The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Sorry, but I love girly books, and what’s the girliest book of them all? The Princess Diaries, of course! After all these years, I finally…
Writing Deep Viewpoint by Kathy Tyers
I love reading stories that take me into a character’s heart and mind, stories that make me feel as if I am the character. I…
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Tell It Like It Is
There’s something going around. I’ve noticed it in others and myself. This mysterious affliction doesn’t affect many men, but it’s a huge mega problem for…
Hillbilly Baklava
Every family has one—that delicious, much-loved dish that their mom, uncle, or third cousin twice removed makes the best. My boyfriend’s grandma is known for…
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o
What a wonderful book! This is the first picture book I’ve recommended on my blog, but it’s just so good, I had to do it!…
10 Amazing Books That Will Motivate You
Like pretty much everyone else on the planet, I'm feeling a bit of the 2020 blues. Which is why whenever I find myself stressed out,…
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing by Gary Provost
Do you get overwhelmed by the gazillion books on writing? Maybe it’s just me, but I want to read them all! Alas, my heart is…
Tales of Ever After: A Fellowship of Fantasy Anthology
Three things I'm totally in love with: sushi rolls, extra-sharp cheddar, and retellings of classic fairy tales. I get all sparkly-eyed at the promise of…
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
True story: I used to be obsessed with Dateline, a dark and twisted show about people committing crimes. Glued to the television, night after night,…
Mama Day by Gloria Naylor
Maybe it was the fascinating title: Mama Day. Maybe it was the book cover—hands outstretched, conjuring up lighting from a stormy sky. Whatever it was,…