My friends, what a crazy year or two (or three) it has been! One of the things I’ve missed most has been conferences and discussions with my literary colleagues. So imagine my absolute joy at being asked to participate in the Grimm Tales panel at the Fox Cities Books Festival! It’s a free, virtual online event that runs tomorrow at … Read More
A Podcast Interview with PaleoCheese!
Oh my friends! I had the best time doing a podcast interview with my old friend Chad Lutzke and my new friend Jeremiah Bannister! The main topic was the importance of a supportive spouse when you’re a creative, but we also discussed scorpions, strong women, children with special needs, and all sorts of things. Come have a listen!
March 2021 Reads!
I told you about my super special awesome bookclub on Facebook (The Book Democracy Book Club) where we are given a bingo card and random reading prompts. You read the book and a mod gives it a look over before checking off your box. It gives me something to look forward to every month, and helps me prioritize my massive … Read More
Ten Word Review: A Serial Killer’s Daughter
A Serial Killer’s Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming by Kerri Rawson Gentle, meandering, faithful, and dull. Adds insight to Rader’s family. 3/5
February 2021 Reads
I told you about my super special awesome bookclub on Facebook (The Book Democracy Book Club) where we are given a bingo card and random reading prompts. You read the book and a mod gives it a look over before checking off your box. It gives me something to look forward to every month, and helps me prioritize my massive … Read More
December Reads!
I told you about my super special awesome bookclub on Facebook (The Book Democracy Book Club) where we are given a bingo card and random reading prompts. You read the book and a mod gives it a look over before checking off your box. It gives me something to look forward to every month, and helps me prioritize my massive … Read More
Belated November Reads!
Well, this is belated! Because December has just been a month or a day or a year or four years. Who even knows? 2020 time has held no logic for me. Anyway! I told you about my super special awesome bookclub (The Book Democracy Book Club) where we are given a bingo card and random reading prompts. You read the … Read More
Ten Word Review: Beach Read
Beach Read by Emily Henry Fun romance with familial tragedy thrown in. Loved the depth. 3/5
Ten Word Review: My Dark Vanessa
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell A wonderful, difficult, intricate read. I wanted to protect her. 4/5
Ten Word Review: The 57 Bus
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime that Changed their Lives by Dashka Slater A thoughtful, painfully honest read that addresses gender and trauma. 4/5