Hey hey! It’s Wednesday! Honestly, this is my least favorite time in New England. My allergies are still present, but there’s also a bit of a heat wave. And, if you live in the area, you know that central air isn’t super common in houses. Fun! I am just a sweaty mess for most of the day. … Thank you to Beth, who sent this link my way. The podcast 99% Invisible did an episode on … Continue reading Links: Milkshakes, Music, & More
Please note: this review is for both the plot and the audiobook performance. I mentioned on a recent podcast that I’ve been listening to the Evan Evans series by Rhys Bowen on audiobook while I cross stitch and cook (not at the same time – too many stains on the aida, I should think). I realized that listening to an audiobook is both very soothing and avidly addictive for my brain as long as two … Continue reading Evans Above by Rhys Bowen
Once upon a time there were two Victorian women who were best friends. Eleanor was, at 39, considered doomed to be a spinster by her aristocratic family, who vowed to send her to a nunnery. Sarah, age 23, was an orphan who was being pursued by her married and much older guardian. The women escaped from their homes dressed as men, and headed off to live a life of independence. Thus begins the Real Life … Continue reading Real Life Romance: The Ladies of Llangollen
Everybody calm down. Calm down. I know you’re all losing your shit because Lisa Kleypas released her first historical in five years. My shit, too, has been lost. I am here to answer all your questions, which I suspect are: Is it good? Yes, it is very, very good. I stayed up all night reading it even though I was so tired that I’d been craving sleep all day the way an addict craves heroin. When I … Continue reading Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
