Literary Travel – Rose City Romance Conference 2026

Hi Everybody, I was back at the Rose City Romance Conference this past weekend in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and it was fantastic! It went on from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12. I was only able to go on the Sunday due to work, but there was plenty to do. All of the photosContinue reading “Literary Travel – Rose City Romance Conference 2026”

Literary Travel – Rose City Romance Conference 2025

Hi Everybody, Back in June, my husband and I stumbled upon the Rose City Romance Conference on a day trip to Windsor, Canada. See, I told you that I wasn’t done with Canada yet. We had a blast checking out indie authors and vendors at the event. On top of that, it was their firstContinue reading “Literary Travel – Rose City Romance Conference 2025”

Literary Travel – Canada (Windsor) Edition

Hi Everybody, It’s been awhile since I did a Literary Travel blog post, for I’ve been busy with working on several book and movie reviews. However, I had time to go to Canada, specifically Windsor, several times over an one-year period. I had previously talked about one bookstore in that city – Juniper Books. Today,Continue reading “Literary Travel – Canada (Windsor) Edition”

Wuthering Heights Book Review

In September 2024, it was announced that Emerald Fennell was going to adapt Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. In addition, she had cast Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Catherine. Both announcements received negative attention from literary and film circles for a variety of reasons. Since that movie is going to be releasedContinue reading “Wuthering Heights Book Review”

Literary Travel – Northern Michigan Edition

Hi Everybody, Last September, I wrote a blog about my travels to Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, and Canada. In that same month, I traveled to a different part of Northern Michigan to a town called Manistee, so I could celebrate my birthday with a dear friend. During that weekend, she took me to a Carnegie LibraryContinue reading “Literary Travel – Northern Michigan Edition”

The Pale Flesh of Wood Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses suicide, trauma, and grief. Ever since I read Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, I became intrigued by stories of how families deal with losing a loved one. However,Continue reading “The Pale Flesh of Wood Book Review”

Flat Water 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. Content warning: this review discusses trauma and shark attacks. There are plenty of books that feature an “unlikeable” protagonist. They might do stupid things, treat others poorly, or a combination of both.Continue reading “Flat Water Book Review”

Literary Travel – Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, and Canada Edition

Hi Everybody, Over this summer, I went to a few places that I have never gone before. Each of them had a bookstore that I had to check out. Today, I’ll show them all to you. All of the photos used, except for one, were ones that I took. First up is the Elkhart LakeContinue reading “Literary Travel – Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, and Canada Edition”

The Cheesemaker’s Daughter 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. When I search for books online or at a store, certain words will pop out. These include “girl,” “woman,” “wife,” and “daughter.” This is especially true with the last word as IContinue reading “The Cheesemaker’s Daughter Book Review”

Literary Travel – Las Vegas Edition

Hi Everyone! About six months ago, my husband and I traveled to Las Vegas, so he could attend the Consumers Electronics Show. Like the previous trip, neither of us had been there before. While he was writing articles about the latest technologies, I decided to do the most sinful thing I could do while inContinue reading “Literary Travel – Las Vegas Edition”