#LetsDiscuss2021 #14 – Aspects of 2021 – #DiscussionSunday.

As this year comes to an end, the question is... How was 2021? 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 the things I've written below. Sorry about that, but you are always … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2021 #14 – Aspects of 2021 – #DiscussionSunday. →

#LetsDiscuss2021 #8 – Reading Slumps – #DiscussionSunday.

I was so busy reading, DNF-ing books, and adding reviews and other content, that I totally missed the July 16th Let’s Talk Bookish weekly meme hosted by Rukky@EternityBooks and Dani @Literary Lion, which had the following topic: What are the best ways to get over reading slumps? (Suggested by Rafaela @ The Portugese Bibliophile) But... … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2021 #8 – Reading Slumps – #DiscussionSunday. →

#LetsDiscuss2021 #5 – Reading: Goals and Guilt – #DiscussionSunday.

As people started the year out with lots of reading challenges, from Goodreads to Pop Sugar, I also noticed an increased number of people on Facebook bemoaning the number of books they read in 2020, and are already worried about how many they'll read in 2021. The question is... Why do we set reading goals? … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2021 #5 – Reading: Goals and Guilt – #DiscussionSunday. →

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. →

#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. →

#LetsDiscuss2020 #20 – Non-Human Narrators – #DiscussionSunday.

Sometimes authors like to get very creative, and do things that are innovative, even if they might not agree with the sensibilities of all of their readers. One of the things that I have a problem with is non-human characters narrating novels. Hence my question for this post ... Non-Human Narrators: Interesting or Annoying? Disclaimer: … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2020 #20 – Non-Human Narrators – #DiscussionSunday. →

#LetsDiscuss2020 #19 – Reviewing Sequels Out of Order – Let’s Talk Bookish #2.

This article was inspired by the Let's Talk Bookish topic hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books and Dani @ Literary Lion, for the week October 2-9, which is: SHOULD YOU REVIEW A SEQUEL WITHOUT READING THE FIRST BOOK? "When selecting ARCs do you ever choose sequels where you haven’t read the first book in a … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2020 #19 – Reviewing Sequels Out of Order – Let’s Talk Bookish #2. →

Series I Never Finished Reading #4 – Stand-Alone Novels that Became Series.

Most of my regular readers know that I don’t often read series. Mind you, there was a time that I read lots of them. But today, things have changed, even though sometimes I’ll read the first novel of a series in hopes of finding one in which I want to get invested. No, I’m not … Continue reading Series I Never Finished Reading #4 – Stand-Alone Novels that Became Series. →

#LetsDiscuss2020 #18 – Defining Historical Fiction – #DiscussionSunday.

There's something that's been bugging me for quite a while now, and I think it is time to clear the air, and I think people should understand ... What should be called Historical Fiction, and what should not... Disclaimer: These are my personal opinions. I do not expect anyone to agree with anything here, and … Continue reading #LetsDiscuss2020 #18 – Defining Historical Fiction – #DiscussionSunday. →