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I’ve read a lot of angst-y fiction and non-fiction lately. Good reading, but complex subject matter like murder and mental illness or things that make me question the future of humanity. My favorite TV shows thrive on high drama, intense story lines,  and often heavy violence. We all know how depressing the news is these […]

History classes leave out all the good stuff. Sure, they get the essential facts (generally) correct, but rarely do we get the backstory, the snippets of every day life for the people involved, or the detail to really make us think about the impact of these events. Denise Kiernan’s The Girls of Atomic City: The […]

I recently read By A Thread and thought it would be fun to post the review as part of author RL Griffin’s Birthday Blog Bash. As part of the Bash, Griffin was also kind enough to do a Q and A with me, which follows at the end of this post. Enjoy! From the By […]

Remember when I recently posted my review for “Nobody’s Damsel“?  Well, there’s a chance for you to win a copy of E.M Tippets’ newest books, Castles on the Sand.  All you have to do is comment here before Sunday night at 6PM EDT, and a winner will be chosen at random.  International entries may be […]

If you’re of a certain age, chances are you’ve seen the episode of friends where Joey is reading Little Women. He’s so upset about how sick Beth is, he has to take a break from the book, and put it in the freezer for a while to chill- and lessen the intensity for him. That’s […]