I am of the generation that read the entirety of V.C. Andrews Flowers in the Attic series while seated in a corner of the library over a period of weeks. At the time, my local library had two cards. The children’s library card and the adult library card. You could not check out books upstairs … Continue reading Books are inherently political.
Writers, hear me out. Do you ever have those moments at work or out where you see someone or hear something or even are in a situation where you think, “This would be great as a story?”That’s what Andrea Andersen did in her latest novel, Written by a Woman.Before we get started, let me just … Continue reading A Woman’s Work
I've been really good at not really talking about Pride & Prejudice this year (even though my Goodreads reading challenge list would tell you differently) but I wanted a quick, sweet Christmas read for this season and this modern version was perfect.Unwrapping Christmas by Melanie Rachel is a modern day version of Pride and Prejudice … Continue reading Christmas Wishes
Nestled on the corner of Euclid and McPherson in the historic Central West End of St. Louis, is a long-standing independent bookstore. Left Bank Books was opened in 1969 by a group of Washington University graduate students. This is one of the oldest and largest independently owned full-line bookstores in the St. Louis area. Their … Continue reading Bookstore Showcase: Left Bank Books
Have you ever had a book that’s made you so frustrated and annoyed, yet you tore through it like it was your favorite chocolate bar? That was me while reading Almost Hers by Maisie Serein. In the hunt for new books to read (like I don’t have a TBR pile larger than my house), I joined … Continue reading Switching up never works
Did you ever wish you suddenly inherited a house from a family member you barely remember, find a new himbo bestie and a scorching hot one-night stands that ends up being your family lawyer?Yeah, neither did Natalie Roche but that’s what happened. In Betting on the House by Cassandra Medcalf, Natalie is a talent manager … Continue reading A Real Fixer-Upper
Long from the days of his Comedy Central sketch comedy, Jordan Peele has made a name in Hollywood by creating banger horror or psychological thriller movies that not only terrify you but pull up the uncomfortable fear that lurks deep down. "You done messed up Aaron!" copyright 2012 Monkeypaw Productions He has moved from movies … Continue reading Welcome the first horror anthology of the season!
The year of the pandemic is notable for other reason than, well, the pandemic. Love it or hate it, the social media app Tik Tok blew up. Mostly because people were trapped at home and this was a way for individuals to connect with each other. And while there were silly dances and thirst traps … Continue reading For Whom the Belle Tolls
The year is 1865. Slavery has been revoked. The Civil War has just ended. And President Lincoln has just been assassinated. In Boston, two daughters of the Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice William Stevenson and fighting for women’s reform. They are also huge fans of novelist Jane Austen, dead these 48 years, and have been writing … Continue reading From Boston to England: For the love of Jane
I swear, it takes me a bit to pick up a TJ Klune book but every time I do, it’s a fast pace, gut punch of adventure and feelings that takes a day or two to recover from.His latest release, The Bones Beneath my Skin, is no different. I’m actually angry I didn’t read this during … Continue reading Found Family and the X-Files
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