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The Oldest Books on My TBR

The oldest books on my TBR list, by date of first publication.

Ivory Vikings, by Nancy Marie Brown (audiobook review)

I love history, especially British and European history, but the Vikings and their era have never been one of my main areas of interest. I knew comparatively little of the history of Viking Norway, Denmark, Greenland, and (most importantly for this book) Iceland. But Nancy Marie Brown’s Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them held my interest from start to finish.

Sunday Post – 11/17/2024

I’m feeling almost back to normal (physically, anyway.) I quit X and moved to Bluesky.

Also, a look back at this week’s writing, reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

12 Books with Destinations in the Title

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is “Destination Titles”. I have picked 12 of my 5-star books that include a real or fictional destination in the title.

Dusk, Night, Dawn, by Anne Lamott

In Dusk, Night, Dawn, Lamott writes of giving and finding love, hope, courage, and forgiveness, even when we ourselves, like those we want to love and forgive, are messy, imperfect human beings. Written in 2020, during the pandemic, and published in 2021, the book touches on Lamott’s response to the many terrible things occurring in the world: climate change, wildfires, the pandemic, and the rising tide of authoritarianism

Sunday Post – 11/10/2024

I’m disappointed and dismayed by the election results. But a medical procedure went well, and I’m resting and taking care of myself.

Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

Sunday Post – 11/03/2024

With the election and other stresses this week, I’m keeping my anxiety at bay with a lot of knitting, spinning, and rereading.

Also, a look back at this week’s writing, reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

Monthly Wrap-Up – October 2024

A quick look at what I read, what I reviewed, and the state of my challenges and resolutions.

Sunday Post – 10/27/2024

I voted! And celebrated my birthday with a beautiful day at an arboretum.

Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

News & Notes – 10/26/2024

PRH says “no” to AI training; Carnegie Medal longlist; The Little Prince typescript up for auction; print-on-demand books substituted for publishers’ copies; bookshops are cool now; AI audiobook narrators; and more in this week’s links!