Under Vixen’s Mere is one of those novels that quietly gets under your skin and then refuses to leave.
From the opening pages, the prose immediately stood out to me. It’s spare without ever feeling sparse—clean, confident, and quietly assured. Dialogue and description are held in careful balance, each doing its work without calling attention to itself. Nothing strains for effect, and that sense of restraint builds trust early on, inviting the reader to settle in and follow where the story leads.
What makes this book especially satisfying is its sensory richness. The attention to detail is so precise you can practically smell the bread cooling on the racks, the sharpness of cheese, the damp stone after rain. It is comfort reading with substance: sunshine and laughter paired with the everyday complications life throws at us, and the quiet resilience required to meet them.
This is not a book about capital-H heroes. Instead, it centers on people who engage in small acts of service, kindness, and yes, heroism—not for recognition or glory, but because it was the right thing to do in the moment. These are stories of people showing up when it would have been easier not to.
The Locked Room is clever, cozy without being complacent, and deeply satisfying for puzzle-lovers. If you adore classic detective fiction but crave a fresh perspective, Harriet White deserves a place on your shelf—and very likely, in your reading rotation for a long while to come.
About the Book: A Treatise on Martian Chiropractic Manipulation and Other Satirical Tales Human beings are flawed creatures, and humor is the perfect means to exploit the endless fodder of our shortcomings. This multi-genre collection of twenty-one short satirical stories will leave you smirking, chuckling, scratching your head, and maybe even muttering to yourself […]
Great feast! I’ve never heard of Olallieberry, how does it tastes like? ;)
Yeah, I need more bookshelves too! Hehe.
Hope you’ve a great weekend ahead.
It’s been forever since I’ve heard about an Olallieberry pie.
Hehe, we both served similar desserts.
Fantastic feast, Thanks for the invite.
Lucky you with a backyard pool!
I haven’t heard of Olallieberry pie.
Happy friday and happy feast day!
Olallieberry is a new one to me. I shall have to try it when I get back over on that side of the world.
We badly need a library. Things that were not intended for books have become bookshelves…like a VHS holder and a DVD shelf.
Hello, Michele sent me! And now I’m green with envy at someone who has a backyard pool…. that’s my dream!
your choice of pie is interesting–what does it taste like? Great feast.
I have never heard of your app, but love berries! I like your dessert. Happy Feasting!
mel
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I’ve never heard of the Olallieberry before today but it sounds really tasty. If I’m ever on the west coast in June I’m going to have to seek those out since they are not typically offered in stores near me.
Michele sent me today! Have a great weekend.
I’d never heard of an olallieberry either…sounds delish!
Great feast!
Thanks for explaining olalieberrie.
Great feast! Our salads are similar! Happy Friday!