Six Degrees of Separation is a monthly bookish meme hosted by Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best. Each month, Kate chooses a starting book, and participants link it to six others, forming a chain where each title connects in some way to the one before. It’s always fascinating to see the different paths…|
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received. Share news … Continue reading →| Words And Peace
About the Book: A rich historical novel about the aftermath of betrayal, from the Booker prize-winner. Isabel Osmond, a spirited, intelligent young heiress, flees to London after being betrayed by her husband, to be with her beloved cousin Ralph on his deathbed. After a sombre, silent existence at her husband’s Roman palazzo, Isabel’s daring escape … Continue reading Book Review: Mrs Osmond by John Banville| Theresa Smith Writes
I’ve been meaning to read Simonetta Perkins since … when? Certainly since I read The Ambassadors last year. (I read a big Henry James novel! I’m so grown-up, I can’t stop telling everyone.) Hartley was nearly 30 when this slim volume came out, and it was the first piece of fiction of any appreciable length … … Continue reading →| Somewhere Boy
Five excellent stories from the late 1880s-early 1890s by the master of fiction, Henry James. Romance, useless parents, and a ghost feature.| Tredynas Days