Books and Chocolate

As a longtime fan of Jane Austen, I'm always sad that she only completed six major works. There are far, far too many books claimin...

Or more precisely, a round up of mini-reviews of Victorian and Victorian-related works. (I like my title better). Anyway, I'm making rea...

Since I started seriously exploring Victorian literature, I've made some unexpectedly delightful discoveries. One of my favorite su...

Snapped this stairwell mural discreetly. Shhhh. Last year I went to Detroit for Spring Break to visit family (not nearly as exciting a...

I love this cover, it's from a 1949 edition. I'm not a huge science fiction fan but The Invisible Man  by H. G. Wells is so shor...

A few years ago when I was especially enamored of Dickens, I bought nearly every one of his books I could get my hands on, including his...

Also known as  The Wouldbegoods by E. Nesbit. Inspired by Better Book Titles , I've decided to title my book reviews to better ref...

Also known as "Be careful what you wish for, because you might actually get it." The fifth novel in the Pallisers series ...

My cousin Phillis was like a rose that had come to full bloom on the sunny side of a lonely house, sheltered from storms. I have read i...