Book Review: Vagina Problems by Lara Parker

Note: I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley and am leaving this review voluntarily. As someone who has never shied away from calling it like it is—no matter what “it” is—Lara Parker’s Vagina Problems caught my attention instantly. It’s a catchy title, to be sure, but as I am someone with … Continue reading Book Review: Vagina Problems by Lara Parker →

Book Review: Macbeth by William Shakespeare

I’ve worked in theater for nearly a decade and minored in Elizabethan Culture in college, but when it comes to William Shakespeare, I’ve never described myself as a fan. Generally, I think this is because I’ve yet to see most of Shakespeare’s plays onstage. Of course, when in showbusiness, I’ve often had to read a … Continue reading Book Review: Macbeth by William Shakespeare →

Book Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Ever since I did my undergraduate thesis on the entire Harry Potter book series, I wonder what new thing I’m going to pick up each time I read the books. I spent six months studying these books in-depth—my outline for the thesis alone was nearly 100 pages! How could there possibly be anything new to … Continue reading Book Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling →

Is Lucy Gray the Grandmother of Katniss Everdeen?

Before you read any further, please be aware that this post contains many spoilers of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. As soon as I finished The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, I texted my best friend who’d loaned me the book. “Lucy Gray is Katniss’s grandmother!!!!!!” Quickly, Hannah responded with a … Continue reading Is Lucy Gray the Grandmother of Katniss Everdeen? →

Lifetime Reading List: Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Out of the 100 books on the Amazon/Goodreads Lifetime Reading List, three are plays by William Shakespeare. I read Romeo and Juliet in February and Hamlet in March. Although I believe both plays are tales worth viewing, I don’t think these have any place on a reading list—I think these works should be viewed as … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Macbeth by William Shakespeare →

Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

When I saw on Twitter that a new Hunger Games novel was being released this year, I wasn’t sure what to think. At the time, I hadn’t re-read the original trilogy, and I barely remembered anything about this new book’s protagonist, Coriolanus Snow, a.k.a the tyrannical President Snow of the seventy-fourth and -fifth Hunger Games … Continue reading Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes →

Book Review: Why Did Hitler Hate the Jews? by Peter den Hertog

Note: I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley and am leaving this review voluntarily. Why Did Hitler Hate the Jews? by Peter den Hertog is the most fascinating book about Europe in the twentieth century I have ever read. Exceptionally well-researched and presented in a manner that is easy to comprehend, … Continue reading Book Review: Why Did Hitler Hate the Jews? by Peter den Hertog →

Book Review: Photographing Kate by Elle Sweet

Note: I received a free copy of this book from Emma Welton of Damp Pebbles Blog Tours and am leaving this review voluntarily. Photographing Kate by Elle Sweet is the perfect book to read with your Saturday morning cup of coffee, which is exactly what I did today. It’s rare that I read a book … Continue reading Book Review: Photographing Kate by Elle Sweet →

Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

As much as I adored Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay fell short of my expectations, akin to The Hunger Games. The action of Catching Fire was captivating; by contrast, the majority of Mockingjay focused on the political affairs of District 13 and Panem (which were interesting) until the final third-or-so of the book, which … Continue reading Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins →

Book Review: Brave(ish) by Margaret Davis Ghielmetti

Note: I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley and am leaving this review voluntarily. When I began Brave(ish) by Margaret Davis Ghielmetti, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. My favorite genre has long been biographies/memoirs, but a book about traveling the world? That was a new one for me. Thankfully, … Continue reading Book Review: Brave(ish) by Margaret Davis Ghielmetti →