Category: Book Reviews

Best Horror Book I’ve Read in A While

I am deeply, almost radically enjoying this collection of tiny short stories by Darcy Coates. I might be late to the party because she's a best seller, but this was my first book by her and the first I heard of her. I have a soft spot for short fiction. I've downloaded a novel by … Continue reading Best Horror Book I’ve Read in A While

DNFing a Best Seller for Racism

I was recently in the mood for a good horror novella or novel, and I saw "Nothing But Blackened Teeth" recommended. It sounded promising, so I gave it a try. I will start by saying that Cassandra Khaw's imagery is rich and her voice is lyrical. But when I write poems, I write them for … Continue reading DNFing a Best Seller for Racism

Books Galore

Our kitchen stuff has arrived! We'll unpack this weekend. Happy 4th! Molly is settling in well. We hope to see the fireworks from our house. We'll see if that's possible. Yesterday I spent more than an hour on Kindle choosing book samples to download. I must have downloaded at least 30! Some samples I have … Continue reading Books Galore

Day 1 of Empty Nest Summer

I'm super tired today, but I've made something of my time. I've done the dishes. Last night we bought another crock pot, and I cooked my husband's lunch for the week. I've journaled in my Bible as well and chatted with A via text. The laundry is done. Best of all, I've started reading 3 … Continue reading Day 1 of Empty Nest Summer

Books Books Books!

I have started several absolutely wonderful books I'm really enjoying. Without further ado, here are some great books I either recently read or am currently reading. They are all science, speculative fiction, science fiction, or flash fiction. I wasn't feeling so good this morning, but I'm starting to feel better. Time to put the books … Continue reading Books Books Books!

This Book is Blowing my Mind

Great book on science and God This book is a fascinating read about quantum physics and its potential implications for religion. As a Christian, I sometimes get told that there's a conflict with my passion for science. But what this book shows is that the two don't have to be enemies. There are things in … Continue reading This Book is Blowing my Mind

A Book with Breadth and Depth

This collection of prose poetry features some of the greatest writers to ever use the form. As a student of the form, I am learning so much from the variety of styles and voices in The Penguin Book of the Prose Poem. On the front it even says it ranges from Baudelaire (one of the … Continue reading A Book with Breadth and Depth

Great Book

I'm taking a workshop on prose poetry writing this summer, so I'm doing as much reading about prose poetry and reading prose poetry itself before the workshop starts. This is the particular book chosen for the workshop. It's really good so far. It has some great examples of riveting work, along with essays that teach … Continue reading Great Book