While I am a fan of Sherlock Holmes pastiches, I must admit I have a soft place in my heart for stories that are based on other characters in the canon. There's an interesting series for young adults that deals with Mycroft Holmes' daughter and Irene Adler that is really good as well as the … Continue reading The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Month: January 2022
Shadows of Camelot
I was in high school when I first discovered the lyrical ballad The Lady of Shalott by Lord Alfred Tennyson and fell utterly in love with it. For anyone who doesn’t know the ballad, it centers around a woman, Elaine of Astolat, who lives in a castle on an island. She watches the world pass … Continue reading Shadows of Camelot
Looking into the Future. What’s in Store?
A full year of this review blog is in the bag and I could not be happier or more grateful to everyone who follows me or who has read my blog in this past year. There’s still work to be done, as this is a learning process for me as well, so while I will … Continue reading Looking into the Future. What’s in Store?
It’s a Review. Looking back on some of my favorite reads of 2021
I know other blogs did this at the end of 2021 but I figured I'd start out the new year with a two-parter before I got back to the business of reading books. This week we'll be looking at some of my favorite reads from the last year (mostly because I want to squee over … Continue reading It’s a Review. Looking back on some of my favorite reads of 2021
Mouse's Reading Nook 