Review of Daughters of Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt

So you know how Salem had a bunch of trials for witches in the 1600s? Well, Daughters of Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt has nothing to do with Salem. It takes place in England, in this place called Pendle Forest. The story is first told in first person through the eyes of Bess Southerns, this […]

Review of Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden

When Sugar Lacey comes to the small town of Bigelow in Arkansas, life is shaken up. Women eye her with disdain, men eye her with lust. This is the basis of the novel Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden. Sugar begins with a bang, immediately we are drawn in with a murder of a little girl. […]

Review of Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder

I am so glad I had low expectations for Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder, because it blew my mind. I often set the bar high for books that I read and wind up disappointed, so I was quite pleased when the opposite proved true while reading Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder. Inside Out […]

Review of Fireworks Over Toccoa by Jeffery Stepakoff

I don’t often read contemporary adult romance. Not necessarily because I don’t enjoy it, but because I tend to enjoy young adult romance more. I see a book with Nicholas Sparks’ named emblazoned on the top though, and feel sort of turned off, he’s just not the right author for me. I cannot get into […]

Review of Alice In Wonderland and Philosophy: Curiouser And Curiouser Edited by William Irwin

Reading philosophy and literary theory related to books I’ve already read is like being given a key. I feel like I’ve unlocked some secrets within the text and have been given a better view of what deeper meanings Alice In Wonderland may contain. Alice In Wonderland And Philosophy: Curiouser and Curiouser is comprised of four […]

Is Bottled Water The New Snake Oil? Review of Bottled And Sold by Peter H. Gleick

Bottled water is seductive. We drink it thinking it’s healthier and better for us than the water that comes out of our sinks. When we are done with the bottles, they typically go into landfills. Reading Bottled And Sold by Peter H Gleick has further opened my eyes to this ‘scam.’ As basically the manufacturers […]