Packing and Unpacking with Books.

Book Review for “The Mountains We Call Home: The Book Woman's Legacy” by Kim Michele Richardson. Summary: "When Cussy Lovett, a Packhorse Librarian famed for bringing books to the people of Appalachia, is unjustly incarcerated, she finds a new calling as a prison librarian, bringing hope to downtrodden women and voiceless city residents alike, finding … Continue reading Packing and Unpacking with Books. →

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 Spell the Month in Books #34 – April 2026!

I'm so glad I discovered Jana and her blog Reviews from the Stacks, who created this fun, monthly book meme. Now, it is true that Jana runs a link party for this which is supposed to take place on the first Saturday of every month. However, I reserve that day for my #6Degrees of Separation, … Continue reading TCL’s Spell the Month in Books #34 – April 2026! →

A Very Irish Story.

Book Review for “Shibby Magee” by Carrie Kabak. Summary: "When their bold and brassy mother, Vera Coffey, disappears after declaring she was born into Ireland’s Traveller community, a traditionally nomadic ethnic minority, Shibby and her twin sister Dorah are left behind in a settled family already cracking at the seams. Under the iron rule of … Continue reading A Very Irish Story. →

TCL’s Shelf Control #24 – Pity the Poor Book.

Shelf Control is a weekly celebration created by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies, of the unread books on our shelves. Lisa says: "Pick a book you own but haven’t read, write a post about it (suggestions: include what it’s about, why you want to read it, and when you got it), and link up! For more … Continue reading TCL’s Shelf Control #24 – Pity the Poor Book. →

Hm… maybe I should visit again?

Book Review for “Apple of My Eye” by Helene Hanff. Summary: "A celebration of her life-long love for New York, Hanff embarked on this project as an assignment, and realized she had not been to many of the main tourist attractions- the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, the World Trade Center. As make-believe tourists, off … Continue reading Hm… maybe I should visit again? →

TCL’s #6Degrees of Separation for April 4, 2026.

From "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans to "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman. This is a monthly link-up hosted by Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best. Each month a book is chosen as a starting point and linked to six other books to form a chain. A book doesn’t need to be connected to all the … Continue reading TCL’s #6Degrees of Separation for April 4, 2026. →

TCL’s #ThrowbackThursday and #LinkParty #74 – April 2-29, 2026.

What is Throwback Thursday? I've noticed many of these memes on a few book blogs. For example, Susan Loves Books does one, which is (or was originally) hosted by Renee@It’s Book Talk. I also noticed that Lorrea @ What 'Cha Readin'?, was doing this as a monthly meme, and Reading Maria does something called "Last … Continue reading TCL’s #ThrowbackThursday and #LinkParty #74 – April 2-29, 2026. →

Announcement: TCL’s #2026NewReleaseChallenge Q2 Link Party OPENS Tomorrow!

What is New Release Reading Challenge? The New Release Reading Challenge was developed and run by (un)Conventional Bookworms, a book blog run by the talented and beautiful Bookworm Brandee and Linda Tiliagren. They've been hosting this year-long reading challenge for several years, but life has gotten in the way of their continuing. After consulting with … Continue reading Announcement: TCL’s #2026NewReleaseChallenge Q2 Link Party OPENS Tomorrow! →

TCL’s #SomethingDifferent Sunday #30 – AaahCHOO!

Time for an update on my Pottery and Stained Glass classes. No update on my bread baking, however, since Passover is coming, and I'm not allowed to eat bread during the holiday! Some New Pottery. Remember my pieces where I was "weaving" different colored clay to make a slab and shape into something? Well, I … Continue reading TCL’s #SomethingDifferent Sunday #30 – AaahCHOO! →