pickWhat a clever little mixed media mystery. I was really hoping I‘d like this and thankfully I did! The large cast of characters took some time to remember, but after I got everyone down I couldn‘t stop reading. I went into this knowing very little beside the format and I think that‘s the best way to go in. Recommend if you‘re looking for a mystery that‘s a little different.
pickI listened to this charming epistolary novel on audio, and it was the perfect medium for it. This short, heartfelt story unfolds through letters exchanged between two women in the 1960s—a young, adventurous Californian and a seasoned writer in the Pacific Northwest. The story is filled with warmth, endearing characters, and plenty of delicious food references (and even a recipe or two!). A comforting palate cleanser. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 ❤️📚
😭😭😭My husband & I were recently displaced from our home by a fire. No one was hurt & our things were fine, we did have to look for a new home. He knew how difficult an experience this has been, including having to seriously downsize my library. As a housewarming gift, he found something I I have been searching for- an Italian translation of my favorite book! Next Jan 1st, when I do my annual read it will be in Italian! 😭😭😭
pickThis book is an onion of intriguing layers, from the love story in letters unfolding between E and Henery to the friendship formed between their siblings Sophie and Vyerin as they seek to understand E & H's disappearance, not to mention the fantastical nature of this watery world and its academic social structure (and hints at extraterrestrial origins?)
Also love that this is an #OwnVoices novel in mental health and in love story via pen pal!
February is the month where I kept falling asleep while reading, so it took me forever to get through books, lol. Almost done with the tagged book, too, which has been fascinating but also taking a long time to read.
I seem to be in an epistolary novel spurt - teaching So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ to my World Lit class next week!
I took a break midway through my worldbuilding-forward dark fantasy and switched to this character-driven historical fantasy set in a queernorm version of Regency England. It‘s an absolute delight as of 24%. I‘m happy with my life choices.
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so-soCute epistolary novel about two people who connect through an online dating site. Izzy lives in North Carolina and Brodie lives on a tiny island. I loved their mutual Lord of the Rings obsession and passion for books. I did feel like it should‘ve been edited down and quite a bit of family back-and-forth could‘ve been cut. A fun read with a subplot of great family supporting each other, just went on a bit too long.
