Joseph O’Connor, Shadowplay (2019) Till recently, I knew nothing about Bram Stoker beyond his name, as the author of Dracula. I didn’t know he was the theatrical manager for Henry Irving, and worked with Ellen Terry — about both of whom I did know a little more, largely thanks to my reading of the theatre-mad … Continue reading New Release Review: Shadowplay
How’s it going with my Reading All Around the World project? At the beginning of the year, I was really inspired and read more than my goal of one per month. Lately I’ve drifted away from these international reads, but I’d really like to get back to them. Here’s the list so far — in … Continue reading Around the World Update
This month, while mostly still staying home and finishing my CELTA English-teaching course, the world of languages was much on my mind; I finished a book in French (don’t be too impressed, it took me several months), I decided to start an other-language challenge, and I read Gaston Dorren’s Lingo, a fun and informative tour … Continue reading Month in Review: June 2020
It is nearly the end of 2019, and thus time for my yearly list of books that I loved best during the year. Usually, if a book is good enough to be on this list, I try to review it. But this year I just did not have time to do all the reviews I … Continue reading Gems of 2019 and a blog break
This month, I read a book in French! I was not blown away by Coeur de Cristal by Frédéric Lenoir, a fairy-tale style novel about a prince who is unable to love, but it was easy to read and helped me with my efforts to improve my French skills. I hope to move on to … Continue reading Month in Review: November 2019
Hooray, it’s Nonfiction November, one of my favorite blog events! Click on the link for a complete schedule. This week’s topic is “Book Pairings,” hosted by Sarah’s Book Shelves — pair up a fiction and nonfiction book you’ve read, that are linked in some way. I did not have to look far to find a … Continue reading Nonfiction November: Book Pairing
Well, I finally managed to read more than two or three books this month. Along the way, I finished my Classics Club Spin book in record time, and also managed to read two 2019 releases that are sure to be some of my favorites of the year. You’ll hear more about one of these, Shadowplay, … Continue reading Month in Review: October 2019
The Emerald City Book Review Gem is awarded to my favorite books of the year in various genres and categories. Links are no longer working, so do a search for each title to find my original review. 2020 Releases Fiction: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Nonfiction: Inferno by Catherine Cho More favorites I read in 2020: … Continue reading ECBR Gems
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