Set in Oxford’s magical community a year or so after the end of World War II, this gentle, slowly-unfolding romance features intelligent, good-hearted, skilled and competent people treating others with kindness and respect—a hallmark of Celia Lake’s Albion novels, and the reason I (and her other fans) love them so much.

Once Upon a Tome, by Oliver Darkshire
A collection of short and often funny essays on the life of an antiquarian bookseller.

Monthly Wrap-Up — May 2026
A quick look at what I read, what I reviewed, and the state of my challenges and resolutions.

Sunday Post – 5/31/2026
A slow week, but a better one for reading.

News & Notes – 5/30/2026
Pulitzer Prize winners; Meta copyright infringement lawsuit; libraries and digital pricing; AI and books; publishers and unions; immersive reading; the strain on queer authors/editors; Sherlock Holmes in public domain; and more.

The Reimagining of Thornwood House, by Jaleigh Johnson
You know that feeling when the perfect book comes along just when you need it? That was The Reimagining of Thornwood House for me this spring: a book about hope, new beginnings, moving, healing, and finding a home and a place in your new community.

The Final Target, by Nora Roberts
In Nora Roberts’ newest romantic suspense novel, an author rebuilds her life after a stalker attack, only to face renewed threat when he gets out of psychiatric confinement.

Sunday Post – 5/24/2026
Work on the house continues, and Dad is slowly declining. Also, a look back at this week’s reading, plus the weekly book haul.

Sunday Post – 5/17/2026
Mostly house stuff and book cataloging this week. Also, a look back at this week’s reading, plus the weekly book haul!

Belated Sunday Post – 5/10/2026
Work proceeds on the house and on cataloguing the books. Also, a look back at this week’s reading, plus the weekly book haul!


































