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Gems of 2020 – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
January 2020 feels like it took place more than a year ago, but by the calendar of ordinary time, it's just been twelve months. And thus it's time to choose my "Gems of 2020," which will be my last list of favorites here at the Emerald City Book Review. For my reading and blogging plans…
From the Archives: Dark Money – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
Following the 2016 election, I tried to better understand what had happened by reading books. Along with the New York Times list of "Six books to understand Trump's win," I found that Dark Money brought much illumination into developments that had been decades in the making. Disturbing but essential reading, and I'm sharing my review…
From the Archives: A Guide to Blackstock College – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
Throwback Thursday is a feature of my new blog, Entering the Enchanted Castle, that allows me to take a look back at some of my favorite posts from past years on ECBR. This week I'm linking up one of my most popular posts, which was also one of the most fun to write -- for…
Join me at the Castle! – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
Happy New Year! It's sure to be another challenging one, but as long as we are still able to share our reading lives, there will be something to be glad about. As the Emerald City Book Review comes to a close, please join me at my other blog, Entering the Enchanted Castle, where my giveaway…
Ring out the old, ring in the new – Celebration and giveaway – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
Dear friends, it's almost time to say goodbye to The Emerald City Book Review. I invite you all to join me in the New Year over at my other blog, Entering the Enchanted Castle. I'll be moving all my book blogging activity over there, along with sharing thoughts about life, language, and other magical things.…
Challenge wrap-up 2020 – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
As the year comes to a close, here's a review of how I did on my challenges -- which I kept to a minimum this year, not wanting to overdo it. And I'm quite happy with how I did, so that was a success! I finished six books for Back to the Classics: Classic with…
From the Archives: Does reading matter? – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
This month, I'm reminded by the ongoing turmoil in the world of a discussion post I wrote seven years ago. I can't remember what it was that was happening then, but it made me feel as though reading (and my mostly bookish blog) could be considered trivial in comparison. Writing out my thoughts about this…
From the Archives: Le Grand Meaulnes – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
Kicking off "Summer in Other Languages" at my other blog, Entering the Enchanted Castle, I'm reposting a review in which I considered the problems of translation. I am planning to reread this book in French this summer (thanks to Emma of Words and Peace for hosting a discussion group!) so it will be very interesting…
From the Archives: The Magician’s Book – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
Linking up with The Chocolate Lady's Throwback Thursday meme, I'm sharing a favorite post from The Emerald City Book Review. This month, since I'm so enjoying #Narniathon21, I'm looking back to my review of The Magician's Book - Salon.com writer Laura Miller's memoir about her childhood journeys in the land of Narnia and her revisiting…
Month in Review: November 2020 – The Emerald City Book Review Archive
This year I was very happy to participate in Nonfiction November, having read a lot of great nonfiction and eager to share with other readers. It was a wonderful event! I did not get a lot of new reading done. Besides finishing and reviewing Danubia for Nonfiction November, I was mostly reading through the Queen's…