Note: Although this is non-fiction and there's no plot to spoil, I do discuss topics contained within the book.When I was in elementary school we were tasked with inventing something. This was before everyone had a computer and well before smartphones so I'm sure some of our inventions would seem benign now but I remember being very certain that my idea would take off … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
“You were sick, but now you’re well again, and there’s work to do.”
“You were sick, but now you're well again, and there's work to do.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, TimequakeI want to start this post by saying that we are in the middle of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and if you think you might need some sort of eating disorder support please know that there is free help available. And if you don’t think you need support, please consider … [Read more...]
Love and Marriage Intertwine in Fates and Furies
Last September, during #30Authors, author Sara Taylor reviewed Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff and I knew I would have to pick it up. Since then, I've read mixed reviews. Some loved it, some hated it, some loved the first half, others loved the second half, and so on. As for me, I don't fall into any of these categories because I had mixed emotions throughout the entire … [Read more...]
How My Reading Habits Affect My Relationships
You know how sometimes you read a book and it is so captivating that it takes over your entire life? Me, too and I'm willing to bet that every voracious reader knows what I'm talking about. Books, at least the really good ones, have the ability to transform our daily lives and broaden our horizons. It's not uncommon for mysteries to leave us paranoid or for romance novels … [Read more...]
Mini Reviews: Career and the 90’s
I've been reading a lot of really great books lately but not all of them warrant a full review. Some are short reads, under 50 pages or so, while others were great brain-breaks. Below are a few books that don't require a lot of discussion but are still worth picking up. Grunge, Nerds, and Gastropubs: A Mass Culture Odyssey by Kevin Craft If you grew up in the late 80's … [Read more...]