Spring Reads (part 1/2)

This spring, I’ve abandoned fantasy for an array of other genres. Check out my recent reads!

Winter Reads

A short celebration of our local libraries, plus my recent reads (a lot of fantasy this time!)

Re-Reading Riordan

An enjoyable re-read of Percy Jackson with Tim plus my thoughts on Riordan’s new novel The Sun and the Star

Outlander: Book 6

Thoughts on an interview with Diana Gabaldon and spoilers for Outlander book 6.

A Graham Greene Reflection

I have a soft spot for author Graham Greene – here’s why.

Waiting for the Dam to Burst

Since we’d been traveling in Europe, it’s been a minute since Tim and I read a book aloud together. It’s one of our favorite things to do while road-tripping, but it’s not something you can really do on a crowded coach bus while traveling between countries. However, in Turkey and Greece, since we found ourselves

Outlander: Connecting to Character

As I begin Outlander #6, I reflect on Diana Gabaldon’s fifth book in the series, The Fiery Cross.

Reading Italy

I had to speed-read this one. I had a week and a half until our Portugal departure to get it finished and re-shelved.

The Edge of the Sea

The Starless Sea lives up to Morgenstern’s reputation – descriptions so clear and substantial they transport you to the story’s heart.

The Mystery of an English Garden

I was drawn immediately to The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. Its spine was well creased, so I knew it had been loved for a time – read all the way through and then kept, given a place amid Shakespeare and Irish verse.