TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – Freebie: Delicious! – March 3, 2026.

The topic for my first #TTT for 2026 is: Genre Freebie! According to Jana's website: "Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and … Continue reading TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – Freebie: Delicious! – March 3, 2026. →

The Sugar Flowers Mystery.

Book Review for “The Readers' Room” by Antoine Laurain (translated by Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce, and Polly Mackintosh). Summary: "When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers' room is convinced it's something special. And the committee for France's highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees. But … Continue reading The Sugar Flowers Mystery. →

TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – Thanks A Lot! – November 25, 2025.

The topic for my fifth #TTT for 2025 is: Thanksgiving/Thanks Freebie! According to Jana's website: "Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and … Continue reading TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – Thanks A Lot! – November 25, 2025. →

TCL’s WWW Wednesday #23 – November 19, 2025.

The WWW Wednesday meme This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and was revived by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and is a great way to do an update on your reading and plans. I know lots of people do this one every week, but my being such … Continue reading TCL’s WWW Wednesday #23 – November 19, 2025. →

TCL’s #6Degrees of Separation for November 1, 2025.

From We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson to Paris: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd. 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 … Continue reading TCL’s #6Degrees of Separation for November 1, 2025. →

TCL Joins #NovNov25 – Novellas I want to Read in November 2025.

This is the SIXTH year of Novellas in November, the month-long blogger/social media challenge celebrating the art of the short book, hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck between 1 and 30 November. Novellas in November starts in a matter of days and Rebecca has already opened the Linky to share our … Continue reading TCL Joins #NovNov25 – Novellas I want to Read in November 2025. →

TCL’s WWW Wednesday #22 – October 22, 2025.

Welcome Tastes from the Past.

Book Review for “Menu of Happiness” (Kamogawa Food Detectives #3) by Hisashi Kashiwai, Jesse Kirkwood (Translator). Summary: "Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner, run by Chef Nagare and his daughter, Koishi. The father-daughter duo have reinvented themselves as “food detectives,” offering a service that goes beyond cooking mouthwatering meals. Through their … Continue reading Welcome Tastes from the Past. →

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 #6Degrees of Separation for October 4, 2025.

From "I Want Everything" by Dominic Amerena, to "The Last Lifeboat" by Hazel Gaynor. 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 October 4, 2025. →