Profoundly Different and Profoundly the Same.

Book Review for “The Barracks” by John McGahern. Summary: "Elizabeth Reegan, after years of freedom and loneliness, marries into the enclosed Irish village of her upbringing. The children are not her own; her husband is straining to break free from the servile security of the police force; and her own life, threatened by illness, seems … Continue reading Profoundly Different and Profoundly the Same. →

#CCSpin 33 Review – La Traviata.

Book Review for “The Lady of the Camellias” by Alexandre Dumas fils. Summary: "Marguerite Gautier is a courtesan in the city of Paris. The symbol of her character is the camellia, pale and cold. She was once a needleworker who, while taking a rest cure in Bagneres, was befriended by a wealthy duke whose daughter … Continue reading #CCSpin 33 Review – La Traviata. →

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! →

TCL Joins the Classics Club Spin #ccspin #33!

To find out more about this unique reading challenge, please visit The Classics Club Blog for the rules and link-up post. Yes, I've decided to continue to join in this reading challenge! I now have a longer list than just 20 classic books that I've long wanted to read, but that just means more for … Continue reading TCL Joins the Classics Club Spin #ccspin #33! →

#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. →

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! →

TCL Joins the Classics Club Spin #ccspin #32!

To find out more about this unique reading challenge, please visit The Classics Club Blog for the rules and link-up post. After joining the previous two spins and enjoying it, I've decided to join once again! I now have a longer list than just 20 classic books that I've long wanted to read, but that … Continue reading TCL Joins the Classics Club Spin #ccspin #32! →

#CCSpin 31 Review – Genteel Amazonians.

Book Review for “Cranford” by Elizabeth Gaskell. Summary: "Welcome to Cranford, where everyone knows one another and a cow wears pajamas. It’s a community built on friendship and kindness, where women hold court and most of the houses—and men—are rarely seen. Two colorful spinster sisters at the heart of Cranford, Miss Matty and Miss Deborah … Continue reading #CCSpin 31 Review – Genteel Amazonians. →

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! →