I love reading books that blend themes together. I’m not normally big on SciFi, but mix it with some Fantasy and I’m sold!
Question of the Day: What are your favorite blended genre books?
Category: favorite fiction
10 Gifts for Jane Austen Fans
From the swoon-worthy hate-to-love romance of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet to the oblivious matchmaking hijinks of Miss Emma Woodhouse, it’s not really a surprise that Jane Austen remains an influence and inspiration for modern readers, writers, and game creators.
If you find yourself shopping for a fan, have no fear! Today, I’m sharing some amazing Jane Austen inspired products that any Janite would love to receive!
Show & Tell – Curiosities
Question of the Day: What book would you love to see illustrated?
My Top 5 Favorite TV Tropes from Sitcoms
Thanks to certain streaming services and the awesomeness that is working from home, I watch a fair amount of TV. As with any brand of storytelling, there are certain patterns that begin to emerge as you become familiar with a certain genre or medium. In TV, these are called tropes.
While some have definitely gone the way of the cliché, tropes are just another tool used by TV writers to help make episodes interesting and appealing to viewers like us. Today, I’m sharing a few of my very favorites from comedies or sitcoms.
Quote of the Day – The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
It seemed that the show-off cat had been telling the truth; she really was working for the government.
–The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop by Kate Saunders
Quote of the Day – Counting By 7s
That was one of the secrets to success: caring about the big things and the small things. Or in Pattie’s case, you cared about everything.
–Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
10 Books I Can’t Stop Recommending
If you know just one reader, you probably already know that we can’t help ourselves from bringing books into every conversation. Because stuff reminds us of what we’ve read. And what we’ve read is awesome. And everyone should be able to experience that awesomeness for themselves. Thus, the never-ending book recommendations. Sorry, not sorry.
For today, I’ll be sharing some of the books (I’m limiting myself to 10) that I CAN’T stop recommending. Please, if you like me even a little bit, read these books. And then come back and tell me so we can have a nice chat.
