DiscussionSunday.

This article was inspired by the Let's Talk Bookish topic hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books and Dani @ Literary Lion (and a special thank you to them for making me this new, blue graphic at my specific request. Ain't it pretty? What could I do? I'm just not into green, yellow, or pink), for … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2020 #22 – Older vs Newer Books – Let’s Talk Bookish #3 – #DiscussionSunday. →