I knew when I tried to read The Portrait of a Lady, that Henry James […]
Booksgiving
Giving people books is a fraught issue among bibliophiles and bookworms. What if they don’t […]
More bookish podcasts
This year, I have indulged my interest in all things bookish by seeking out entertaining […]
The escalating hot sauce cycle of reading good books
I think I’m getting snobbish about books. I’ve been spoiled in this last year or […]
Real relaxation
By Robert Wagt There is nothing more truly refreshing after a semester of non-stop work […]
The cat is out of the bag…and wearing a kilt
I can’t remember when I first started reading Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series.Years ago. And though I […]
A trip to Powell’s
Taste in used bookstores is as individual as a reader’s taste in books. In my […]
Book talk; Or, Reader, read thyself
This post was inspired by a recent episode of The Readers, in which the hosts […]
Saying good-bye to a series
Late on Thursday night (actually, early Friday morning), I finished Deborah Harkness’ The Book of […]