Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Sasha Stolz Publicity in exchange for an honest review. I am a feminist. I believe in equality for both women and men in areas like pay and opportunities. There are plenty of books that discuss this subject in a variety ofContinue reading “Through the Glass Ceiling: Reflections on Feminism from the C-Suite Book Review”
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Saving Vincent: A Novel of Jo Van Gogh Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses mental health. Vincent Van Gogh is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists who ever lived. His work has been admired and emulated for over 100 years. His backstoryContinue reading “Saving Vincent: A Novel of Jo Van Gogh Book Review”
Old White Man Writing Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Book Publicity Services in exchange for an honest review. Over the years, I’ve read plenty of books that are undeniably unique, as they contain unusual storytelling methods. Anything from John Marzalkowski comes to mind as some of the best examples. However,Continue reading “Old White Man Writing Book Review”
A Chain of Pearls Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Author Marketing Experts in exchange for an honest review. I’ve covered a lot of mysteries on this website. They usually contain a similar formula of trying to find who and why someone committed the crime. Recently, I’ve been finding myself moreContinue reading “A Chain of Pearls Book Review”
Adapt Me Podcast – The Moth Keeper
Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, bookstagrammer Alyson Wick and I discuss how we would adapt The Moth Keeper by K. O’Neill into an animated short film. We talk about the book’s illustrations and themes of community and burnout. Also, we discuss the beauty of translating graphicContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – The Moth Keeper”
Snow White and the Three Stooges Movie Review
Content warning: this review contains spoilers. In the last 5-10 years, the entertainment industry has revived successful intellectual properties. These have resulted in sequels, prequels, remakes, retellings, mash-ups, etc, and many are things that the audience didn’t ask for, yet they will see the product in question, which results in money for the companies. AsContinue reading “Snow White and the Three Stooges Movie Review”
The Moth Keeper Book Review
I’m not going to lie and say that I haven’t experienced burnout while working on this website. I read many books at once, and I have to balance that out with my full-time job as an archivist, doing my share of the chores at my home, and raising three cats. Sometimes, it can be lonesome.Continue reading “The Moth Keeper Book Review”
Golda’s Hutch Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review mentions sex and BDSM. I’ve mentioned in the past that I’ve read strange novels. Many of these are bizarre in a variety of ways, but today’s book is notContinue reading “Golda’s Hutch Book Review”
El Deafo Book Review
When I started at my first librarian job in Clarkston, Michigan, I discovered that some of the patrons were Deaf. Some knew American Sign Language (ASL) more than others, and I wanted to learn that. Since then, I’ve taken two ASL and one Deaf culture class. I also take the time to read about thoseContinue reading “El Deafo Book Review”
Adapt Me Podcast – The Bluest Eye
Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, guest Amy Thomasson from the Women InSession Podcast and I talk about how we would adapt The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison into an opera. We discuss the gorgeous prose and how it would be difficult to translate it toContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – The Bluest Eye”
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