Stories of strong heroines (surprise!) in medieval realms are mostly entertaining. Except when they aren't.
Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
With A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas gives us a mash-up of Beauty and the Beast and the legend of Tam Lin.
Book Review: King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard
The third book in Aveyard's Red Queen series includes enough surprises and shifting perspectives to make for an enjoyable read.
The Magic of Pre-Order Swag: Children of Blood and Bone
Starting a new #dayjob has really put a cramp on my book blogging. But not my book buying. As a committed library patron during my magical sabbatical year of taking the leap into the writing life, my book budget required purchases that were, let’s just say, {discerning}. But upon seeing the poster incentive for pre-ordering … Continue reading The Magic of Pre-Order Swag: Children of Blood and Bone
Book Club Notes: With Love from the Inside
From awesome food and wine to varying perspectives about the book, there were lots of “oohhhhs” and “huh, hadn’t thought of it that way” utterances.
Oh, Em Dash! How I Love Thee
My ode to the connecting goodness of this little punctuation gem.
Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Balancing scenes wrought with terror, anguish, and anger with moments of humor and forgiveness, Thomas demonstrates the power of literary activism in her debut novel, The Hate U Give.
With Love from the Inside: Expansion Pack
With love from Red's Blended Book Views: an author interview, reading challenges, and a book clubbing bookstagram for With Love from the Inside.
Author Talk Recap: Alice Sebold of The Lovely Bones
Beyond hyperbolic political commentary, author Alice Sebold shares about her experience as a rape victim, finding Susie Salmon's voice, and how it feels to inspire.
Book Review: With Love from the Inside by Angela Pisel
In With Love from the Inside, a book about a woman awaiting execution on death row for the murder of her infant son, author Angela Pisel explores the limits of family ties and the harm born from shame and lies.
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