

Nov 10, 2017
Link Love
“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings...


Nov 10, 2017
Special Deal!
It's dark so early these days and with a chill in the air, don't you just want to cuddle up inside with a good book? Well, I have a...


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...