Dracul – Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker This time of year, I am all-in with spooky, ghostly, Gothic reading…I love getting into the fall mood…
Category: Fiction
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
– Completes Me! This book deserves every single award that is listed on its cover. I am an absolute lover of YA and Middle-School books…
The Chosen and the Beautiful
– It’s Okay There has been a renewed interest in rewriting classic literature with diverse characters, settings and sometimes even slightly shifted plots. The Chosen…
The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale – Diane Setterfield This was my second time listening to ‘The Thirteenth Tale’ by Diane Setterfield on audiobook and I loved it…
Mexican Gothic
Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia This time of year (Sept-Nov) I love picking up some spooky, Gothic literature to get me in the mood for…
Book Review: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
– Worth It I grew up with the old 1990’s cartoon version of “The Hobbit.” My dad was and is a great lover of J.R.R…
Book Review: The House on Mango Street
– Worth It I do not love reading books that are categorized as “classics” but thankfully my sister always makes sure there is at least…
Book Review – Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
– It was okay… As an avid reader I am a big proponent of watching movies before reading the books they are based on. In…
Book Review: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
– Completes Me! Yes! This novel with all of its 700+ pages is a resounding YES! I was able to listen to the Audible version…
Book Review: Ordinary Monsters
– It was okay It is important to note that I am over “the series,” be it a duology, trilogy or never ending book production…