Welcome to Lavender Lane Library My name is Rachel Irene, author of this blog, music teacher, poet and reader. On this blog you will find reviews and thoughts of classic novels, historical novels / writings, music history and composer biography, along with some poetry and nature writing discussion. This blog was started on a whim, after finishing another book on a rain-speckled winter night, under many blankets and a colourful, floral quilt. The final turn of the page left me with a sudden need to talk about the book. Living in a house filled with only occasional-readers, my next best option was to pour my ramblings into a blog (which I can guarantee my family will be thankful for). Because any bibliophile, any reader, however extroverted or introverted, will at some point in their reading road (or lane) feel the need to discuss the books they are reading. So, whether or not there are any views on this blog, I will be satisfied to read books and write about them as eloquently as I...
Classic literature, historical fiction, nature writing and more