#ShortStorySunday – Writing the Rites.

Book Review for “Life: A Love Story” by Elizabeth Berg. Summary: "As ninety-two-year-old Florence "Flo" Greene nears the end of her life, she writes a letter to Ruthie, the woman who grew up next door to her, describing the items Flo is leaving Ruthie in her will. But as it goes on, telling surprising stories … Continue reading #ShortStorySunday – Writing the Rites. →

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. →

Verbal and Literal Bombs.

Book Review for “Table Two” by Marjorie Wilenski. Summary: "Marjorie Wilenski’s only novel, as biting and funny as Barbara Pym at her crankiest, follows an office of women translators at the fictional Ministry of Foreign Intelligence in London as they bicker, manoeuvre, and shift allegiances just before and then in the thick of the London … Continue reading Verbal and Literal Bombs. →

TCL’s Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST #16 & #LetsDiscuss #12 – Ending Things Badly – December 16, 2025.

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 #16 & #LetsDiscuss #12 – Ending Things Badly – December 16, 2025. →

Cruising on Denial.

Book Review for “Death on the Nile” by Agatha Christie. Summary: "The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful. A girl who had everything…until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by … Continue reading Cruising on Denial. →

TCL’s #CCSpin #42 Book Review – From Lovers to… ?

Book Review for “My Mortal Enemy” by Willa Cather. Summary: "Willa Cather's protagonist in My Mortal Enemy is Myra Henshawe, who as a young woman gave up a fortune to marry for love—a boldly romantic gesture that became a legend in her family. But this worldly, sarcastic, and perhaps even wicked woman may have been … Continue reading TCL’s #CCSpin #42 Book Review – From Lovers to… ? →

Serving Up the Healing Words.

Book Review for “Soyangri Book Kitchen” by Kim Jee-hye, (Shanna Tan - Translator). Summary: "With good books, good food and companionship, the Book Kitchen fills people's tired souls. Yoojin, who grew up in Seoul, opened the Book Kitchen by chance in Soyangri, a village two hours from Seoul by car. The Book Kitchen functions as … Continue reading Serving Up the Healing Words. →

TCL’s #LetsDiscuss2025 #8 – Changing Bookish Opinions – #LetsTalkBookish2025 #3.

This week's #LetsTalkBookish topic is... A Change in Bookish Opinions 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 always welcome to express … Continue reading TCL’s #LetsDiscuss2025 #8 – Changing Bookish Opinions – #LetsTalkBookish2025 #3. →

TCL’s #LetsDiscuss2025 #6 & Book Blogger Hop #2 – Whoops! – June 27-July 3, 2025.

Today's topic comes from the Book Blogger Hop for the week of June 27-July 3 The topic is... Have you ever purchased the wrong book by accident? If so, what did you do next? Did you return the book, keep it, pass it on to another reader, or donate it? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer) … Continue reading TCL’s #LetsDiscuss2025 #6 & Book Blogger Hop #2 – Whoops! – June 27-July 3, 2025. →