Sweet Soliloquies

When I found this poetry challenge at Clover, Bee and Reverie: A Poetry Challenge, hosted by Lu of Regular Rumination, I immediately knew I’d join. While I do enjoy it, I believe I’d be more at ease with writing poetry if I read more of it. It will also be a treat just to study and enjoy the magic that is poetry. The purpose of this challenge... Read→

I discovered and am joining The 2010 Pub Challenge hosted by Michelle at 1More Chapter. You might want to join, too. The rules seem easy to live by: Read a minimum of 10 books first published in 2010. You don’t have to buy these. Library books, unabridged audiobooks, or ARCs are all acceptable. To qualify as being first published in 2010,... Read→

Well, I did it. I completed the Cozy Mystery Challenge 2009 hosted by Kris at Not Enough Books. Thanks so much for hosting it, Kris! I didn’t think I’d have too much trouble completing the challenge, even though I started over half way into the challenge, because I enjoy reading cozies and also discovering new authors (to me), such as... Read→

I’ve heard the siren call of a new challenge, one I believe is important and should be shared with the world.  I do not read many memoirs or biographies, perhaps because I have enough to deal with and do not care to take on the troubles of others, feeling too deeply as I do sometimes.  However, not every memoir is gut wrenching and it is true... Read→

I could not pass up this book challenge. I mean, the Dream King? Neil Gaiman? Come on! I had heard of this man before, he floated about peripheral shadows, but it wasn’t until my husband introduced The Sandman trade paperback series to me that I truly experienced the wonder that is Neil Gaiman. Mr. Gaiman’s books are charming, whimsical,... Read→

I’ve entered yet another book challenge and it certainly fits for this time of year as the days grow shorter, nights a bit darker and thoughts of Halloween have us searching for that good kind of scare. Carl, a self-described Renaissance Geek, created the first R.I.P. (or Readers Imbibing Peril) Challenge four years ago and describes the type... Read→

Since you’re just dying to know how I’m progressing with my book challenges, here’s the scoop:    RELIQUIAE CHALLENGE: I’m just finishing up Vanished by Kat Richardson and will write a review to post some time next week. Completed:  Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland COZY MYSTERY CHALLENGE: Once I’ve completed... Read→

Yes, I’ve done it again.  I’ve joined another book challenge.  From the badge above, you can see that this is the Japanese Literature Challenge 3, hosted by Bellezza, which I discovered via JoAnn’s Lakeside Musing blog.  The rules are very simple: This year, all you have to do is read one work of Japanese origin. It can be literature... Read→

I’ve joined another book challenge you might also enjoy participating in.  It is the Cozy Mystery Book Challenge, hosted by Kris of Not Enough Books. Challenge Rules: The challenge runs from April 1, 2009 –September 30, 2009 (6 months). The goal is to read at least 1 cozy mystery for each month, so a total of 6. You can read these all in the... Read→