Let’s be honest, during the holidays, I’m too easily distracted by turkeys, big balloons, holiday lights, and snowmen to be much of an effective writer. One thing I am good at is making myself a cup of hot cocoa and curling up with a good book to read. Thus, today I’m bringing you my suggestions for…
For avid readers there are many books that are enjoyable, many we might even consider brilliant, but only a few that actually leave a lasting impression on us—for me, Seraphina is one of those books. With her novel, Seraphina, Rachel Hartman joins the ranks of JRR Tolkien, JK Rowling, and CS Lewis. Much like Middle…
That’s right, I’ve combined two categories. No, wait–I’ve combined two categories and subtracted one. Let me explain… A few nights ago, while watching the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics (not from the awesomeness of London, but from the comfort of my own living room), I happened upon the website and blog of writer…
One of the best things about eBooks is that I can highlight scenes and lines that are stunning, insightful, or simply delicious–and then easily find them again. On that note: The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern. Reading Morgenstern’s story, I felt as if I were watching a dream unfold. A mysterious, eerie, lovely, romantic, Cirque du…
This week I’m reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Before I go on, let me state that I only read books I like. If after a few chapters I’m bored, I won’t finish the book. Given that, the books I discuss on this blog, are books I like. (Even if it doesn’t always seem that…
The first personal growth book I ever read was “The Power of Positive Thinking” by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. My dad gave it to me and I’m sure had no idea what a profound impact it would have on my life. My dad also probably had no idea that his only daughter would grow up…