Summer won’t officially start for another couple of weeks, but unofficially there are unmistakable signs of it having arrived. For one, my cats are pretty much permanently stretched out into long tubes on any cool surface they can find. For another, fans have been pulled out of storage and turned on. The air is hot … Continue reading Summer Reading Roundup
It's time for another seasonal roundup! I do love a good seasonal read to really wallow in the unique characteristics of whatever time of year I happen to be experiencing. I think I would hate living in a place that didn't have seasons. Right now, in my part of the world, spring is creeping in. … Continue reading Springtime Reading Roundup
I love the winter. It's an unpopular stance, I know. Especially since I'm not particularly into winter activities. But I love the snow, the way it blankets everything and muffles sound, creating a silent, insulated world that glitters in the light. I love curling up inside with a warm blanket and a mug of tea, … Continue reading Winter Reading Roundup: The Tove Jansson Edition
As I keep mentioning, certain books feel like certain seasons to me. It could be for any number of reasons—that the book is set in that season, or it has descriptions evoking a specific time of year, or it is thematically linked to what I've come to think of as seasonal elements and energies. Whatever … Continue reading Swaddle Me in Corduroy: Autumn Reading Roundup
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