Christmas Trees on Parade 2020
Hello! As you may or may not know, there are a few things I tend to do annually here on the blog. Christmas trees on Parade is one of them. Our awesome hostess, from Christmas Tree Lane, does a great job of wrangling us up. This year is no exception. I decided to do things…
Review: In the Neighborhood of True by Susan Kaplan Carlton
ABOUT THE BOOK: After her father’s death, Ruth Robb and her family transplant themselves in the summer of 1958 from New York City to Atlanta—the land of debutantes, sweet tea, and the Ku Klux Klan. In her new hometown, Ruth quickly figures out she can be Jewish or she can be popular, but she…
The Ripped Bodice Delivers Love (in More Ways than One!)
The Ripped Bodice Delivers Love (in More Ways than One)! We always hear how important it is to take care of ourselves, but it has really come into play as we determine our new normals in light of Covid-19. Puzzles, games, books–the arts have done their part to keep us entertained. The Ripped Bodice is…
New Read:: Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries
2015 Ignatz for Outstanding Online Comic Nominee 2016 DINKy for Outstanding Web Comic Nominee Danish “Pingprisen” for Best Online Series in 2017 and 2018 Nominee In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. Those that are strong enough are conscripted by the Witch Guard, who…
Reading in May —Getting back on track
Hi! I know that reading hasn’t been great for everyone these last few months, but luckily I am still maintaining my goals! I planned to read 250 books this year. I normally have no problem reading 200, so 250 seemed reasonable. And I’m finally hitting my stride. How? First, there may be days where I…
Late to the Party – Madeline Miller’s the Song of Achilles
Late to the Party – Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. Achilles, “best of all the…