Tag: collection

Minor Austen Women Re-Imagined.

Book Review for “Ladies in Waiting” by Various Authors. Summary: "In honor of her 250th birthday, eight authors have come together with wildly imaginative reboots of the lives of several of Jane Austen’s minor characters. Written with plenty of love and wit, these clever stories star everyone from Pride and Prejudice’s snobbish Caroline Bingley to … Continue reading Minor Austen Women Re-Imagined. →

A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – The Quin-Essential Ending!

Review for the last eight Short Stories in “The Mysterious Mr. Quin” by Agatha Christie. Goodreads Summary: "A conjurer of skill with an instinct for detection, Mr. Harley Quin has an almost magical flair for appearing at the scene of the most remarkable crimes. But is it just a trick of light that haunts his … Continue reading A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – The Quin-Essential Ending! →

A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Also Quin-Essential!

Review for the second two Short Stories in “The Mysterious Mr. Quin” by Agatha Christie. Goodreads Summary: "A conjurer of skill with an instinct for detection, Mr. Harley Quin has an almost magical flair for appearing at the scene of the most remarkable crimes. But is it just a trick of light that haunts his … Continue reading A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Also Quin-Essential! →

A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Quin-Essential.

Review for the first two Short Stories in “The Mysterious Mr. Quin” by Agatha Christie. Goodreads Summary: "A conjurer of skill with an instinct for detection, Mr. Harley Quin has an almost magical flair for appearing at the scene of the most remarkable crimes. But is it just a trick of light that haunts his … Continue reading A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Quin-Essential. →

A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Three Novellas.

Book Review for “The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas” by Maya Arad (translated by Jessica Cohen). Summary: "Three Israeli women, their lives altered by immigration to the United States, seek to overcome crises. Ilana is a veteran Hebrew instructor at a Midwestern college who has built her life around her career. When a young Hebrew literature … Continue reading A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Three Novellas. →

A Sporting Good Time.

Book Review for “The Rabbits” by A. A. Milne. Summary: "The Rabbits, as they call themselves, are Archie Mannering, his sister Myra, Samuel Simpson, Thomas of the Admiralty, Dahlia Blair and the narrator, with occasional guests. Their conversation is almost entirely frivolous, their activity vacillates between immensely energetic and happily lazy, and their social mores … Continue reading A Sporting Good Time. →

With Love From Latvia.

Book Review for “Birthday” by Jana Egle (translated by Uldis Boldis). Summary: "Eight stories, eight women, an emotional multitude. In her short-story collection, Birthday , Jana Egle distinctly straps the male presence into the back seat and lets the female voice ring free. Not to be taken as “a book for women” or “women's literature,” … Continue reading With Love From Latvia. →

19th Century Maine Stories.

Book Review for “The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories” by Sarah Orne Jewett. Summary: "Set in a small, coastal town in Maine, this enduring sequence of intimate stories has assumed its rightful place in the pantheon of American classics. A series of small, beautifully rendered sketches as a sustained narrative, perfectly evoking … Continue reading 19th Century Maine Stories. →

TCL’s #ReReadTandT #5 – Cold Country Curious.

Book Review for “Postern of Fate” by Agatha Christie. Summary: "A poisoning many years ago may not have been accidental after all... Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they have inherited some worthless bric-a-brac, including a collection of antique … Continue reading TCL’s #ReReadTandT #5 – Cold Country Curious. →

TCL’s #T5T – #TopFiveTuesday #16 for December 3, 2024 – Pretty Covers!

Top Five Tuesday was originally created by Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm, but is now hosted by Meeghan @ Meeghan Reads. To participate, link your post back to Meeghan's blog or leave a comment on her weekly post. This week's topic: Top 5 2024 Books with Your Favorite Covers! Meeghan says: "What are some of … Continue reading TCL’s #T5T – #TopFiveTuesday #16 for December 3, 2024 – Pretty Covers! →