For several years, I've been interested in reading the work of Haruki Murakami , so I was very pleased to find the novel, Kafka on th...

A single question led me to read a 2005 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, who was awarded the 2017 Swedish Academy Nobel Prize in Literature. Ho...

Don't hate me because I'm a book blogger.   Like many book bloggers, I get a lot of books in the mail (if only there were more ho...

Having recently lost my mother, this book struck a chord in my heart immediately. As I began reading I had an uncanny sense that this was e...

Hosted by Dolce Bellezza , the Japanese Literature Challenge is one of the first reading challenges I ever did, as well as one of my favorit...

"From midnight until five-thirty without a break, she had to stand at the conveyor belt making boxed lunches. For a part-time job, the...

Now that autumn is here, I long to stay inside in the cool evenings, sip warmed apple cider, wrap myself in a throw, and read a sweet, comfo...

Whether large or small, modern or old-fashioned, cluttered or organized, the kitchen represents the heart of the home for many of us. It...

This book spoke to my inner child. Crow Boy by Taro Yashima is a Caldecott Honor Book for children, my second book for Dolce Bellezza'...

Confession time. I have an ugly secret. A few months ago, I read a post on a book blog and I made a stupid comment. I suggested that perhap...

Last month, I was honored by two new awards from fellow book bloggers. Cathy from O ne eyed stuffed bunny and. . . gave me a B-I-N-G-O Awa...