
Tag: reading
Top Ten Tuesday – Bookish Goals for 2024

It’s the beginning of a new year, and Bookish Goals for 2024 is this week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl. Generally speaking I’m no longer into the New Year’s resolutions, but it was fun to pause and really think about my book-related resolutions for the year.
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes – Book Review

I almost never cry over books these days, but I can admit that Daniel Keyes’ thought-provoking, heart-wrenching novel is one of the few recent reads that made me tear up.
The Listerdale Mystery by Agatha Christie – Book Review

I assumed I was done with Christie’s short stories, but I was wrong: there remained twelve more tales of intrigue to finish, which mostly land on the fun and frothy end.
Top Ten Tuesday – Books Set on Mars
The Red Planet was one of the first things that popped into my head in response to this week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl, Books Set In X. It surely must be the most-visited planet in the Solar System in fiction.
The Clocks by Agatha Christie – Book Review

An odd mix of murder mystery and spy intrigue, The Clocks is a bit overstuffed and rough around the edges, but Christie’s light touch and humour make this uneven novel very enjoyable despite its shortcomings.
Top Ten Tuesday – Books with Weather Events in the Title
This week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl is all about Mother Nature throwing a hissy fit: storm, flood, blizzard, wind, rain and snow.
Poirot’s Early Cases by Agatha Christie – Book Review

The last short story collection on my Agatha Christie Challenge list is an enjoyable selection of early cases that established Poirot’s professional reputation as (probably) the best detective in the world.
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson – Book Review

This easy, immersive read gets its hooks into you early on and never lets go; I finished it in a matter of hours. A gripping, warmhearted, finely written novel.
Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie – Book Review


