The Verity Kent series gets off to a good start with This Side of Murder. Huber revisits the classic “trapped on an island with a killer” trope, but gives it tension and immediacy… Huber is skilled at plotting, characterization, and atmosphere. I found all three here, plus a believable, complex heroine.
10 forthcoming and 10 already published books on my Spring 2025 TBR list. Plus, a look back at my Winter 2024–2025 TBR list.
I generally enjoy Agatha Christie, and I love Miss Marple, but this is not one of my favorite of her books. On the other hand, the 1985 BBC adaptation starring Joan Hickson is a longtime favorite and a comfort movie for me.
Beautiful weather gave way to colder, greyer skies. Fiber guild and work were the focus of my week. Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
Terry Brooks retiring; Nebula Awards shortlist; new Harper Lee collection to be published; Macmillan fights back against Meta; book censorship news; London Book Fair; boycotting billionaires; and other links. Plus a peripatetic British cat!
This book grew out of interviews that actor and director Brendan O’Hea held with esteemed Shakespearean actress Dame Judi Dench. In it, the pair discuss a number of Shakespeare’s plays, particularly in terms of the great female roles Ms. Dench has played in her time… The whole book is a masterclass in how to read, understand, and play Shakespeare, and more generally, how to act.
A fairly uneventful week, but spring is in the air!
Also, a look back at this week’s reading and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
Book censorship; AI & plagiarism; conflict in the ABA; Little Free Libraries; book lists; and more bookish links.
A quick look at what I read, what I reviewed, and the state of my challenges and resolutions.
I spent most of the week enjoying time with my dad and stepmom, but I am glad to be home again.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, plus the weekly book haul!
