
Reading the World’s Greatest Stories
Book reviews and analyses of literature from around the world, from the most ancient classics to the newest releases
Blogmas Day 10: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke REVIEW Hello! Welcome to Blogmas Day 10! In honour of Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday later this week, I thought I’d read and review his new book, 100 Rules for Living to 100. But first, today’s jigsaw puzzle. Advent Calendar Some of the…
Blogmas Day 9: My Favourite Christmas Episodes Hello! Welcome to Blogmas Day 9! It’s a snowy, blowy day here in Ontario, but I’m cozy and warm. I’ve been listening to Spotify’s Christmas Hits playlist while doing some organizing, and I’ve fallen in love with Fall Out Boy’s new It Feels Like Christmas cover. I don’t…
Blogmas Day 8: Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 Hello! Welcome to Blogmas Day 8! Today’s Advent Jigsaw Puzzle No surprises in today’s jigsaw puzzle, but boy was it hard to put it together. This is one of those jigsaw puzzles where a lot of the pieces fit perfectly in more than one place. And…
Blogmas Day 7: Baking Muffins Hello! Welcome to Blogmas Day 7! I had a really busy morning and just want to relax this evening, so I’m not going to write a long post today. Let’s cut right to the chase, then. Advent Calendar No surprises in today’s advent calendar jigsaw puzzle, just a cute picture…
Blogmas Day 5: My Favourite Christmas Song Hello! Welcome to Blogmas Day 5! I was going to do a Top 10 Favourite Christmas Songs list today, but I really struggled to narrow it down. I love Christmas music! I’ve never been the type to get annoyed about hearing it too early or too late. There…
Blogmas Day 4: November Reading Wrap-Up Hello! Welcome to Blogmas Day 4! Another busy day for me – two Zoom meetings, and a violin lesson. I’m learning exclusively Christmas carols on violin right now, like Silent Night, O Holy Night, and We Three Kings. I tried What Child Is This for the first time today,…