Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. The meme was originally the brainchild of The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Authors Who Live in My State/Country. Authors Who Live(d) in Virginia Alphabetically by last name, here are 10 authors whose name you… Read more »
Sunday Post – 5/04/2025
Temperatures are heating up, my exercising slowed down, and my indexing work took most of my time. Oh, and we sold a few things at a yard sale.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, plus the weekly book haul!
Sunday Post – 4/27/2025
We had a quiet Easter and took several evening walks during the week. The week ended with rain showers and a virtual conference.
Also, a look back at this week’s writing, reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
News & Notes – 4/26/2025
Independent Bookstore Day; Trump administration attacks on books, libraries; Hugo and Clarke Awards; saving poet William Wordsworth’s home; Tey’s “The Daughter of Time”; and other cool and interesting links.
Easter Sunday Post – 4/20/2025
Happy Easter to all who celebrate! I had a good week in some ways, but also received some sad news.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
The Martian Contingency, by Mary Robinette Kowal
I loved returning to the Lady Astronaut universe after several years. This installment looks at the Second Mars Expedition, and the start of the permanent colony. Elma York is back as the first-person narrator, and this book brings her arc to a satisfying point, if not the end of her adventures.
Sunday Post – 4/13/2025
Walks, several bird sightings, and a new Owlcrate book were the highlights of my week.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, listening, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
Sunday Post – 4/06/2025
Walks in the neighborhood, a haircut, and three productive meetings were highlights of this week.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
News & Notes – 4/05/2025
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff. NOTE on paywalls: Publisher’s Weekly and The Guardian may require you to sign up for a free account in order to read their content. Both The New York Times and the Washington Post have… Read more »
Monthly Wrap-Up — March 2025
A quick look at what I read, what I reviewed, and the state of my challenges and resolutions.