In the Dozy Hours, and Other Papers

A gentle meditation on the pleasure of rereading, this collection unfolds as a series of thoughtful essays that linger on the quiet moments we spend with beloved books. The author wields a warm, conversational voice to explore why some volumes become bedside companions, soothing the mind when the day’s worries grow heavy. In vivid, nostalgic sketches she recalls the thrill of first encounters with classics and the comforting habit of returning to them as the world softens into night.

Each piece balances humor with sincere reflection, peppered with references to Thackeray, Lamb, and other literary voices that shaped the reading ritual. The essays meander through memories of forgotten pages, the longing to “read ’em new,” and the calm certainty found in well‑worn tomes. Readers who cherish the simple joy of turning a page in the hush of evening will feel an immediate kinship with the author’s reverent, lightly ironic reverie.