Tea Tasting Winter Teas from The Whistling Kettle Paired with Winter Book Scenes
I don’t need an excuse to drink tea, but in the winter, it’s not only a drink, it’s a tool to keep warm on cold days. Winter is by far
Category: Lists
Blog posts that incorporate numerical lists of some kind. Can be any topic, mine or a guest post, and any number of list items.
Found Family and Friendships in Fiction by S. Labrecque
If you’re similar to me, then you like reading about characters who like each other. The book market is full of great romantic stories. But what about the other forms
My Top 10 Books Read in 2023
This year, I set my Goodreads reading goal at 60 books thinking I was lowballing it and would hit this goal by the end of the summer. But life intervened,
My Favorite New York Kids in Middle Grade Fiction
For a number of reasons, no two childhoods are the same. But one big part of this has to do with where a kid grows up. Every environment has different
8 Great Witch Tropes
My horror character themed blog posts have become an unintentional blog series due to their popularity and how fun they are to write. As I come up with my lists
Three Halloween Graphic Novel Recommendations with The Whistling Kettle Fall Tea Pairings
Everyone loves a good team up, and good combinations can amplify an experience. Fall is the return of hot tea season and its specific fall flavors. And the perfect activity
10 Types of Books that 90’s Kids Loved to Read
As a kid who learned how to read in the 90’s, there was a push to get kids reading as much as possible. Libraries hosted summer reading programs. Teachers gave
4 Foodie Book Recommendations by Jasmine Luck
Thank you so much, Laura, for having me on the blog today! I’m Jasmine, and I’m a published novelist, short story writer, and poet. In celebration of the release of
Fictional Footsteps: Following Famous Authors through Britain’s Towns and Villages by Erin Lorde
Are you ready to embark on a literary adventure through Britain’s picturesque towns and villages? Join me as we explore some of the most iconic locations that inspired famous authors
5 Women’s Fiction Novels You Should Read
Women’s fiction is a very specific genre that has a hearts and flowers connotation, the equivalent of putting on The Hallmark Channel. It sometimes feels like a genre that you
7 Great Zombie Tropes
Horror and science fiction tends to get dismissed as undignified stories made just for their visuals and to allow storytellers and audiences to play make believe with often bleak situations
Laura’s Books and Blogs Author Book Tag
In honor of the new year, I wanted to start a new author interview series on my blog. So, I’ve created my own book tag for indie authors to answer
My Top 10 Books Read in 2022
Another year of reading has come and gone. Though I only read and review a handful of the book review requests that I receive, each email I receive is like
10 of the Scariest Types of Horror Stories
For those of us who find entertainment in being scared, we each to be scared in different ways. Some want to jump out of their seats. Others like psychological horror.
8 Audiobook Recommendations for Fall
Everyone seems to be searching for aesthetic, some calming atmosphere that reflects a cookie cutter image of a particular place or season. It’s hard to achieve, particularly in adulthood when