Alice Hoffman's The World That We Knew traverses all the areas of France in which I traveled earlier this year, takes place in the past, centers around women's experiences, and includes a magical being. It is all the things I love most in a book. I am completely enraptured. It is good that I have … Continue reading Day 3 of Celebrating Successes: The World That We Knew
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Constant Exposure to Current Events is Harmful to Emotional Well-Being
All week long, I've been unable to write. Usually, I set up blog posts at night so they will publish the next morning. If for whatever reason that can't happen, I'll knock something out early in the morning while I have my coffee. This week, I have had no ability to write. Or read, for … Continue reading Constant Exposure to Current Events is Harmful to Emotional Well-Being
Thoughts On “The Miniaturist” by Jessie Burton, ADHD, and Loneliness
I spent the last week transported into the 1600s in Amsterdam. It was winter, and it was cold. And I was very much alone, and very lonely. The reading project is going well. I have made it through The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton, and have now moved on … Continue reading Thoughts On “The Miniaturist” by Jessie Burton, ADHD, and Loneliness
Historical Fiction with a Dash of Magic: A Reading List
(If you're here only for the reading list, scroll down. The table of contents that should appear at the top of this post apparently doesn't display on the WordPress reader.) There is rain in the weather forecast. Days upon days of cold, dreary, rainy days. A reading list titled, "Historical Fiction with a Dash of … Continue reading Historical Fiction with a Dash of Magic: A Reading List
Thoughts on “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society”
I am so happy to be reading again. Reading as I used to read, where I become completely absorbed by a story and fall in love with time, place, a group of people, or simply the cadence and lushness of an author's choices for word and rhythm. It’s been a horrible challenge to focus well … Continue reading Thoughts on “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society”
Digital Detox Update: Books! So Many Books!
If you've never tried a digital detox, even a small one, I highly recommend doing so, particularly if, like me, you are often anxious and you have been diagnosed with ADHD. Removing screens from my existence for the duration of my evenings is a delight. I am calmer. My mind is productively engaged rather than … Continue reading Digital Detox Update: Books! So Many Books!