It's been awhile since I was able to post, but everything was a bit off this year, wasn't it? With COVID plaguing the entire world, welcoming a baby boy into my little family and balancing working from home, I was definitely a bit preoccupied. I did, however, manage to squeeze in plenty of time to … Continue reading 2020 In Review
The Best and Worst of my 2019 Reads
Every year I track the books I consume in a little journal I keep by my bed. I started doing this as both a way to count how many books I got through each year and as a guide to reference when someone asked me for a book recommendation. Each year I push myself to … Continue reading The Best and Worst of my 2019 Reads
Novel to Netflix: You
The Netflix show You became a quick binge-worthy hit as soon as the first season was released. The hit show is an adaption of the 2014 novel by Caroline Kepnes that originally aired on Lifetime and soon made its way to Netflix where it clearly found its success. The novel and its adaption both follow … Continue reading Novel to Netflix: You
Rising Up in the Sci-Fi World: Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Series
If science fiction isn't your cup of tea, that's okay--don't let this series recommendation scare you off just yet. Typical science fiction deals with technologies, environments or circumstances that rely on science to become plausible (hence why it typically takes place in space, though it doesn't have to). However, these days the sci-fi genre, like … Continue reading Rising Up in the Sci-Fi World: Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Series
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
My latest read was one that kept appearing as one I would be interested in based on my tastes, so I finally gave in and downloaded the audio book. Written by London author Stuart Turton, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle was originally published last year in the UK as The Seven Deaths of … Continue reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
From the Novel to Netflix: Bird Box & The Haunting of Hill House
There is no question that book adaptions are a popular choices for many directors--not only that, but even remakes of older adaptions using newer technology and special effects have made even the most imaginative stories come to life. As one of the top streaming services, Netflix not only hosts dozens of movies, TV series and … Continue reading From the Novel to Netflix: Bird Box & The Haunting of Hill House
Life After Life: Can I Get a Do-Over?
Kate Atkinson's novel Life After Life is one of those books I wanted to love, but found myself counting pages until I could start something new. The novel follows heroine Ursula Todd who has the unknown and unsought after ability to live her life over again when she dies--having read many WWII historical fiction novels, … Continue reading Life After Life: Can I Get a Do-Over?
The Art of Language: An Alluring Anecdote
I had never heard of Author Amor Towles or his book A Gentleman in Moscow until a segment aired on the CBS Sunday Morning Show a few weeks back. As someone who has wholeheartedly declared a preference for books with strong plot lines (hence my usual preference towards the fantasy genre...and my strong dislike of … Continue reading The Art of Language: An Alluring Anecdote
NOS4A2: Childhood Dreams and Parents’ Worst Fears
... people made the imaginary real all the time: taking the music they heard in their head and recording it, seeing a house in their imagination and building it. Fantasy was always only a reality waiting to be switched on.Joe Hill, NOS4A2 I've always been curious what it would be like to actually know those … Continue reading NOS4A2: Childhood Dreams and Parents’ Worst Fears
Agnes Grey: Representing Teachers’ Struggles Since the 1800s
This year I wanted to really read a variety of books and decided to pick up a classic to mix things up. Sitting on my to-be-read shelf for over three years, I started with a short novel and read Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë. I originally bought the book back in 2015 with the intention … Continue reading Agnes Grey: Representing Teachers’ Struggles Since the 1800s
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