Friends recommending me books seems to be my go-to way of finding some of the most exciting and interesting books I’ve read in 2021. And his one is no different. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske was suggested to me under the synopsis of the book jacket: Robin is a good over brother, a responsible … Continue reading A Marvellous Story
Month: November 2021
The Art of “Passing”
I recently went to the movie theater to see Passing starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga and was blown away by the absolute beauty of this movie. I know this is a book blog but if you’re not in the know, this movie is based on a 1929 novel Passing by Nella Larsen of the … Continue reading The Art of “Passing”
She Blinded Me With Science
As I’ve mentioned before in previous blogs, I am a reader of fanfiction. So, I am usually gratified when I see some of my fellow fanfic writer’s works get recognized and promoted after they did the work and get them published in the traditional publishing world. (This isn’t always true and I still don’t know … Continue reading She Blinded Me With Science
Romance Will Never Be Dead
Twitter never seems to fail me. Especially this month. There was a post last week where a man (his name was inked out for anonymity) who asked the following question regarding the romance genre: “Why do readers want books where they can be promised a certain ending? Isn’t part of the experience to wonder where … Continue reading Romance Will Never Be Dead
Mouse's Reading Nook 