In brief: Short stories set in and around Florida. The good: Very detailed and very evocative setting. The not-so-good: Is Florida really that creepy? Why I chose it: Heard great stuff about Lauren Groff’s writing. Year: 2018 Pages: 275 Publisher: Windmill Books (Penguin) Setting: Usually Florida Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Florida. To this Australian,... Continue Reading →
Mailbox Monday and What I’m Reading: 9/9/19
Busy week last week. Fortunately, my Readings order arrived on my night in, plus two new books. Where the Light Enters by Sara Donati (available on 17th September) arrived thanks to Penguin. This chunkster is about two female doctors in the 1880s. Sophie is recently widowed and planning to rebuild her life, but Anna's husband... Continue Reading →
Monday 4/1/16: Mailbox & What I’m Reading
Happy 2016! I'm hope it's not too hot or cold where you are and that you have a great book to read. My first book of the year was a DNF so I'm hoping to find a gem or three in the books below. I did promise you this week to show you my fiction... Continue Reading →