Category Archives: Literature

Travel the World in Books Readathon–Wrap-up of Activities and Gratitude!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Lucy Pollard-Gott

After two weeks of participating in the first Travel the World in Books Readathon, I am most happy for having spent time with this wonderful community of bloggers. Big thanks to our hosts–Moms Small Victories, Lost in Books, and Savvy … Continue reading →

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Travel the World in Books Challenge and Readathon

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Lucy Pollard-Gott

Since I’m joining the Travel the World in Books Challenge at the time of its first Readathon, this post will serve to outline my goals for both events. My thanks to Mom’s Small Victories, I’m Lost in Books, and Savvy … Continue reading →

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Nordic Noir and life at the extremes

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Lucy Pollard-Gott

“Who will see us? Who can search out our crimes?”–Psalm 64: 6-7 Why so much crime fiction? Detective fiction and police procedurals have emerged as the most characteristic genre writing in Northern countries, enough to have acquired the name, “Nordic … Continue reading →

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