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October Reading Wrap-Up

November 1, 2024

October

Such a month was October. I resolved some health issues and have regained a modicum of my energy. Unfortunately, being awake and aware this month came with its own trials. I don’t know about you, but I don’t remember ever being so scared about an election. An election that’s less about issues and more about what democracy means. The fact that this is even up for discussion ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: American life, fantasy, literary, mini-reviews

September Reading Wrap-Up

September 30, 2024

september reading

Having binged the final two seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel this was the only possible graphic I could use for my September recap. Plus, it's been quite chilly and grey here. So many big book releases this month and I didn’t read most of them. I’m embracing the new normal of my reading—whatever keeps me turning the pages. In this case, it was lots of fantasy with a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary, literary, mini-reviews, mystery

August Reading Wrap-Up

September 3, 2024

august

August flew by, thanks to my first encounter with COVID. But I’m better now and while I didn’t get much reading or reviewing done, what I did read was diverse and interesting. Time to get back to regular review posting!   As technology advances there is more and science fiction about scenarios that feel too close for comfort. In this case it’s Annie Bot, a novel ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: historical, mini-reviews, science fiction, thriller

July Reading Wrap-Up

August 1, 2024

july

Hello, lovely readers! I’m sorry for my absence at the end of July but a whole lot of life—some of it very happy, some of it not so much—got in the way of my reading and reviewing. The happy was a family wedding and the not-fun was experiencing COVID for the first time.  Wow. Even being fully vaccinated I’ve been laid low. You know it’s bad when even reading is beyond me. ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: fantasy, mini-reviews, true crime

June Reading Wrap-Up

June 28, 2024

june

That’s it for June, another month in the books (sorry couldn’t resist). We’ve been fortunate here in Seattle with weather that’s been chillier than usual, but with plenty of sunshine. For someone who doesn’t like too much heat it’s been perfect. Apologies to all of you sweltering in various parts of the country. It’s also been a great month of reading if not writing. I’m still ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: family, mini-reviews, satire, thriller

May Reading Recap

May 31, 2024

may reading

May was a lovely month for books and for spring in Seattle. We had a great mix of rain and sunshine—kind of like my reading. Of the books I read the majority were successful and either reviewed or will be reviewed. Sadly, this means all I have left for this recap are the books that I didn’t like as much.  But I do love the gorgeous lilacs in this graphic so there's ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: cultural, literary, mystery, suspense

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