A Gentleman in MoscowAmor TowlesFiction, paperback, book club “And when the Count’s parents succumbed to cholera within hours of each other in 1900, it was the Grand Duke who took the young Count aside and explained that he must be strong for his sister’s sake; that adversity presents itself in many forms; and that if…
Tag: DNF
Category: Review
What I read: January 2023
A History of the Wife Marilyn YalomNon-fiction, paperback A look at what it meant to be a wife from ancient times to modern day. I had an inkling of how this was going to go because I started it just as I finished The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World….
2017 State of the Blog and Wrap-Up
It’s four days till Christmas, and I’m heading out the door to celebrate with family — mostly by eating an embarrassing amount of tamales. But first, some end-of-year stats! First, the basics Books read in 2016: 56 (13 since 10/1) Audiobooks: 0 (0 since 10/1) Ebooks: 6 (0 since 10/1) Pages read: 17,725 (3,414 since…
2016 State of the Blog and Wrap-Up
It’s just a few days til Christmas. I haven’t recovered from Thanksgiving yet, but soon I will be stuffing my face with even more delicious things and wallowing in a sea of wrapping paper. I’m hoping for good things in 2017, but first I want to take a look back. First, the basics Books read…
2015 State of the Blog and Wrap-Up
How is 2015 over already? Let’s talk nerdy. First, the basics Books read in 2015: 73 (46 since 7/1) Audiobooks: 13 since 7/1 Pages read: 24,911 (15,838 since 7/1) Books reviewed: 54 (27 since 7/1) Books not enjoyed: 11 (5 since 7/1) Books not finished: 1 (1 since 7/1) Library books: 37 (21 since 7/1)…