The past couple of weeks have been fun for my family. Last weekend we all met up at the zoo for Mother's Day, where I learned that my niece likes snakes, and my nephew was more excited to feed goats than giraffes. He's also finding his voice more and more, which is mostly adorable as … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/05-5/18
Review: House of Roots and Ruin
Erin A. Craig's second book in the "Sisters of the Salt" series recaptures and builds on the gothic and sometimes grotesque atmosphere of the first book, but doesn't quite top it in terms of plot.
Odds & Ends: 4/07-4/20
Happy Easter everyone! My family got together last weekend to celebrate, as my niece had her tonsils out Friday and would not be feeling up to as much activity this weekend. Today finds me alternating between resting and playing catch up on chores. I've wrapped up my latest draft & now I'm taking a little … Continue reading Odds & Ends: 4/07-4/20
Review: Water Rising
The Anelthalien series gets better and goes deeper with each new book, and #4 is no exception.
Odds & Ends 3/10-3/23
The past few weeks have been a taste of what I think my ideal writing weather might be. It's cool enough when I wake up that it feels good to curl up on the couch in a sweatshirt with a hot vanilla chai as I type, but gets warm enough in the afternoon that I … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/10-3/23
Review: The Wishing Game
Meg Shaffer's novel is two parts Willy Wonka, one part Hallmark movie, with a sprinkle of The Westing Game, which all adds up to one cozy read!
Odds & Ends 2/10-2/23
February has certainly not been business as usual. We celebrated my niece's birthday about two weeks ago, then it was my turn with a girls' afternoon out, and finally we surprised my dad with a quick visit (and ice cream cake) last weekend, and I got back to town just in time for one normal … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/10-2/23
Review: The Djinn Waits A Hundred Years
Shubnum Khan's The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years is a quiet but beautiful story about the different ways grief and pain can haunt us. Told in dual timelines, the story begins in 2014, as young teen Sana and her father move into an apartment in the rundown mansion of Akbar Manzil in a seaside town in … Continue reading Review: The Djinn Waits A Hundred Years
Odds & Ends 12/30-1/12
The new year is well under way, and I've had two great writing weekends to kick it off. This past one was even an unplanned 3-day weekend thanks to a snow day Friday! I'm hoping this kind of progress will continue to be the trend for 2025. I also managed to get all my Christmas … Continue reading Odds & Ends 12/30-1/12
2025: A Reading Preview
Another year brings more chances to read!
Odds & Ends 11/25-12/8
The past couple of weeks have been good ones for me. My mom was in town the night before Thanksgiving, so she took me to see Wicked, and it did not disappoint. I honestly can't imagine a better adaptation of this musical. Cynthia Erivo does a great job as Elphaba, and Ariana Grande sounds nearly … Continue reading Odds & Ends 11/25-12/8
Review: Once Upon a River
My thoughts on Diane Setterfield's Once Upon a River
Christian Douglass Writes 