Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume is what I consider a necessary classic. The kind of insecurities and neuroses that only come in the middle school years need a literary counterpoint and Blume’s novel is it. Girls need to know they are normal*. As an adult reading Margaret, I need toContinue reading “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume”
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Hot, Humid, and Ill-Tempered: A Guide to Grit Lit
Grit lit is a hard term to pin down. Is it literature that is gritty? Is it exclusively southern? Modern? Gothic? Hillbilly noir? A novel filled with hard-drinking, punch-throwing, snake-oil selling men and women? By definition it seems undefinable – a “know it when you read it” kind of experience. There’s even an anthology (featuringContinue reading “Hot, Humid, and Ill-Tempered: A Guide to Grit Lit”
Lately.
Making: Super Easy Skinny Crockpot Lasagna. Want to sell me something? Put easy and skinny in the same sentence. Drinking: I’ve been looking for Snapple Lemonade. Do they still even make it? I blame Wild. Reading: Ana in California // Andi Teran. More accurately, I’m getting ready to write the review. The book has been read. Coveting: ThisContinue reading “Lately.”
Paradise Sky by Joe R. Lansdale
Despite his life being glamorized throughout dime novels, Deadwood Dick needs to set the record straight—including how he got his name, how he saved Wild Bill Hickok, and how his life changed by looking up at exactly the wrong time. Deadwood Dick – also known as Willie Jackson – was born in East Texas andContinue reading “Paradise Sky by Joe R. Lansdale”
Now Reading…
So we’re midway through June already…? That’s hard to believe. Because of all the family upheaval, this month has felt weird. Not to mention the weather! It’s been cold by Colorado standards. Now that I’ve gotten the obligatory, mundane whining (weather and personal!) out of the way – on to summer reading! I’m still meanderingContinue reading “Now Reading…”
We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach
A little math for you on this fine evening… The Breakfast Club + Melancholia = We All Looked Up Quite the combination, but well worth the read. This young adult novel tells the story of four very different teenagers trying to make the best of the few weeks they have left (before the world ends).Continue reading “We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach”
Mini-Reviews (in 140 characters or less)
Sometimes life gets in the way of blogging, no? Or reading gets in the way of reviewing? Because lately I’ve been far more inclined to read a book than write about it… Here’s a round-up of what I’ve read recently, but haven’t written about. Twitterary style. Yes, I made that up, but I like theContinue reading “Mini-Reviews (in 140 characters or less)”
A Perfectly Adequate Beach Guide For (Almost) Every Reader.
Picking a book (or three) for the beach can be tough. Do you go classic? Contemporary? Literary? Sci-fi? Here’s a guide to help you. For those looking for the quintessential beach read: A Hundred Summers // Beatriz Williams (review) For those who want something set in the rural south/Gulf of Mexico region: Salvage the BonesContinue reading “A Perfectly Adequate Beach Guide For (Almost) Every Reader.”
Now Reading…
It’s Monday, but it’s also a holiday! Which means Monday is slightly more tolerable. Last week was good, I started a couple of good books, officially decided to DNF a couple of books that had been lingering over my head, and managed to get outside a few times despite the rain. On an unrelated, butContinue reading “Now Reading…”
Lately.
Making: Chipotle Corn Chowder. It’s good. Drinking: Ice water. Exciting times around her. Reading: Murder in Mesopotamia // Agatha Christie. Coveting: This room, designed by Emily Henderson. I now want to paint a room in my house navy blue. Listening: Bad Girls // Tennis Watching: Hope Floats. Who doesn’t like Harry Connick Jr.? Smelling: Freshly cut grass. Wishing: ForContinue reading “Lately.”
flannel and folklore 