Month: February 2022

TCL’s #SixforSunday #9 – Missing Short Stories.

What is #SixforSunday? #SixforSunday was a little blog feature Steph @ A little but a lot started in June 2017 for herself. It’s a weekly blog post where you get to share 6 books which fill a certain prompt. Originally, #SixforSunday was a post Steph did that she never thought she would stick with! It … Continue reading TCL’s #SixforSunday #9 – Missing Short Stories. →

TCL’s #DNF Friday #10 – Migratory Muddle.

Why I can't write a Book Review for “The Last and the First” by Nina Berberova, translated by Marian Schwartz. Summary: "On a crisp September morning, trouble comes to the Gorbatovs' farm. Having fled the ruins of the Russian Revolution, they have endured crushing labour to set up a small farm in Provence. For young … Continue reading TCL’s #DNF Friday #10 – Migratory Muddle. →

The Inward Eye – Another #CCDare Love is in the Air.

Book Review for “Five Windows” by D. E. Stevenson. Summary: "“Life is like looking out of a lot of different windows.” So says Malcolm, shepherd and boyhood friend of David Kirk, and the words linger in David’s mind as he reflects on his life so far. He recalls the window of his parents’ home in … Continue reading The Inward Eye – Another #CCDare Love is in the Air. →

#LetsDiscuss2022 #4 and #LetsTalkBookish #3 – Changing Stars – #DiscussionSunday.

The question from Let's Talk Bookish for February 18-24 comes from Nicole @ Thoughts Stained With Ink and is... Do you ever change your rating/review for a book (Nicole)? Disclaimer: These are my personal opinions. I do not expect anyone to agree with anything here, and in fact, I'm certain that many will disagree and/or … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2022 #4 and #LetsTalkBookish #3 – Changing Stars – #DiscussionSunday. →

Waves of Passion – #CCDare Read.

Book Review for “Wild Sargasso Sea” by Jean Rhys. Summary: "Prequel to Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Born into an oppressive, colonialist society, Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent sensuality and beauty, but soon after their marriage, rumors of madness in her family poison his mind against … Continue reading Waves of Passion – #CCDare Read. →

TCL’s Shelf Control #2 – What the Faulks?

Shelf Control is a weekly celebration hosted by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies, of the unread books on our shelves. Lisa says: "Pick a book you own but haven’t read, write a post about it (suggestions: include what it’s about, why you want to read it, and when you got it), and link up! For more … Continue reading TCL’s Shelf Control #2 – What the Faulks? →

#LetsDiscuss2022 #3 – Joy & Sorrow – #DiscussionSunday.

Seeing as last year I had a whole bunch of books that I gave 4.75/5 stars, I thought about... What makes a 5/5 star book? Disclaimer: These are my personal opinions. I do not expect anyone to agree with anything here, and in fact, I'm certain that many will disagree and/or even hate many of … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2022 #3 – Joy & Sorrow – #DiscussionSunday. →

Perilous Deliveries.

Book Review for “The Postmistress of Paris” by Meg Waite Clayton. Summary: "Wealthy, beautiful Naneé was born with a spirit of adventure. For her, learning to fly is freedom. When German tanks roll across the border and into Paris, this woman with an adorable dog and a generous heart joins the resistance. Known as the … Continue reading Perilous Deliveries. →

TCL’s Book Blogger Hop #9 and #2022DiscussionChallenge #2!

Book Blogger Hop Topic for the week of February 4-10th, 2022: Have you been listening to virtual author events (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews). The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Jennifer @ Crazy-For-Books in March 2010 and ended on December 31, 2012. With Jennifer's permission, I relaunched the hop on February 15, … Continue reading TCL’s Book Blogger Hop #9 and #2022DiscussionChallenge #2! →

Sailing Towards the Future.

Book Review for “The Next Ship Home” by Heather Webb. Summary: "Ellis Island, 1902. Francesca arrives on the shores of America, her sights set on a better life than the one she left in Italy. That same day, aspiring linguist Alma reports to her first day of work at the immigrant processing center. Ellis, though, … Continue reading Sailing Towards the Future. →