Got a Goodreads “to-read” list a mile long? Have you been reading so many new books that you don’t have time to get to the older titles on your want-to-read list? That’s what happened to me, so I came up with The Backlist Reader Challenge. The Backlist Reader Challenge (#BacklistReader)… Read more »
Author: Lark_Bookwyrm
Happy birthday, Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott Nov. 29, 1832 – Mar. 6, 1888 I first discovered Louisa May Alcott in elementary school, and I fell in love with her books. I owned two battered copies of Little Women and Eight Cousins, which I read over and over. I added copies of Little Men and Jo’s Boys when I found… Read more »
Sunday Post – 11/27/16
The Sunday Post is hosted by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news, recap the past week, take a look ahead, and showcase our new treasures — I mean books! My Week Last Sunday’s concert went well! I’m always very proud of “my kids” and… Read more »
News & Notes – 11/26/16
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff Today’s post is short because it’s been a really rough week, work-wise, and I haven’t had much time for prowling the internet looking for links…. Read more »
Meme Logos: To Personalize or Not?
What is (or should be) the etiquette for image use with blog memes? I’m talking about the sort of weekly memes (features) that encourage other bloggers to participate and share their links—like the Sunday Post, Top Ten Tuesday, Waiting on Wednesday, and the like. Up until now, I have always used… Read more »
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours It hasn’t been an easy year. Not personally, with several losses in the extended family, and not more broadly. But today I choose to remember, celebrate, and give grateful thanks for the many joys in my life: my loving family and supportive… Read more »
In the Dragon’s Eye: Prose and Cons
In the Dragon’s Eye is where I share the books I’ve got my acquisitive eye on: the ones I’m really excited about and hope to read and perhaps add to the hoard. I also link to “Waiting On” Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Cover links take you… November 23, 2016 Lark_Bookwyrm In the Dragon's Eye 2
Once a Soldier (Mary Jo Putney)
Once a Soldier by Mary Jo Putney Series: Rogues Redeemed #1 Published by Zebra Books on June 28, 2016 Genres: Historical Romance Pages: 368 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: the publisher Add to Goodreads Also by this author: Sometimes a Rogue, Not Quite a Wife, Not Always a Saint, The… Read more »
Sunday Post – 11/20/16
The Sunday Post is hosted by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news, recap the past week, take a look ahead, and showcase our new treasures — I mean books! My Week The concert is this afternoon! I’m excited. The kids have worked hard, as… Read more »
News & Notes – 11/19/16
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff Book News Coulsen Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad wins the 2016 National Book Award. Other awards went to YA graphic novel March, poet Daniel Borzutzky, and Ibram X. Kendi… Read more »