Weaving Hope is a very gentle, very slow-burn closed-door romance set in magical 1920s Britain.
The Lost Flock, by Jane Cooper
The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman’s Journey to Save Scotland’s Original Sheep by Jane Cooper Narrator: Jane Cooper Published by Chelsea Green Press on 9/14/2023 Genres: History, Memoir, Nature Format: Audiobook Source: the library Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible | Chirp… Read more »
Sunday Post – 2/09/2024
The news continues to make me anxious, but there are still small triumphs and joys to enjoy.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
News & Notes – 2/08/2025
AI and copyright; Bookshop.org now has e-books; literary organizations decry anti-trans executive orders; Neil Gaiman accuser files suit; fighting book ban laws; Black literary movements; Nora Roberts interview; Jane Austen covers; and more links.
The Teller of Small Fortunes, by Julie Leong
I loved The Teller of Small Tales, Julie Leong’s debut novel. It’s a cozy quest fantasy with a found-family vibe, set in a vaguely British renaissance-era world.
Monthly Wrap-Up — January 2025
A quick look at what I read, what I reviewed, and the state of my challenges and resolutions.
2024 Releases I Was Excited About But Still Haven’t Read
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten 2024 books I was really excited to read, but either I never got hold of a copy, or I never got around to reading them.
Sunday Post – 2/02/2024
It’s been an exhausting and disheartening week on the news front, but we have made some progress on the redecorating.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
News & Notes – 2/01/2025
DOE denies book bans exist; Neil Gaiman scandal; publisher supports anti-child-marriage campaign; S&S no longer requires blurbs; and links to other book-related posts.
Buried Deep and Other Stories, by Naomi Novik
Naomi Novik’s Buried Deep and Other Stories is a stellar collection of short fiction that displays all of her skill as a writer as well as the breadth of her imagination. I read it slowly, savoring each story.