I'm a little late for a Thanksgiving post, but here I am! I hope you all had a relaxing and peaceful day. My family and I did - and I am very thankful for that. And lately, I have been very thankful to be able to escape into the world of books. I'm thankful that... Continue Reading →
Finishes and Desperation
What a draining couple of weeks! I've found myself curled up with a book more and more lately, and I'm not complaining. (The cleanliness of my house? Well, we won't talk about that!) I've found that I've escaped into words without being able to adequately describe my own feelings. I catch myself railing on Facebook... Continue Reading →
The Writing Life
I have been wanting to read this for a while, but I've never read Annie Dillard and have been intimidated by the reviews that I've seen. But this month I decided to participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), so I ordered this as a way to keep motivated. And I'm so glad I did. Dillard uses... Continue Reading →
I am truly afraid – still.
It has been a strange few months for me. As I write this, I am listening to Leonard Cohen on Spotify - because: sob. And I'm especially vulnerable to sobbing right now. This election has left me heart broken and frightened. I used to read The Handmaid's Tale every few years, but I loaned my copy out... Continue Reading →
More Witchiness
In my last post, I shared that I love reading about witches. There are books and books of critical theory on witches and their symbolism. Much of this became popular again with the release of The Witch (2015), a movie set in the 1600s that told the story of a family and their dance with witchcraft.... Continue Reading →
I Put a Spell on You…
I completely forgot a 2016 read in my last post! This week I finished Thornyhold by Mary Stewart for the second time. I rarely read books twice. Come on, who has time for that? I first got this book at the library when I lived in Austin, Texas. It was recommended by a co-worker who was a... Continue Reading →
In Which I Try To Get Organized
I've been obsessed with buying an old Volkswagon Bug lately - I think it's a product of watching too much Bates Motel - which is why I chose this image for this post. No other reason! Although, I suppose I could argue that sharing that I want an old Bug is actually catching up. :p... Continue Reading →
All The Missing Girls
Oh, dear. I've done it again. I've fallen behind!! 🙂 I suppose it's the story of my life- but life has been so good lately! I've been reading, sewing, knitting, playing with my boys, spending time with my husband... So I'm not complaining! It has been hot though, especially for NH standards. I am so... Continue Reading →
Queen of the Tearling
I am so happy that I read this book. Other than the Song of Ice and Fire series, I don't typically read fantasy books even though I've always wanted to. I've never had one hold my attention, but this one had just enough magic, intrigue, politics, and drama to keep me engaged. This has a... Continue Reading →
The Guest Room
After my last Bohjalian experience, I was eager to devour another novel by him. Even though there were some unsettling story lines in The Night Strangers, I LOVED it. I thought Bohjalian was especially gifted at transporting the reader into his stories and allowing you to feel as though you're experiencing the same emotions as the... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 