Whose Body? Chaps 10-13 (end)

First, some unfinished business from the last section. I was so pleased with myself for recognizing the foreshadowing for the next book in the series, Clouds of Witness, in the beginning of this sentence when Peter is telling his brother why having an amateur detective in the family might be useful: "You may come to … Continue reading Whose Body? Chaps 10-13 (end) →

Whose Body? Chapter 7–9

Welcome back to the third week of the readalong of Dorothy L. Sayers's Whose Body? For the first time I will be writing this without any pressing deadline or big event the next day, so we'll see if that makes this week's recap better or worse. First, I will address an omission from last week's … Continue reading Whose Body? Chapter 7–9 →

Whose Body? Chapters 5 & 6

Hello, and welcome back to the discussion of Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers. Chapter five opens with some tremendous writing and characterization of Parker: He awoke, after a long day of arduous and inconclusive labour, to the smell of burnt porridge. Through his bedroom window, hygienically open top and bottom, a raw fog was … Continue reading Whose Body? Chapters 5 & 6 →

Whose Body? Week 1

Hi, it's me, your ADHD host, who said I'd post something Thursday about the first quarter of Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers so I would make myself accountable and get it done. It is now 11:05 pm on Wednesday and I have about a zillion other things I could be, ought to be?, doing, … Continue reading Whose Body? Week 1 →

Dorothy L. Sayers Readalong

Starting in February 2024, I'm going to read one of Dorothy L. Sayers Peter Wimsey mysteries every month, which I'll post here once a week. I'm starting with the first book in the series, Whose Body? I'll just be doing the novels, not the short stories. There are too many editions of those to be … Continue reading Dorothy L. Sayers Readalong →

My 2023 in Books

Hi! Last year I finished 135 books, the most I’ve read in a year since I started keeping track. Some were long, some were short; the average was 230 pages. People often tell me I must read fast. I do not. I spend a lot of time reading. I ignore other things like housekeeping, social … Continue reading My 2023 in Books →

My 2022 in Books

One of my favorite things to talk about is books. Recommending them is one of my love languages. In 2022 I finished 100 books, which included a bunch of graphic novels and short poetry collections but also some doorstops. I like to look at categories to make sure I’m consuming a variety and not just … Continue reading My 2022 in Books →

Like riding a bike, right?

Hello friends! I was shocked to see I actually put up a few posts last year. As I grow more and more skeptical of the online social networks, I thought I'd revisit this site. My kids are now 15 and 17. Alas, their reading has declined in inverse proportion to their smart phone use. We … Continue reading Like riding a bike, right? →

Review: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

This is my review from Goodreads, which I find useful to keep track of the books I read. Sometimes, I like or dislike a book enough to dig into the specifics. Eleanor Oliphant was one of them, which is why I'm posting the entire review here. I feel bad about not liking this book, because … Continue reading Review: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine →

My 2019 in Books

Hello friends. It's been a while! And while Goodreads has a link to my 2019 in books here, I felt I needed a little more space and time to let you know what I really liked (and didn't) in my reading last year. Also, why does everybody rush to put up their lists before the … Continue reading My 2019 in Books →