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TCL’s – #LetsDiscuss2026 #4, #BookBloggerHop #2 – March 6-12 2026 – Who Will Love Them When I’m Gone?

Welcome to another #LetsDiscuss and #BookBloggerHop post. This time the Hop prompt was submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer, asking: What Will Happen to Your Books? Disclaimer: These are my personal opinions. I do not expect anyone to agree with anything here, and in fact, I'm certain that many will disagree and/or even hate … Continue reading TCL’s – #LetsDiscuss2026 #4, #BookBloggerHop #2 – March 6-12 2026 – Who Will Love Them When I’m Gone? →

TCL’s #6Degrees of Separation for March 7, 2026.

From "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë to "The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax" by Dorothy Gillman. This is a monthly link-up hosted by Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best. Each month a book is chosen as a starting point and linked to six other books to form a chain. A book doesn’t need to be … Continue reading TCL’s #6Degrees of Separation for March 7, 2026. →

TCL’s #ThrowbackThursday and #LinkParty #73 – March 5-April 1, 2026.

What is Throwback Thursday? I've noticed many of these memes on a few book blogs. For example, Susan Loves Books does one, which is (or was originally) hosted by Renee@It’s Book Talk. I also noticed that Lorrea @ What 'Cha Readin'?, was doing this as a monthly meme, and Reading Maria does something called "Last … Continue reading TCL’s #ThrowbackThursday and #LinkParty #73 – March 5-April 1, 2026. →

TCL’s #RandomBookishThoughts #6 – Food for Thought… (and #LetsDiscuss2026 #3)

What are Random Bookish Thoughts? There are many different discussion memes in the book blogosphere, but most of them come up with topics that have some level of a universal appeal to most, if not all, book bloggers or readers. However, sometimes I think of things that I believe are unique to me and my … Continue reading TCL’s #RandomBookishThoughts #6 – Food for Thought… (and #LetsDiscuss2026 #3) →

TCL’s First Lines Friday #11 for February 27, 2025!

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers that was originally hosted by Emma @ (the apparently, now defunct) Wandering Words (don't click on the link, it isn't there anymore). However, the lovely Carrie @ Reading is My Superpower not only does a similar weekly meme, she also hosts a weekly link party to … Continue reading TCL’s First Lines Friday #11 for February 27, 2025! →

TCL’s Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST #18 – Changed My Life Books – February 17, 2026.

TMST is a weekly meme with optional participation hosted by Jen Twimom @ That's What I'm Talking About. There isn't a check in and she doesn't have a linky. She does, however, encourage you to leave a link to your post on her blog if you participate so she and others can find you! Jen … Continue reading TCL’s Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST #18 – Changed My Life Books – February 17, 2026. →

TCL’s #DiscussionSunday 2026 #2 – Love is in… the Pages – #LetsDiscuss2026 #2, #BookBloggerHop #1.

Welcome to another #DiscussionSunday post. This time, everyone has been asking about... Romance Novels! Disclaimer: These are my personal opinions. I do not expect anyone to agree with anything here, and in fact, I'm certain that many will disagree and/or even hate many of the things I've written below. Sorry about that, but you are … Continue reading TCL’s #DiscussionSunday 2026 #2 – Love is in… the Pages – #LetsDiscuss2026 #2, #BookBloggerHop #1. →

TCL’s Spell the Month in Books #32 – February 2026!

Reviews From the Stacks Last year I discovered Jana and her blog Reviews from the Stacks. Jana created this fun, monthly book meme. Now, it is true that Jana runs a link party for this which is supposed to take place on the first Saturday of every month. However, that day is reserved for #6Degrees … Continue reading TCL’s Spell the Month in Books #32 – February 2026! →

TCL’s #6Degrees of Separation for February 7, 2026.

From "Flashlight" by Susan Choi to "The Paris Deception" by Bryn Turnbull. This is a monthly link-up hosted by Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best. Each month a book is chosen as a starting point and linked to six other books to form a chain. A book doesn’t need to be connected to all … Continue reading TCL’s #6Degrees of Separation for February 7, 2026. →

TCL’s #ThrowbackThursday and #LinkParty #72 – February 5-March 4, 2026.

What is Throwback Thursday? I've noticed many of these memes on a few book blogs. For example, Susan Loves Books does one, which is (or was originally) hosted by Renee@It’s Book Talk. I also noticed that Lorrea @ What 'Cha Readin'?, was doing this as a monthly meme, and Reading Maria does something called "Last … Continue reading TCL’s #ThrowbackThursday and #LinkParty #72 – February 5-March 4, 2026. →