Author: Lark_Bookwyrm

News & Notes – 12/06/2025

OpenAI loses discovery battle in authors’ class-action lawsuit; Edelweiss hikes prices for publishers; IMLS restores grants; NYPL’s Best Books of 2025; and more.

Monthly Wrap-Up — November 2025

A quick look at what I read, what I reviewed, and the state of my challenges and resolutions.

Sunday Post – 11/30/2025

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

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

14 Bookish Things I’m Thankful For

From authors to writing tools, 14 bookish things I’m thankful for.

Sunday Post – 11/23/2025

A busy week of housework, decluttering, and holiday planning, interspersed with medical appointments. Also, a look back at this week’s reading, plus the weekly book haul!

Sunday Post – 11/16/2025

We made a start on downsizing 30+ years of stuff in our basement. (We’ve still got a long way to go! Also, a look back at this week’s reading and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

The Curse of Ill-Gotten Gains, by Stephanie Laurens

Slow, plodding, and flat

What on earth has happened to Stephanie Laurens? She seems to have largely abandoned writing romances and turned to mystery. The problem is, she’s not always good at it, especially when she omits the passion, emotion, and spirited characters that epitomized her best romances. The Curse of Ill-Gotten Gains is a case in point.

Sunday Post – 11/09/2025

The week flew by! I worked on stuff for the fiber guild and catalogued and shelved some of my books. Also, a look back at this week’s reading, review, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!