Should I Remember What I Read?
I’ve read books where I can remember the story but not the title. I’ve read books where I remember the title and not the story. There are scenes from books
Angst and the Six-Year Project by Peter Aronson
By: Peter Aronson After six years of writing a book and allowing it to dominate too much of my life, a little self-reflection and questioning is in order. What did
Breathe Deep and Swim by Jenna Marcus Book Review and Author Interview
Over the past year or so, I began to receive numerous book review requests for books that were written about the pandemic, both fiction and non-fiction. And my instinct was
Motivations of an Inner Critic by Jayanthi Sankar
Unprecedented paths paved along the journey By: Jayanthi Sankar Reading, my solace During my twenties, I had not realised reading could bring me the comfort I’ve never enjoyed until I
The Best Ways to Prologue a Book
Every time you crack open a new book, you do it without thinking: start flipping to chapter one. Few books begin at the beginning. There are usually a handful of
Passing Through by Jenny Sundstedt Book Review and Author Interview
It’s inevitable that we’ll all die with unfinished business. It can be as trivial as dropping dead in the middle of a meal to as significant as dying before mending
It’s Ok to be Happy by Ta’Shay Mason Book Review and Author Interview
We often relate funerals and memorials for our loved ones to closure and peace. But grief is rarely that quick and final, especially when you’re a kid with questions and
The Evolution of Believing in Santa Claus
There’s a home movie of me at 20 months old in my white Christmas dress and patent leather shoes. It’s 1987, and I’m holding my mom’s free hand as she
My Top 10 Books of 2021
In 2021, I set a Goodreads goal to read 65 books, intentionally lowballing my aim. Despite having a lot less time on my hands, I still managed to read more
When It’s Winter by Karen A. Wyle Book Review and Author Interview
As someone who lives in a cold and dreary climate, I dread winter. It’s a harsh and gloomy season that stretches on for way too long, traps you inside, dries
The Impact of Implants: My Journey Going from an A-cup to a DD-cup by A.B. Higgins
By: A.B. Higgins I never thought I would be an author, much less write about something so personal and intimate. But I was always an avid reader and deeply enjoyed
10 Things I’ve Learned After Three Years of Blogging
Each year in December, my blog’s anniversary month, I like to reflect back on the things I have learned and the things I have accomplished. Blogging is an ever-evolving platform,
Suspension of Disbelief: A guest post by Lou Kemp
Suspension of Disbelief or, How Authors Cause Rational Readers to Jump on a Supernatural Train
How Meditation Can Make You a Better Writer by Devi Nina Bingham
By: Devi Nina Bingham The benefits of meditation Adherents to meditation claim that it offers mental health, physical, and spiritual benefits, including reducing stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and improving mood.
That’s Coola, Tallulah! Book Review
When you’re young, play is everything. It’s so important that you’ll even “forget” to follow the rules in order to make your game the best that it can be. And