I work in the business environment full time, so getting inked isn’t something I can partake in all the time. However, I do have a couple of pieces that are…
Would Hermione be better off a Potter than a Weasley?
Nothing good comes from indecisiveness. When I think of my life, I reflect on all the different opportunities that have been presented to me in the past and imagine what…
Oh, That Pesky Leak! – 4 Stories of Literary Revelations
Ah, the dreaded leak. My boyfriend and I are big fans of the show The Walking Dead. This past week the season finale aired while we were away from home….
Looking for a literary costume for Halloween? We’ve got some suggestions.
Halloween is right around the corner. In my house growing up, this was a big deal. I can remember Halloween parties at our house and bobbing for apples in the…
Harry Potter mania is alive and well
I have a friend in Ohio who is just as much a Harry Potter fan as I am. One day she called me up and said she was going to…
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…
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…
Happy Birthday Hippie Bookworm
Hard to believe it’s been a year since I invented Hippie Bookworm and started this little blog called hippiebookworm.com. The idea actually grew out of the fact that I couldn’t…
The Hobbit, a whimsical view of Middle Earth
Those who know me, know that I love children’s books. I’m a huge advocate for the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and I also a fan of the classic…
Jumping Genres
Currently I’m reading J.K. Rowling’s new novel The Casual Vacancy and I can’t help but notice the marked differences between this work and the Harry Potter series for which we…