Category: re-release

The In Between Time.

Book Review for “Ex-Wife” by Ursula Parrott. Summary: "It's 1924, and Peter and Patricia have what looks to be a very modern marriage. Both drink. Both smoke. Both work, Patricia as a head copywriter at a major department store. When it comes to sex with other people, both believe in “the honesty policy.” Until they … Continue reading The In Between Time. →

The Classics Club Spin #ccspin #33 pick for TCL!

Our lucky winning number for the 33rd Classics Club Spin is... Eighteen! According to my announcement post, this means I will be reading... "The Lady of the Camellias" by Alexandre Dumas fils. According to Goodreads... "Marguerite Gautier is a courtesan in the city of Paris. The symbol of her character is the camellia, pale and … Continue reading The Classics Club Spin #ccspin #33 pick for TCL! →

#CCSpin 32 Review – Three Turns to her Future.

Book Review for “Which Way?” by Theodora Benson. Summary: "'There was no one in the room. Blinds and curtains were closed; the light of the skies, if any, was shut out. ... Only the fire was alive, consuming its life-for what? Then the door opened and as Claudia came with hurried steps into the fire's … Continue reading #CCSpin 32 Review – Three Turns to her Future. →

Deadly Darts! TCL’s #DeanStreetDecember #1.

Book Review for “The Sharp Quillet (Anthony Bathurst #33)” by Brian Flynn. Summary: "The Bar Point-to-Point meeting at Quiddington St Philip is always an auspicious occasion. This year, Justice Nicholas Flagon is the favourite to win-there's big money on him, and a fair bit against him as well. But who will scoop the jackpot when … Continue reading Deadly Darts! TCL’s #DeanStreetDecember #1. →

The Classics Club Spin #ccspin #32 pick for TCL!

Our lucky winning number for the 32st Classics Club Spin is... Six! According to my announcement post, this means I will be reading... "Which Way?" by Theodora Benson. According to Goodreads... "'There was no one in the room. Blinds and curtains were closed; the light of the skies, if any, was shut out. ... Only … Continue reading The Classics Club Spin #ccspin #32 pick for TCL! →

Naked Death.

Book Review for “The Spanish Cape Mystery” by Ellery Queen (#9). Summary: "The Godfrey family is vacationing among the picturesque rocky cliffs of the North Atlantic seaboard, expecting peace, quiet, and, perhaps, a bit of golf or tennis. But one dusky evening in an isolated spot on the grounds of Spanish Cape, Rosa and her … Continue reading Naked Death. →

The Classics Club Spin #ccspin #31 pick for TCL!

Our lucky winning number for the 31st Classics Club Spin is... Sorry I'm a little bit late with this, but I scheduled a bunch of posts before I got this information (and before I went on vacation), so it took a bit to fit this in! According to my announcement post, this means I will … Continue reading The Classics Club Spin #ccspin #31 pick for TCL! →

TCL’s #20BooksofSummer2022 Wrap-up.

This is a yearly reading challenge by Cathy @ 746 Books where bloggers commit to read (10, 15, or) 20 books over the summer, or just count the number of books they read during the summer. I joined in again, but although last year I read a full 20, this time I committed to read … Continue reading TCL’s #20BooksofSummer2022 Wrap-up. →

Donning the Dresses.

Book Review for “Clothes-Pegs” by Susan Scarlett. Summary: "Annabel Brown has taken a job in the sewing room at Bertna's, a high-end dressmaker, to help her family's finances. When one of the "mannequins" employed downstairs quits unexpectedly, Tania Petoff, the shop's owner, decides to try lovely Annabel in her place, to the chagrin of her … Continue reading Donning the Dresses. →

Dust in the Wind.

Book Review for “Now in November” by Josephine W. Johnson. Summary: "This unforgettable novel tells in shimmering language the story of a middle-class family driven into poverty by the Depression. Three daughters struggle to survive with their parents as farmers, battling against the elements and trying to come to terms with their harsh, unresponsive father. … Continue reading Dust in the Wind. →