Lots of things in real-life are not like the movies. It's unrealistic to resolve emotional conflict in two hours, after all!| Voice of Reason
I’ve always been a huge fan of debuts and this year is no exception. Even though I read a couple more books this year than last, fewer of them were debuts, but there were still plenty. In fact, there were so many good ones that narrowing this list down to my top ten was no... The post Debuts ~ My Favorites of 2023 appeared first on Novel Visits.| Novel Visits
When I was teaching, September was my most dreaded month of the year, but now? I LOVE September. The weather is great, nothing is crowded. It’s amazing. I just returned from spending two weeks in Sunriver, Oregon (one of my very favorite places), and it was bliss. Sunny days with long walks and/or long bike... The post Favorite Books of September 2023 appeared first on Novel Visits.| Novel Visits
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
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
