My Top 10 Lists

This entry’s for Mark who dropped in with a request for a top ten list of books read, five posts ago. I’ve separated my favourite ten books of all time from my list of top 10 romance novels read, and here they are:
Top 10 Books Read:

The Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough
The Mists of Avalon […]

Delightful Diversions

I was in town late last week, and decided to drop by Borders on a whim. After some 90 minutes, I emerged with more than just a few books on my list, starting off with the one that snagged the judges’ attention at the recent Quills Awards.

That’s right, I’m referring to ‘44 Cranberry Point’ by […]

In celebration of the written word

It is indeed heartening to see my favourite genre — Romance included as a category in this newest literary awards, and a timely tribute to romance authors all over. The winners of the first annual Quills Awards were selected based on consumer votes and are therefore a reflection of popular tastes.

Debbie Macomber, whose ‘A Season […]

About the 50 books

I was falling asleep midway through my last post on the 50 books to read before I pass on, for I neglected to add in some links. AND boy some the titles sure looked wacky!!! It just goes to show … the importance of spell-checking.
I’ve to add the following books to the list to be […]

50 Books to read before I expire

Just in case I ever get diverted from my reading list, here then are the 50 books read and to be read:
Currently reading:

Emma by Jane Austen
An Elegant Madness: High Society in Regency England by Venetia Murray
Horrible Histories: The Gorgeous Georgians and The Vile Victorians by Terry Deary and Martin Brown
God’s Hand on My Shoulder for […]

Much Ado About Eloisa

I have to agree with Julia Quinn that “Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James.“ 
 

This latest effort by Eloisa, ‘Much Ado About You’ is partly inspired by Louisa May Alcott, best known for her ‘Little Women’, and launches what she calls the Sisters quartet. Obviously it’s about four […]