Lifetime Reading List: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

One of the books I’d always wanted to read as a child was Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. However, neither of my parents ever really had the time to help me read it, and by the time I was old enough to read it unassisted, my copy was lost in the shuffle of my parents’ … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White →

Book Review: Hamlet by William Shakespeare

It isn’t the easiest task for me to assess Hamlet as a book review because my theatrical background (more than ten of my twenty-four years) prohibits me from seeing any Shakespeare as a book. To me, Hamlet is a script that’s bound like a book, but isn’t one. So for that reason alone, I have … Continue reading Book Review: Hamlet by William Shakespeare →

Book Review: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

As with any series, there is always the potential for a weaker installment. It’s my opinion that The Second Summer of the Sisterhood is that book for the Sisterhood Series by Ann Brashares. In the first book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, I found each character—Carmen, Tibby, Lena, and Bridget—to be strong in their … Continue reading Book Review: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares →

Lifetime Reading List: Hamlet by William Shakespeare

As I said in regard to the placement of Romeo and Juliet on the Amazon/Goodreads Lifetime Must-Read List (see thoughts here), I don’t believe Hamlet by William Shakespeare should be included. While the story is spectacular, the original intention was of a performance, not a reading experience. The most profound central theme is the dynamic … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Hamlet by William Shakespeare →

Book Review: The Girl on Legare Street

Of all the books in Karen White’s Tradd Street series, book two, The Girl on Legare Street is by far my absolute favorite. Melanie Middleton is at it again with quirky bestie, Sophie, and the irresistibly handsome Jack by her side. This time, circumstances with the renovation of her house on Tradd Street have led … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl on Legare Street →

Book Review: Above All Others by G. Lawrence

When I open the “Library” tab on my Kindle and see the abundance of books by Gemma Lawrence, I’m immediately taken to my happy place. Of the hundreds of books (both print and digital) I own, I don’t think I have so many by any one author. Lawrence’s attention to detail and well-researched historical fiction … Continue reading Book Review: Above All Others by G. Lawrence →

Book Review: The Princess Bride by William Goldman

I’m not sure how to give a review to a book I couldn’t finish, but here goes: I couldn’t finish The Princess Bride by William Goldman. I tried for almost a month, but it’s simply not a story I enjoy. I found the humor to be mundane and redundant. I found the characters flat. There … Continue reading Book Review: The Princess Bride by William Goldman →

Upcoming Release: Dark Rooms by Jen Lassalle, Author Interview

Over the past several months, I’ve had the honor of working with Jen Lassalle on her debut paranormal romance novel Dark Rooms, both as an editor and beta reader. Each time I’ve read this book, I have been completely captivated, so it was only natural for me to want to help promote it as much … Continue reading Upcoming Release: Dark Rooms by Jen Lassalle, Author Interview →

Lifetime Reading List: The Princess Bride by William Goldman

If I find something to be stupid, I vow to give that something another try a few years later. The night before my husband and I started dating in September of 2014, he quoted the film The Princess Bride. I totally didn’t get the quote, and a few weeks later, we watched the movie. All … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Princess Bride by William Goldman →