Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
"People tell many strange lies about the horses of Iceland. How they are made of fire that has leached into their bones from the fiery earth, or sky that they have sucked into their lungs from the tops of mountains. So there are sorrel horses, and horses with blue eyes. How a great stallion was... Continue Reading →
"I like colorful tales with black beginnings and stormy middles and cloudless blue-sky endings. But any story will do."The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate I used to read so much middle grade, and lately when I am wandering through the children's section at my local library with my son, I can't help but... Continue Reading →
"So that was our life, and it seemed like nothing would ever happen to change it. But it's when you think such thoughts that change is most like to come. You let your guard down, almost, and life comes running at you on your blind side. Because life is nothing but change, even when it... Continue Reading →
"Minerva found it hard to sedate them as they knew her goal and were actively resisting, but she drew deep on her willpower and applied exhaustion with a heavy hand. Minerva found it increasingly difficult to hold herself apart from her Empathy."-Minerva by Edith Pawlicki I want to preface this review by saying Edith Pawlicki... Continue Reading →
"I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else's muse. I am not a muse. I am the somebody. End of fucking story."Daisy Jones and The Six Daisy Jones and The Six is a novel that has gotten a lot of hype since it was published, and a tv adaptation of the show is forthcoming... Continue Reading →
“Because I’m starting to wonder if this is what being in love is. Being okay with ripping yourself to shreds, so the other person can stay whole.”The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis is a really wonderful and perfect, rom-com. I devoured it in two sittings, not wanting to put it down for... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 