Author Archives: Rory

{Like This, Read That} The Stand by Stephen King

The Stand is considered one of King’s best books for a reason – it’s just that good. While there are moments of horror and the grotesque, it’s neither particularly scary, nor overly bloody. It’s lengthy, but well written. Oddly enough, it was originally published is a heavily (by King standards) version coming in at 823 pages.Continue reading “{Like This, Read That} The Stand by Stephen King”

#30Authors: Chris Holm recommends Those We Left Behind by Stuart Neville

#30Authors is an annual event connecting readers, authors, and bloggers. Throughout the month of September, 30 authors review their favorite books on 30 blogs in 30 days. The event has been met with incredible support from and success within the literary community. In the six months following the event’s inaugural launch, the concept was publishedContinue reading “#30Authors: Chris Holm recommends Those We Left Behind by Stuart Neville”

Things I’m Looking Forward to This Fall

Pumpkins. Apple cider. Sweaters. Tights. Boots. Soups and chowders. Knit hats. Halloween. Rustling leaves. And reading! I always love reading, but autumn is my favorite time of year to do so. There’s something about the cool, dark nights that make it so comforting. I’ve been trying to catch up on my backlist reading, as wellContinue reading “Things I’m Looking Forward to This Fall”

Literary Mixtape | Christine by Stephen King

As an alternative for a review, synopsis, or anything of the like, I decided to create a soundtrack for the book. Please note that quite a bit of this is intended to be playful and irreverent. I’m rarely serious and this post is no exception. I’m fairly certain that most of my fears can beContinue reading “Literary Mixtape | Christine by Stephen King”

Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart

If you’ve never had the pleasure of reading Amy Stewart’s nonfiction, you’re missing out. The Drunken Botanist and Wicked Plants are two of the most charming and hilarious books about plants ever written. I say this as a horticultural librarian, so the range of plant-based literature I’ve read is actually quite large (for better or for worse). NeedlessContinue reading “Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart”

Sixes and Sevens (and a giveaway!)

This week I present you bookish and not so bookish thoughts. Cheers to the weekend. 10. Despite the fact that I am a fairly methodical and organized person, there is one trend that I do not understand. Adult coloring. That does no mean I don’t think it produces amazing results, because it does. It’s justContinue reading “Sixes and Sevens (and a giveaway!)”

Now Reading. Monday, August 31st Edition.

Love and loss on the great plains of Texas… That totally describes my week. In reading. I’ve never really been to Texas, but that’s why we read, right? To experience people, places, and things we may never get to. On that very note, the other book I’m reading is a collection short stories about middleContinue reading “Now Reading. Monday, August 31st Edition.”