Writer. Dog enthusiast. Velociraptor masquerading as a human female.
Sometimes I read a book that makes me either want to quit writing altogether or makes me want to push myself to be a better writer, to put more depth into my research, to really drill down into each word I write in order to avoid cliches. The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherin Arden... Continue Reading →
Check out my latest book review for Moniquill Blackgoose's TO SHAPE A DRAGON'S BREATH.
I'll be honest, I totally judged this book by its cover because its cover is freaking awesome. A woman and her monster bird? Sign me up! cover art by Jaime Jones Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee (published April 2023 by Tordotcom Publishing) is more than just an awesome cover. It's a fantastic book, as evidenced... Continue Reading →
In previous years, I've limited my favorite books read in a year posts to ten. This year, I decided not to limit myself because I read so many books I absolutely adored in 2023 and I just couldn't pare them down to ten. As always, not all of these books were published in 2023, but... Continue Reading →
Every year I start this blog post thinking that I'm getting to it late only to realize that the previous year, I wrote it even later. Maybe one of these years I'll get to it in January, or, I don't know, maybe I'll even get it prepped in December, but for now, I'll be satisfied... Continue Reading →
Ten(ish) books I got a kick out of in 2021
Following up on my last blog post, here are my favorite books I read in 2018 (in case the title didn't make that abundantly clear). Also, not all of these books were published in 2018, but that's when I read them. Second Also: Yes, I know that there are actually twelve books on this list,... Continue Reading →
In 2018, I challenged myself to read 80 books. I managed to sneak an 81st book in yesterday. Here's a break down of the types of books I read in 2018. The Breakdown 1.) By Genre I primarily read Speculative Fiction, but there were a few other genres thrown in this year. Speculative Fiction (Includes... Continue Reading →
I've recently become something of a Goodreads addict. For those of you who don't know Goodreads is like Facebook for people who read a lot. You can rate, review, and recommend books to your friends. You can find new books that you might not otherwise have heard of. You can keep track of all the... Continue Reading →
Reading has always been one of my favorite activities. I wasn't one of those kids who started reading really early in life. My parents would read to me, but I didn't learn to read until kindergarten. It took me a couple years to get the hang of reading, but by the time I reached second... Continue Reading →
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