What is it about books written in epistolary format (a series of letters) that I love so much? Not all epistolary novels are good, of course, but when they are, they seem to find their place more q…| Great and Noble Tasks
Revisiting favorite books offers fresh insights, new perspectives, and renewed joy. Here’s why re-reading can be as powerful as reading new titles.| Laura Vanderkam
Some good books, thoughtful and unputdownable, one coming soon, each promising escape of a kind that’s a great way to either end the year or start the new one.| The Longest Chapter
The gothic fiction that I like most focuses on the suspense, the setting, the often-twisty plot, and the uncertainty or instability of the circumstances or characters. The books below are classics …| Great and Noble Tasks
I thought it would be fun to create a reading challenge for the year where each month, we are prompted with a different theme and read a book to fit that theme. At first, I had thought to keep it just on social media and my newsletter, but I realize how short-sighted that is and…| Hooks, Books, & Wanderlust
Earlier this year, one of the Top Ten Tuesday prompts was “Ten Things I Love About [Insert Book Title].” Because I don’t often go back and write reviews/spotlight posts for classi…| Keeper of the Wood Between Worlds
I’m unlikely to discover a new favorite in the final days of December and if I do, I’ll write an addendum. These are my top ten favorite books I read in the last year. The Councillor by E. J. Beaton How am I EVEN supposed to talk about this book? I really struggle with political… Continue reading Top Ten Favorite Books I Read in 2022| Narrative Paradise
It’s the end of the year! I guess! I feel like every year for the last while has been “a weird year.” This one, though, was definitely weird.| Narrative Paradise