Topping Up Destiny.

Book Review for “The President's Hat” by Antoine Laurain. Summary: "Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. Daniel’s thrill at being in such close proximity to the most powerful man in the land … Continue reading Topping Up Destiny. →

#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! →

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! →

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! →

Beartown Getting A Hed?

Book Review for “The Winners (Beartown #3)” by Fredrik Backman. Summary: "Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there’s something about this place that prevents it. The residents continue to grapple with life’s big questions: What is a family? What is … Continue reading Beartown Getting A Hed? →

#CCSpin #30 Review – Know Thy Self.

Book Review for “Demian” by Hermann Hess. Summary: “In ‘Demian’, Hermann Hesse dramatizes the dilemma of the marked man, the outcast, the quasi-criminal hero who rejects society and strives to find a higher meaning in a strange world of his own making.” This edition is translated by Michael Roloff and Michael Lebeck, which also includes … Continue reading #CCSpin #30 Review – Know Thy Self. →

The Classics Club Spin #ccspin #30 pick for TCL!

Our lucky winning number for the 30th Classics Club Spin is... According to my announcement post, this means I will be reading... Demian by Hermann Hess. According to Goodreads... "In 'Demian', Hermann Hesse dramatizes the dilemma of the marked man, the outcast, the quasi-criminal hero who rejects society and strives to find a higher meaning … Continue reading The Classics Club Spin #ccspin #30 pick for TCL! →

TCL’s Shelf Control #4 – Jonasson’s Job.

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 #4 – Jonasson’s Job. →

TCL’s #NovNov 1 – Purring Predilections.

Book Review for “The Writer's Cats” by Muriel Barbery, Translated by Alison Anderson, Illustrated by Maria Guitart. Summary: "Muriel Barbery, via her feline friends and co-conspirators, takes readers into her atelier, offering them a behind-the-scenes peek into her process and problems, joys and disappointments. The tale is told from the perspective of one of the … Continue reading TCL’s #NovNov 1 – Purring Predilections. →