When I started my publishing career journey, I didn’t know what adverse effects it would cause: after a while, I couldn’t help but avoid reading altogether because it felt too much like work! I lost the spark somewhere, but, my 2021 resolution is to get it back so I’ll be doing a 2021 Literary Year…
Tag: books
There Once Lived a Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbor’s Baby: Scary Fairy Tales by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya
I was lucky enough to stumble across this book while adventuring in East Oahu. I found it in the forgotten corner of a used bookstore on top of a column of other books. As soon as I noticed the vibrant, red cover I was immediately drawn to it and once I learned it was written…
Review: Holy Ghosts: Or, How a (Not So) Good Catholic Boy Became a Believer in Things That Go Bump in the Night by Gary Jansen (Audio)
This book was a fun little read, but when I finally reached the end, I felt like I needed more; not that the book was lacking any creep factor or anything. The visions that Jansen’s own mother has will haunt you and you’ll definitely want to meet the clairvoyant who ends up helping him piece…
Book Review: The Things We Wish Were True
The Things We Wish Were True by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen is a random audio book I found on Amazon one day. I wanted to have something for my long drives to work and around town. It’s not normally something that I would’ve picked but I was curious to see what the hype was about. It’s…
Your Halloween Read: Satan’s Fan Club by Mark Kirkbride
I’d like to start by saying that I had a lot of fun reading this book! Five big fat stars ! If you’re looking for a Halloween read, this is a great choice. This would definitely be a good book club pick because there’s plenty to talk about and when you learn about a few secrets, you’re…
Hidden Secrets (Secrets and Second Chances Book 2), by Donna M. Zadunajsky Review
“But, the thing was, if I hadn’t tried to kill myself, then I wouldn’t be the person I was today.”– Hidden Secrets, Donna M. Zadunajsky I’ve finally finished reading this book and what can I say? Donna M. Zadunajsky really delivered because I was thrown for a loop at the end. As you can tell…
Roman à clef at Play: An Interview With Author, Donna M. Zadunajsky
As an undergrad, I listened to my professors gush about “The Rape of the Lock” and Dharma bums–famous roman à clef titles of the serious literary wold. From the minute I learned what roman à clef was, I was intrigued with the idea of writers disguising their real lives within the folds of their work and…
