It’s 1895 in England and women are kept firmly in their established roles as wives, mothers, and arbiters of society. Deviation from these roles or even a desire for something more could lead to a woman being institutionalized by her guardian “for her own safety”. A guardian was the male in her life be it father, husband, or brother. These female problems were often thought to ... Read More...
The Year Ends
Happy holidays, everyone! As we race towards the end of 2023 I’ve realized I need to take a break and reset so I won’t be posting again until next year. This year has been more challenging than expected with my health so I need to adjust my routine and schedule, meaning there are likely to be changes to The Gilmore Guide to Books. I’m just not sure what that means so ... Read More...
The Curse of the Marquis de Sade
If you’re a bibliophile, then you know the love of collecting books is highly personal. What is a treasure for some might be trash for others. This meant I was conflicted when deciding to read The Curse of the Marquis de Sade. I have no interest in erotic fiction nor did I particularly care about the life of an 18th century French aristocrat who was so debauched the term sadist ... Read More...
The Move: Seattle Edition
I was going to use some soothing and aspirational graphic (like the one from last week), but I decided reality would be best. Here you go, my room, my haven and where I do most of my work. Triple this and you have some idea of the joys of moving and what remains to be done. Of course, there is happiness in being back in an area we enjoy (I’ve had sushi 4 times in 6 days) and ... Read More...
Not Your Normal Monday
Good morning, lovely readers! It’s not a normal Monday at The Gilmore Guide to Books because I don’t have a review or a post about what I’m reading or anything to do with books at all. Instead, I’m here to tell you I’m taking a break for a bit. One week, possibly two. I've never done this before (even when I went to Italy for 10 days) so it's scary, but necessary. You all know ... Read More...
Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019
Happy new year, everyone! I hope you made it through the holidays and 2018 unscathed. I don’t know about the rest of you, but this year is going to be one of big change for me. Before I look forward, though, how about saying goodbye to my 2018 reading? Thanks to book blogger Sarah’s Rock Your Reading Tracker, I now have more data about my reading than I know what to do with. ... Read More...
