I have stuff for you today about my favorite authors, but in a round about way. Simply put, here are authors who I read a lot. In fact I’ve read over 5 of their books. But that’s partly because they’ve written over 5 books! I do have other favorite authors. 10 authors by whom I’ve […]
Oct52024
30 Authors by Whom I’ve Read at Least 5 Books
Sep262024
10 Great Romantasy Books that You May Not Know About
I know, kind of an incendiary blog title. But when the concept of this “new genre romantasy” came along, a group of us jaded old Gen X types were left looking in great confusion at each other and wondering why no one was talking about books exactly like this from 20 years (or so) ago. […]
Apr12024
10 Things Making Me Happy & Eating Purple Food
My dear Gentle Reader, how about a post featuring things I’m enjoying that are making me happy right now? I hope it cheers you up, and if you try any – that they make you happy too! 1. Spring at the office My office is looking very pretty right now. Because my apartment is so […]
Jan152024
Happy New Year My Darlings! Here’s the State of Your Gail
In case you missed the Chirrup this month, Gentle Reader. It contained some fun and important things so I’m doing something I rarely do, which is rehash some of it here in the blog. Not all of it of course. The real gossip and exclusives are reserved for my subscribers. Sorry not sorry, I love […]
Dec62023
40 Bookish Gifts! Miss Gail’s Pressie Suggestions
I was doing a little shopping for my friends and family, and I realized I loved so many of the things I was ordering that maybe I should recommend them to you, Gentle Reader. So here are 40 items (mostly books & book related) curated specially by me for you or someone you love. For […]
Aug182023
75 Best Beach Reads for Genre Lovers (Fantasy, Science Fiction & Beyond)
So a little while ago, Gentle Reader, I asked in my fan group for recommendations of beach reads but genre fiction. 75 Best Beach Reads for Genre Lovers I was thinking, light hearted, fast paced (or at least a quick read), full of humor, and with a setting that evokes summer sunshine and good friends […]
Apr282022
My Current TBR Pile & Some Book Suggestions
I did this interview with a couple of librarians recently all about what I’m reading and I thought it would be fun to share it with you, too. What’s on my TBR pile, April 2022! You can watch/listen to me talking about these books here: What book have you read recently and loved? The House […]
Sep202021
10 Bookish Hills Upon Which I am Prepared to Die
Gentle Reader, I decided I wanted to blog about the 10 things that I deeply believe as a reader (as opposed to an author). I know, it’s amazing, but guess what? I get to be BOTH! 1. Novels are part of the entertainment industry. Thus the defining factor is: was I entertained? Did I like […]
Sep32020
Fictional Travel: Favorite Movies With a Strong Sense of Place
I’m a pretty chronic traveler, Gentle Reader. My parents put me on a plane by myself to the UK when I was 9. I pretty much never stopped moving after that. I’ve lived and worked overseas, as a student and as an archaeologist. Since I became a full time author I’ve travelled more, not less. […]
Jul272020
Fictional Travel: Favorite Books With a Strong Sense of Place
I’m a pretty chronic traveller, Gentle Reader. My parents put me on a plane by myself to the UK when I was 10. I pretty much never stopped moving after that. I’ve lived and worked overseas, as a student and as an archaeologist. Since I became a full time author I’ve travelled more, not less. […]
Jun172020
If You Like My Books, Try These Black Authors
It’s weird, Gentle Reader, to try to figure out what people like about one’s own books. But after ten years I have some idea, so I hope you’ll humor my list attempts. I believe that people read my stuff for comfort, because I’m gentle to my characters, and light and fluffy and funny. People come […]
Jun82020
30+ Black Authors Writing Queer Comfort
One of my reading wheelhouses, Gentle Reader, is queer comfort. These are books, mostly romances, featuring queer characters where trials might happen but things all turn out okay in the end. One of the reasons I like these books is because I see them as writing into existence the future we all want. I struggle […]