Weathering the Highs and Lows of Wuthering Heights Adaptations

Welcome to the twelfth and final part of my series of analyzing various adaptations of Wuthering Heights and how they capture the spirit of the Emily Brontë novel. I can’t believe that I began this journey one year ago this month. It was a fascinating one to take, but I’m glad that I did itContinue reading “Weathering the Highs and Lows of Wuthering Heights Adaptations”

Family Night: Stories Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Mason Jar Press in exchange for an honest review. I’ve read plenty of short stories and novellas over the years, but there’s a genre that has eluded me until now. It’s called flash fiction. These are usually extremely short stories thatContinue reading “Family Night: Stories Book Review”

Literary Travel – Michigan Edition Part Three (Petoskey)

Hi Everybody, I’m back with the final installment of my 3-part edition of my “Literary Travel” series focusing on my home state of Michigan. All of the photos used were the ones I took, and they can be seen throughout. Today, I’m going to show you my visits to a library and a bookstore inContinue reading “Literary Travel – Michigan Edition Part Three (Petoskey)”

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women Book Review

Content warning: this book review will discuss gruesome medical details. Some stories work both as a physical book and as an audiobook. Others tend to fare better in one of those formats. Usually, readers think the novel is superior to the audiobook because the former allows them to imagine what the characters sound like andContinue reading “The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women Book Review”

Mockingjay Book Review

There are certain expectations for the conclusion of a well-known series. Readers want it to be exciting, answer as many of their questions as possible, and provide a satisfying ending. Some do this well, while others not so much. Mockingjay – the third and final book in “The Hunger Games” series by Suzanne Collins –Continue reading “Mockingjay Book Review”

Literary Travel – Michigan Edition Part Two (Downriver)

Hi Everybody, I’m back with part 2 of my 3-part edition of my “Literary Travel” series focusing on my home state of Michigan. All of the photos used were the ones I took, and they can be seen at the bottom of the page. Today, I’m going to show you my visits to a bookstoreContinue reading “Literary Travel – Michigan Edition Part Two (Downriver)”

Night Book Review

Content warning: this review discusses the Holocaust. The Holocaust was one of the most tragic events to have ever taken place on this very Earth. Eleven million people, including six million of Jewish faith, perished under Nazi orders. And yet, there were those who lived to tell the tale. One of them was Elie Wiesel,Continue reading “Night Book Review”

The Housekeeper’s Secret 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. It can be difficult for memoirs to stand out. I’ve been fortunate to have read ones that are able to distinguish themselves. Today’s memoir is no different. Since that genre is essentiallyContinue reading “The Housekeeper’s Secret Book Review”

The Soldier That Left: The Untold Story of Loose Change Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an electronic advanced reader’s copy of this book from PR By the Book in exchange for an honest review. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks. Last year, I reviewed the memoir The Road to Yesterday: A Memoir by Maryellen Donovan, which details her journey to overcomeContinue reading “The Soldier That Left: The Untold Story of Loose Change Book Review”

Rosemary’s Baby Book Review

I can’t believe it’s here, but reader, this is my 300th review! I started reading and thinking critically of books, movies, and television shows 8 years ago, and I have never looked back. I’ve encountered a true variety of titles from a woman traveling to Antarctica to find herself to a former president of Turkmenistan’sContinue reading “Rosemary’s Baby Book Review”