Evergreen // Rebecca Rasmussen. Rasmussen’s sophomore novel is a beautiful, multigenerational tale with a lovely sense of place. Emil and Eveline move to the remote Minnesota wilderness with only love and nature to provide what they need. Emil returns to Germany and is detained during the outbreak of the second world war, while Eveline is toContinue reading “Tiny Book Reviews”
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Placing Blame
Sometimes the blogging world is a funny place, because (in general) most of us are book bloggers (at least those of us participating in #BBAW), we tend to all have a pretty good idea of what’s new and what’s good. But as it is impossible to read them all, we have to trust others toContinue reading “Placing Blame”
Songs to Inspire a Novel
When I started this blog it had a much bigger focus on music, so it’s no surprise that I was excited to see this week’s prompt (songs I wish were novels). While I’ve moved away from that – and in the interest of honesty, I have a hard time listening to music when I struggleContinue reading “Songs to Inspire a Novel”
Put a Little Heart In It
Let’s begin with a quick quiz: St. Valentine was: a) a priest in the Roman Empire who helped persecuted Christians during the reign of Claudius II, was thrown in jail and later beheaded on Feb. 14. b) a Catholic bishop of Terni who was beheaded, also during the reign of Claudius II. c) someone who secretly married couplesContinue reading “Put a Little Heart In It”
This Is Not a Love Story.
Okay, okay, I lied. A little. There is a bit (or a bunch) of love in each of the following novels, but most are not intended to be a “love story” and certainly not genre romance. They are, instead, are a mix of novels I thoroughly enjoyed with some semblance of love involved. From theContinue reading “This Is Not a Love Story.”
Sweetgirl by Travis Mulhauser
Carletta James is missing again. This isn’t exactly a surprise to her 16 year old daughter Percy. Carletta is a meth addict whose knack for surviving things she shouldn’t is unparalleled. This time, though, Percy is worried. A winter storm of biblical proportions is bearing down on Cutler County, Michigan, and it’s one a strungContinue reading “Sweetgirl by Travis Mulhauser”
Historical Settings I Enjoy
Salem Witch Trials. Growing up in the Boston area, Salem was a big part of our New England history curriculum. We even took a field trip there. I’d love to say it was as fun as Hocus Pocus, but alas, it was not. It was fascinating, however, and I love to take as many fictionalContinue reading “Historical Settings I Enjoy”
The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry
Natalie Cleary wants to enjoy the perfect post high school summer. Only a few things are preventing that, some normal, some not. With a complicated ex-boyfriend, a best friend that’s moving away, and her own impending move to Rhode Island, Natalie is already under stress. When she receives an ominous night visit from her “grandmother”,Continue reading “The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry”
Watch This? Read That!
When I sat down to write this list, the shows that immediately sprang to mind are ones that are based on literature already. Outlander, The Walking Dead, and Daredevil are fantastic, but if you want to read books like those shows, my best suggestion is to start with the source material. So I went withContinue reading “Watch This? Read That!”
The Revenant by Michael Punke
Based on the true story of frontiersman Hugh Glass, The Revenant by Michal Punke chronicles Hugh’s rather charmed life. That’s not to say he didn’t face challenges, because he certainly did, but his ability to survive nearly any situation is what made him lucky. Born into a financially stable family in Philadelphia, Glass went toContinue reading “The Revenant by Michael Punke”
flannel and folklore 