This post is a little late - inspiration struck on Friday for my short story series and I had to pursue it, and thus ran out of time for this post! Anyway... I can’t count the number of times I’ve read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. If I had to guess, I venture I’ve … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Gemma Lawrence has done it again! The Lady Anne (Book Two of its series) was a fantastic page-turner. I actually found myself neglecting my professional duties to read this book – as is often the case when I have a new book by this author! Following Anne Boleyn upon her return to England, this book … Continue reading Book Review: The Lady Anne by Gemma Lawrence
My husband and I have decided to home school our kids, and one of the things that I am most excited to teach is Middle/High School Literature. Sure, we’re going to cover grammar and the English language, but we’re planning to teach literature separate and not split the curriculum time. Why? There are far too … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List Kickoff
I always like to promote my fellow indie authors, and one that I find myself promoting more than any other is Joshua T. Crowley. His book, Letters to Putin, was a healing reading experience for me because it features the story of his childhood with a narcissistic parent – a childhood that, at times, mirrored … Continue reading Judging a Book by Its Title, Part 1: Letters to Putin
As an avid reader, it isn’t often that I’ll make the time to re-read a book. It’s rare that I’ll finish a book and know that I’ll read it again, which is partially why I like my Kindle and Kindle Unlimited so much – it’s less of an investment (financially, materially, and environmentally) in what … Continue reading Book Review: The House on Tradd Street by Karen White
I first noticed Owen by Tony Riches about two years ago. The cover caught my eye because of the bright colors and title, also the name of my son. I was pregnant with my son when I first saw this book and remember thinking “What the heck? Let’s learn about this Owen.” And thus began … Continue reading Book Review: Owen by Tony Riches
It’s been a tough two-and-a-half years at the Castetter House. Since my husband lost his job in 2017 right after our son was born (he was six weeks old), it’s been a battle every paycheck to make ends meet. We almost lost our house in the middle of it, but as I type this, my … Continue reading The Reprieve Reading Provided Me
My husband made an interesting observation last night. He said, “You don’t hear people say ‘Yay! I get to go to Granny’s for Thanksgiving Thursday!’ anymore. You hear a big sigh and ‘Gotta go to the in-laws…’” We started talking about commercialism and how its ruined events throughout the holiday season that are supposed to … Continue reading Merry Reading Suggestions
There are four books by Judith Arnopp that have completely redefined how I view motherhood. The Kiss of the Concubine, a novel of Anne Boleyn, and The Beaufort Chronicles trilogy, detailing the life of Margaret Beaufort, matriarch of the Tudor dynasty. I read all of these books shortly after my son was born, and am … Continue reading Thank You, Judith Arnopp
Recently, I have been trying to expand my reading horizons. I tend to find myself immersed in a variety of Tudor historical fiction, often neglecting all other genres. Thanks to the Writing Community on Twitter, I’ve seen many excellent suggestions for self-published authors that I’ve been able to add diversity to my To-Be-Read List. Last … Continue reading Book Review: How Yellow Fades by Lana Lowe
The Pensive Bookworm 