Because a good book is even better with chocolate.
Just one more chapter.
Famous last words, especially when there’s chocolate within reach.
I’ve always believed that good books are meant to be shared, preferably with a comfortable chair and something sweet nearby. From familiar favorites to unexpected finds, these are books and authors that have given me something to enjoy, something to think about, or simply a good reason to stay up past bedtime.
The chocolate is optional, of course. But highly recommended.
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Books & Chocolate Archive
Books and Chocolate-June 2025
What more does a girl need than a pile of books and a bowl of chocolate? Let’s talk about what we’ve been reading and feeding our inner chocoholics.
Books and Chocolate-May 2025
Well, it looks like Ruby, the bookwrym is here to stay. So she’s going to be having her share of the conversation as we chat about some of the books I’ve been reading.
Books and Chocolate-April 2025
What more does a girl need than a pile of books and a bowl of chocolate? Ruby, the book dragon has just joined the team. Come by and say hi!
Books and Chocolate-March 2025
What more does a girl need than a pile of books and a bowl of chocolate? Let’s talk about what we’ve been reading and feeding our inner chocoholics.
Books and Chocolate-February 2025
Help me name the new book dragon who’s ready to share my latest reads with you.
Books and Chocolate-January 2025
What more does a girl need than a pile of books and a bowl of chocolate? Let’s talk about what we’ve been reading and feeding our inner chocoholics.
Books and Chocolate~November 2024
What more does a girl need than a pile of books and a bowl of chocolate? Let’s talk about what we’ve been reading and feeding our inner chocoholics.
Books and Chocolate~October 2024
Is it at all surprising to discover that I enjoy the genre of fantasy that I write? Well, I do, unabashedly. What’s not fun about bringing fantasy into the Regency/Victorian/Edwardian periods and seeing what mayhem results.
Interested in the Stories behind the Stories? Check these out
Curious histories, peculiar words, good books, and other random bits of fascination.
Discover the customs, curious details, and everyday realities of Jane Austen’s Regency era world.
Meanwhile, On My Side of the Bookshelf…
Of course, I have a few books of my own to share. If you enjoy historical adventures, a little magic, and characters with character, you might find something to your liking.