When you think of the Roaring 20’s, what comes to mind? I think of flapper girls and Speakeasies, bootleg whiskey and moonshiners. I also think of a generation of young…
Rising Stars in British Literature
There are millions of people out there right now who have an idea for writing. They want to tell their story; they want to expand on a fantasy they’ve had…
Lost but not forgotten
It’s amazing how much we remember the books we read as children. For instance, college aged kids of today will remember being introduced to the Harry Potter series. I can…
It’s all in the storytelling – an eBook review of Peaceful Meadows by Tracey Madeley
Last week was a crazy week for my family. My sister lives in Boston, MA and was two blocks away from the bombing that happened during the Boston Marathon. We…
The Host with the Most – A 3-Star Movie Review
I must say that the majority of the time I like to read the book before I see the movie so that I have something to compare it to. Very…
Middle Grade vs. Young Adult fiction. Do you know the difference?
It’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of young adult fantasy fiction. Did anyone else cry when Bella got married (in the book)? Or when Professor Snape kicked the…
e-Book Review: The Merlin Chronicles: Revelation by Daniel Diehl
When was the first time you heard about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table? I was a kid and Disney had just started playing The Sword in…
Do you know your favorite author’s REAL name?
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of going by a different identity than what you were born with. For instance some actors like Tom Cruise and Charlie Sheen were…
Book Adaptations Hold a Significant Portion of Oscars This Year
If the Golden Globes and SAG Awards were any indication, it’s no doubt that last night’s Academy Awards held a special place for book adaptations. Already, I’ve mentioned that this…