In my (sadly overdue) February Books Read post, I’ve included a compelling biography (the tale of a marriage, a survival at sea); a couple of good mysteries; a cogent analysis of our current struggles with technology; a picaresque novel of an 18th-century Baron who refused to come down from the trees; a descent into hell; and a YA/children’s quest novel that will take us to the rooftops of Paris. Click through to read.
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I started the year finishing off two books that were more demanding, after which I relaxed into mostly cosier, mostly mystery, novels and one very engaging memoir. Nothing in the list I wouldn’t recommend quite heartily. Click through to read.
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What I Read in 2025 — a compilation of my year’s reading, with an invitation to readers to add a few of their own recommendations to the group book chat. Click through to read, thank you!
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When we arrived home from our travels, a few weeks before Christmas, I was ready for some cocooning and the library had Holds ready to accommodate that need. Alongside, I continued to work my way…
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Almost caught up with my Reading posts for 2025, here’s What I Read in November. It’s a short list this month: a mix of literary fiction, Paris noir, period fiction. Of the four books, there are two in English, an Italian and a French one (the latter two both translated to English. Hope you’ll click through and join the bookchat!
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