A bookstore in Palermo — I never did get inside, but maybe next time. . . I did, however, do a fair bit of reading last month, in Sicily and once we got back home. I have a few recommendations, for travel or for snuggling in your armchair or swinging gently in your hammock . . .
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Yes, my report on the books I read in October has broken my record for tardiness, but I’m finally bringing you a quick review of some engaging fiction (thriller, fantasy, mystery, social commentary) as well as a memoir that had me laughing out loud regularly. . . and a Young Adult novel my granddaughter recommended to me.
A lighter reading month in terms of subject matter, and I think I needed that — hope you’ll find something here to bring to your own armchair. . .
March Reading: 17. Siberian Haiku Jurge Vile; Illustrator, Lina Itagaki; Translator, Jura Avizienis. Graphic novel; Autofiction; historical fiction; YA/children’s literature; 18. The Alice Network, Kate Quinn. Historical fiction; Spy novel; romance; strong female protagonist; WWII 19.…
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First of all, Happy New Year to all of you! I am so grateful to you for reading and commenting here, and I’m looking forward to another year of sharing booktalk with you. But I’m…
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Surprise! I’m back with my list of July reading, and I’ve done it by the fourth of August. Would have had it posted yesterday, in fact, but Google/Blogger has introduced (read: imposed!) some changes that…
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