Novellas in November

Novellas in November is hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck. Thank you for keeping up the tradition. Looking forward...

Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

I bought this book together with Elektra, to read something from Greece mythology during my trip there. Atalanta is not a goddess but an...

Elektra by Jennifer Saint

I really loved Saint's book Ariadne, and was happy to find two more books by her. Totally suitable since I have been on a two month trip...

Nonfiction November 2023

One of my favourite challenges is coming up, Nonfiction November. Four of the five bloggers are new hosts for this year's event. Welcome...

Novellas in November

Novellas in November is hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck. There is a theme for each week to help us on the way. I...

German Literature Month, November 2023

German Literature Month is coming up in November which is hosted by Lizzy Siddal. Head over to her post for more information and her list...

Classic Spin # 35

Another classic spin from the Classic Club has taken place. I did not have time to post my list in advance, but here is an updated one....

The Nobel Prize in Literature, 2023

For once I am following live the presentation of this years' laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature. I have not read a lot of...

September Wrap-up

September has passed and we have been travelling around in our camper van. Visiting Montenegro, Albania and Greece, where we are now. I...

Circe by Madeline Miller

This is the best fiction book I have read this year. I was not entirely into her book about Achilles, but this one is absolutely...

August Wrap-up

It has been quite here for quite some time, both on my blog and with comments from me. I was hit by a gastritis in beginning of August,...

New purchases

The other day I visited one of the book stores here in Innsbruck. Wagner’sche Buchhandlung. It is always nice to look around there, maybe...

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