Don’t Be Fooled by the Cover: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

I put off reading this book because the cover underwhelmed me. The cool light painting wasn’t what turned me off—it was the girl in a white dress. Is she trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic dystopia or walking down the aisle on her wedding day? But several of my patrons who love paranormal romance and… Continue reading Don’t Be Fooled by the Cover: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

A Summer of Vampires

I love vampire stories. Since I first watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I’ve been fascinated by these creatures and their potential to delve into the darker elements of human nature.  Modern vampires stories provide the perfect venue to create allegories that explore sex and death. I can’t get enough of quality vampire fiction. Luckily, to sate my appetite, my three… Continue reading A Summer of Vampires

Great Scot!: The Outlander Series and The Parasol Protectorate Series

Reading books across all sorts of genres has improved my writing immensely. I have a feeling that writing reviews of books and forcing myself to put into words what I liked and didn’t like, what I admired and what I would have done differently, will help me become a better writer as well. So here… Continue reading Great Scot!: The Outlander Series and The Parasol Protectorate Series