

Nov 7, 2017
Daisy in Chains by Sharon Bolton
4.5***** Daisy in Chains is the psychological thriller I have been waiting for! The last few have been quite so-so, and I put off reading...


Nov 5, 2017
7 Literary Characters Who Are Definitely Not Husband Material
In a world of online and app dating, I thought it would be funny to rustle up a collection of fictional men for whom I would most...


Nov 4, 2017
15 Great Books in Translation
Though I admit, I read mostly English and sometimes German books, some of the best books I read in recent years have been translated. The...


Nov 3, 2017
Link Love
“Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why...


Nov 2, 2017
Audiobooks with Excellent Narrators
Do you listen to audiobooks? I am a ravenous fan, and always have one on the go. Some books are just brought to life when a talented...

Nov 1, 2017
This Week in Books
This Week in Books is a fun meme hosted by Lipsyy Lost and Found. In this post I look back on a book I've finished, highlight one I am...


Oct 31, 2017
Happy Halloween!
Though this doesn't quite match the photo above, here is a little spooky poem to put you in the Halloween spirit... Spirits of the Dead...


Oct 30, 2017
Mystery Monday
“Reading brings us unknown friends” ― Honoré de Balzac It's Mystery Monday on The Princess and the Pen, where I highlight a few mystery...


Oct 28, 2017
Clever Books with Unreliable Narrators
Though I understand why some readers find unreliable narrators frustrating, I generally enjoy them. One of the first such books I read...


Oct 27, 2017
Link Love
“Don't gobblefunk around with words.” ― Roald Dahl, The BFG It's Friday, which means it's time for Link Love, where I share some of my...