Here’s everything I read in 2025. Had some real highs and some real clunkers in here. Probably too much romance. I always know it’s too much when my cynical side takes over! Novels Read in 2025 54. Beyond the Door of No Return A fictional account of Michel Adanson’s search for a mysterious woman who…
Looking for bookshops in Bath to add to your itinerary? Dearest, darlingest reader, look no further! Bath is such a literary destination so naturally while I was there I just had to do some bookstore browsing (ok, and shopping). We managed to pop into three and walked by two more that were closed but looked…
Looking for some English bookstores in Paris? Here are all the ones I’ve literar-ly loved visiting! (Get it? Heheh) I mean, it’s me, of course I’ve managed to wrack up quite a few bookstore visits in Paris!! Considering there was a whole decade of writers and poets who romanticized this city for American audiences, I…
Finally planning your own Anne of Green Gables pilgrimage to the promise land, aka Prince Edward Island? Here are all the stops you’ll want to make! If you know anything about me, you know that Anne Shirley is one of my absolute favorite fictional heroines of all time. I first read about her as a…
If you’re planning to visit various bookstores in London, boy do I have both good and bad news for you. The good news is that as a major hub for English publishing for centuries, this city is packed with unique bookstores and even the “franchises” have something special about them. The bad news? There are…
I didn’t finish my book challenge this year but I did read 46 books! Let’s see how I do next year. The 52 Book Challenge of 2024 46. Meet Me at the Lake What happens when the guy you spent a life changing 24 hours with over 10 years ago suddenly shows up at your…