TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – Freebie: from Winter to Spring – April 28, 2026.

The topic for my Third #TTT for 2026 is: A Freebie! According to Jana's website: "Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and … Continue reading TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – Freebie: from Winter to Spring – April 28, 2026. →

#ShortStorySunday First Impressions, Secondary Consequences.

Book Review for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” by Muriel Spark. Summary: "She was a schoolmistress with a difference. Proud, cultured, romantic, her ideas were progressive, even shocking. And when she decided to transform a group of young girls under her tutelage into the 'creme de la creme' of Marcia Blaine school, no one … Continue reading #ShortStorySunday First Impressions, Secondary Consequences. →

TCL’s WWW Wednesday #28 – April 22, 2026.

The WWW Wednesday meme This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and was revived by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and is a great way to do an update on your reading and plans. I know lots of people do this one every week, but my being such … Continue reading TCL’s WWW Wednesday #28 – April 22, 2026. →

TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – My Life in Books? – April 14, 2026.

The topic for my third #TTT for 2026 is: Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life! According to Jana's website: "Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a … Continue reading TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – My Life in Books? – April 14, 2026. →

TCL’s WWW Wednesday #27 – March 25, 2026.

A Palm, a Balm, or a Bomb?

Book Review for “A Palm for Mrs Pollifax” by Dorothy Gilman (Mrs Pollifax #4). Summary: ""What we are looking for - aside from the stolen plutonium, Mrs. Pollifax - is evil in its purest form." Mrs. Pollifax was leading a very full life: Garden Club, karate, yoga - and a little spying now and then. … Continue reading A Palm, a Balm, or a Bomb? →

TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – GREEN Book Covers! – March 17, 2026.

The topic for my second #TTT for 2026 is: Green Book Covers! Happy St. Patrick's Day According to Jana's website: "Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, … Continue reading TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – GREEN Book Covers! – March 17, 2026. →

TCL’s #CCSpin 43 #BookReview – Scout-ing for Justice.

Book Review for “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Summary: "'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.’ A lawyer’s advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee’s classic novel – a black man charged with the … Continue reading TCL’s #CCSpin 43 #BookReview – Scout-ing for Justice. →

TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – Freebie: Delicious! – March 3, 2026.

The topic for my first #TTT for 2026 is: Genre Freebie! According to Jana's website: "Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and … Continue reading TCL’s #TopTenTuesday – Freebie: Delicious! – March 3, 2026. →