I have very vivid memories from my childhood, some real and some made up. But it's the ones I've told myself over and over that I dreamt up that I believe the most fiercely. For example, I swear I saw my mom fall down the stairs when I was 3, but I'm told this never really happened. I also swear that I dumped a bucket of sand in my eyes when I was putting the bucket on top of … [Read more...]
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Misses Nothing
How refreshing! I know that's a weird way to start off discussing a book with such a dark storyline, but it is always refreshing to read a book that truly catches me off guard in a good way. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn does just that.This is a story about a man named Nick (a not-so-perfect husband) whose wife, Amy, goes missing. The media (and everyone else) is … [Read more...]