What's your favorite tropes in books. It's February so we'll start with Romance novels. Personally, I will devour a good fake dating romance novel like a gourmet meal. Other's like friends to lovers, still other's like secret baby. According to Masterclass.com, tropes are popular because they both offer readers something familiar and give them a … Continue reading All the tropes!
East End Boys and London Girls
Until I started reading Alexis Hall, I never knew it was possible to utterly dislike the main character in the beginning of the story yet end up utterly invested that this person gets to have a happy life. Yet that exactly what happened in Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake. This is the second time this … Continue reading East End Boys and London Girls
Why are Men so fun to read?
Last weekend Twitter once again blew up with controversy. This time it was a subject that I’ve struggled with for the last few years so buckle up friends, this is going to get uncomfortable. On Sunday, author Jack Harbon posed a question, what do women gain from exclusively and solely writing about queer men? I’ll … Continue reading Why are Men so fun to read?
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
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
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
More delicious literary tapas for the New Year
Hello my reading friends and happy New Year's Eve! While this week would usually be a musing of mine, I thought it would be nice to post one final book review for the season. A final treat for readers. This time it’s for a book not out yet so it's more an anticipation. Let’s dive in. … Continue reading More delicious literary tapas for the New Year
And you thought the Blue Carbuncle was the only Christmas Story.
Is there really a better way to end out a year of book reviews than with Sherlock Holmes? I say nay. Which is why I was excited to find Sherlock Holmes: The Twelve Days of Christmas by Roger Riccard. Twelve short stories fitting enough to join any pastiche and to add to the holiday festivities and rituals … Continue reading And you thought the Blue Carbuncle was the only Christmas Story.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…Traditions.
For those in the know, or for those who aren’t, I’m currently running an advent book list on my socials. My Instagram, Mouse’s Reading Nook, is hosting a picture of a book based on a theme each day from December 1st to Christmas Day. This week’s themes have been Green, Red, Angels, Ornaments and Stockings. … Continue reading It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…Traditions.
Mouse's Reading Nook 