Be More Like Anne Shirley

I pick Anne of Green Gables. A couple of decades ago, I would have picked Stargirl as the book character I’d like to be. I already loved Anne Shirley, but I was more concerned about being alternative and unique. That’s not really unique these days. Not to mention that it was also rather a superficialContinue reading “Be More Like Anne Shirley”

Book Review: Sprinkles and Sea Serpents

This is a cozy fantasy-mystery I recently read. I don’t usually go for mysteries with a paranormal or supernatural element, but every now and then, I give one of them a whirl. I think the cover drew me in. I got the one on the left. I’m not sure which version is more recent, butContinue reading “Book Review: Sprinkles and Sea Serpents”

Book Review: The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency

I’m always up for this kind of book vibe. I love cozy mysteries, and if it’s a historical one, it only means an added element of interest. The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency* is the first book in a series intending to make its mark in the ever-growing cozy crime niche. As far as first booksContinue reading “Book Review: The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency”

2024 Reading Challenge: January Wrap-up

January lasted a long time, but I’m still a little taken aback that it’s already February. I might as well tell you that my reading goal for the past few years has been to finish one book a week. That means 52 books in a year. I didn’t quite reach this mark last year. IContinue reading “2024 Reading Challenge: January Wrap-up”

Book Review: The Teacher’s Funeral by Richard Peck

If you’re one of those who love to read about the good old days (it doesn’t matter the decade – as long as it’s not in this millennium), especially if they’re recounted with great wit and humor, then you’ll find The Teacher’s Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts to be an utter delight. The bookContinue reading “Book Review: The Teacher’s Funeral by Richard Peck”

Book Review: The Penderwicks #1 by Jeanne Birdsall

(*Affiliate links are present throughout this post. If you purchase through them, I get a teeny commission with no extra cost to you. 🙂 ) The first book of the The Penderwicks Series by Jeanne Birdsall is set in summer. It was published in 2005, which, in my mind, is pretty recent, so I considerContinue reading “Book Review: The Penderwicks #1 by Jeanne Birdsall”