Author: Lark_Bookwyrm

Sunday Post – 3/23/2025

The work on our bathroom is finally complete. And I’m cataloging my books.

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

The administration’s assault on libraries; Meta tries to silence a critic; AI and copyright violation; self-publishing vs. trad publishing; book censorship news; a few literature awards; dyslexic fonts; and more bookish news & notes.

This Side of Murder, by Anna Lee Huber

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.

Books on My Spring 2025 TBR List

10 forthcoming and 10 already published books on my Spring 2025 TBR list. Plus, a look back at my Winter 2024–2025 TBR list.

The Moving Finger, by Agatha Christie (book and TV movie review)

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.

Sunday Post – 3/16/2025

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!

News & Notes – 3/15/2025

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!

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent, by Judi Dench

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.