Category Archives: Reading

I finally finished The Unfinished World by Amber Sparks, which is a great relief, because how ironic the title would have been if the book had turned out to be an unfinished one! The short stories in this collection are … Continue reading →

I finished The Wizard’s Daughter by Barbara Michaels. I gave it an A- grade. The characters and plot were only so-so, but it was an easy, enjoyable read. In this story, an orphaned young woman named Marianne dreams of becoming … Continue reading →

Smoke and Mirrors by Barbara Michaels, Grade: B+ In Smoke and Mirrors, young Erin Hartsock has moved to D.C. and needs a job. Her parents’ old friend, Rosemary White Marshall, is running for a Virginia Senate seat, and Erin asks … Continue reading →

I recently finished Barbara Michaels’s The Master of Blacktower, a generally entertaining Gothic romance set in the Highlands of Scotland. I have read all of her novels now except four. I’m a little sad to be approaching the end of … Continue reading →

I will say this for screen-free days: they make me read more. Over the last few weeks, I’ve gone from being five books behind schedule to being only three books behind. At this pace, I’ll be back on schedule soon, … Continue reading →

We are a family of happy readers. Not that we don’t have our reading ups and downs. We do. It’s my job to keep everyone supplied with books, so I know better than anyone. The downs can be difficult. As … Continue reading →

I finished The Constant Rabbit and gave it an A- grade. The high grade is based almost completely on Fforde’s cleverness. I admire cleverness. Still, I wish he’d given us an easier and happier story to go with it. The … Continue reading →

The Unfinished World and Other Stories by Amber Sparks, 172/223: This is an interesting collection of short stories, all unusual, some beautifully so, others disturbingly so. Most of them are very short. Brevity is good, especially when you’re tired. I … Continue reading →

I usually don’t read more than one book at a time, but I currently have five books going. In no particular order, they are… The Maze Runner by James Dashner On the Bus with Rosa Parks by Rita Dove The … Continue reading →