I can't help but love a little bit of dark humour now and then. Don't get me wrong--I definitely enjoy the fluffy and sweet side of novels, too. But sometimes, you just need to read a little something that makes a joke out of the more difficult things in life. Luckily, we have authors like... Continue Reading →
Book recommendtion: The Patchwork Girl of Oz, by L. Frank Baum
As much as it saddens me, I've fallen a bit behind in my book reading lately. I've just been so busy with other things that my reading time has dropped off a bit. But, I'm going to do my best to turn that around, starting with this post. The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Night Wanderer: A Native Gothic Novel, by Drew Hayden Taylor
I'll admit, I don't often read modern vampire stories. I'm not sure why that is, to be honest. Maybe I hold the more traditional stories more closely, making me hesitant to read something written in today's world. Those hesitant feelings did make an appearance when I came across The Night Wanderer, but they were pushed aside by... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The House of Small Shadows, by Adam Nevill
Every once in a while, I find myself needing to read something that really shakes me. Something that throws me off balance and leaves me unsure of what I'm supposed to think or do next. The problem is, it can be hard to anticipate what book--or even genre--will accomplish this at any given time. But... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Marvelous Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum
You may remember that back in December I recommended the first novel in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. My plan at that point had been to read one Oz novel, then something different, then the next Oz novel, and so on. Well... I failed at my own plan. I actually ended up reading... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 