The most popular and beloved American historical novel ever written, Gone With the Wind is unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves. Now Alexandra Ripley brings us back to Tara and reintroduces us to the characters we remember so well: Rhett, Ashley, Mammy, Suellen, … Continue reading Review: Scarlett
Month: February 2021
The Art of Writing Fanfiction
Let me start off by saying, writing fanfiction is not a waste of time. But more on that later. Fanfiction (commonly known as fanfics) is yet another genre of writing that obviously falls under the ‘fiction’ category. For those of you who live under a rock and don’t know what I’m talking about, let me explain … Continue reading The Art of Writing Fanfiction
Review: Chasing Lucky
Budding photographer Josie Saint-Martin has spent half her life with her single mother, moving from city to city. When they return to her historical New England hometown years later to run the family bookstore, Josie knows it’s not forever. Her dreams are on the opposite coast, and she has a plan to get there.What she … Continue reading Review: Chasing Lucky
Manga Review: Persona5, Vol. 1
Add on Goodreads | Buy on Bookshop This series sounded intriguing when I picked up the volume at work after a co-worker read it. The story follows Akira Kurusu who is starting at a new school after getting in trouble for assaulting a guy that was hurting a woman. This is his chance to start … Continue reading Manga Review: Persona5, Vol. 1
Least Favorite Film Adaptations
Not too long ago I shared my top five favorite film adaptations, but today I'm going to share my least favorite film adaptations. I thought of it while putting together the other post because some of the films I thought of I had to stop and say, "Nope, I didn't like that one," and then … Continue reading Least Favorite Film Adaptations
Review: One Way or Another
The average person makes 35,000 decisions every single day. That's about 34,999 too many for Paige Collins who lives in debilitating fear of making the wrong choice. The simple act of picking an art elective is enough to send her into a spiral of what ifs. What if she's destined to be a famous ceramicist … Continue reading Review: One Way or Another
Review: The Rembrandt Conspiracy
In this standalone companion to The Van Gogh Deception, Art and Camille team up once again to solve a large museum theft, using one of the biggest heists in history to help them solve the case.Something’s brewing at the National Portrait Gallery Museum in Washington, D.C. twelve-year-old Art is sure of it. But his only proof that a … Continue reading Review: The Rembrandt Conspiracy
January 2021 Wrap Up
I'm not sure if January felt like it took forever or if it went by quick. Maybe somewhere in between, I guess. Though I will say the last few days dragged a bit, but I think that's because of the major cold front New England got. I've lived here my entire life and I hate … Continue reading January 2021 Wrap Up
Review: This Train is Being Held
When private school student Isabelle Warren first meets Dominican-American Alex Rosario on the downtown 1 train, she remembers his green eyes and his gentlemanly behavior. He remembers her untroubled happiness, something he feels all rich kids must possess. That, and her long dancer legs.Over the course of multiple subway encounters spanning the next three years, … Continue reading Review: This Train is Being Held