An Intriguing Book Club Pick
One of the fun things about our book club is that I choose the evening's menu based on something referenced in the novel. But depending on the book, it's not always an easy choice.
I Don’t Want to Jinx it But It’s…
It's not even the end of March and I must say...it's been a really good year for reading so far. I'm currently 24 books into the annual Goodreads reading challenge, and I've enjoyed so many stories from various genres.
Book Club Flashback to 1987
The first rule of book club is that you don't talk about...oh wait, that's Fight Club, nevermind. In all seriousness, the first rule about our DFW book club is that everyone gets a turn to choose whatever novel they want.
When the Words Come Slowly
Anyone else find themselves super excited to welcome a new year only to struggle with the whole words-putting-together process once 2024 arrived? I had all sorts of plans...
15 Books I Loved in 2023
We've officially reached the list-y time of the year. You know the one where everyone from the The New York Times, to Entertainment Weekly, to your favorite blogger (raises hand!) compiles a best-of list of books, TV shows, movies, you name it...
A Book Lover’s Tour of NYC
One of my favorite parts of wandering around New York City—aside from the sheer thrill of people-watching, admiring how so many buildings, locals, and tourists co-exist on an island, and stumbling across new coffee shops—is reveling in all the book-loving goodness.
Scenes From a Book Club
As much as I adore books, you'd think I would've hosted a book club by now. But until last Thursday night, that wasn't the case. It's an idea I've batted around in my head for a while, sure...
Yep, Stephen King Nailed It!
“Hard to put down, harder to forget.”— Stephen King. This is the sort of glowing blurb any author dreams about. But you know what's even better? When the acclaim is right on the money.
A Two-Sentence Horror Story? Done.
Are you on Goodreads? It's what I like to think of as social media for enthusiastic readers. It's the place where I document all the books I've finished for the yearly reading challenge and share a bit about my work on my author page.
Yes, It All Began in a Library…
First things first, how cute is this library in Aix en Provence? I didn't have a chance to go inside. but I can just tell it would be a fun place to read. Speaking of libraries, there's one in Ladysmith, Wisconsin that...