I’m not usually a fan of nonfiction books—I like to escape through literature—but this is truly a fascinating read. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan does just that, defends food. But it defines food in its most natural form, meaning food that your great grandmother would recognize as food. That eliminates most things you find…
Boston & Books: Part 2 – Ralph Waldo Emerson
I just love it when different parts of my life intersect. Kismet. Synergy. Awesomeness. For example, during my tour of Boston and the surrounding areas a month ago, I came across this little house just outside of Concord called the Old Manse. Both Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne lived and wrote there, with Henry…
Princess Academy–Palace of Stone: Book Review
The Princess Academy‘s riveting sequel, Palace of Stone, didn’t immediately rivet me. Let me explain this strange and—to many of you—somewhat offensive statement. Shannon Hale has a very distinctive, lyrical writing style that seems to flow effortlessly. In reality, it’s probably not quite as effortless to write as it is to read. Regardless, this writing…
Chapter 12: Automaton
…And the 12th chapter: Alicia knew. The moment I walked in the door, I could tell that somehow my roommate knew everything. She’d been pacing a groove in the oak floorboards. It was her thing. Pacing. Nervous, sad, excited: pacing. She immediately pulled me into her arms. “I’m so sorry, sweetie.” I took a deep…
Chapter 11: Dandelion Fluff
As requested (by my only reader, Amy) here is a chapter I just wrote today. You should know, however, that this chick lit/suspense novel isn’t really your regular bucket of soup judging from your blog. Enjoy. Chapter 11 I floated in oblivion, a nothingness so deep and profound that it seemed to coat my entire…
Chapter 10: Counting
Just like that my world changed. I hid under my covers. Counted every breath until the sun rose: 4,615 breaths. Breaths he would never take. Breaths separating us. On breath 2,389 my little sister called. We didn’t talk, just breathed together, the phone connecting us—a tenuous connection for the tenuousness of life. And then on…
Boston & Books: Part 1 – William Blake
It’s been awhile. After May, I decided that I needed a break. Time to come back to myself. I’m starting out with a series called Boston and Books. Enjoy. Boston is a great city. For me, growing up in the country, the close quarters, the tall, narrow houses and crazy parking was overwhelming. People practically…
Clockwork Prince: Book Review
The Clockwork Prince picks up where the Clockwork Angel lets off, the second installment in The Infernal Devices prequel trilogy. Although the Shadowhunters continue to unravel the mystery of the Magister and the Pandemonium Club, they face a challenge of their own. Charlotte and Henry in charge of the London Institute are being undermined by…
If I Could Write You Again
It’s that time again: another Adam poem. I wrote this poem after pondering the first line in my head for several days now: “If I could write you.” It seemed a fitting thought, with all the writing I do. The best thing about being a writer is the power to control worlds and people with…
Clockwork Angel: Book Review
I am an unapologetic fan of young adult urban fantasy. I’m an even bigger fan of Cassandra Clare, who’s books I adore. Besides being a witty writer with fantastic plots, she always adds a mystery, a thread of angst, into her books that you never solve until the end of the series. And it drives…
Let Me Remember
Today is Memorial Day, a day of remembrance, which covers so much territory. Therefore, this is a post in three parts, but every part hearkens back to this special day. Part 1: Primarily it’s a day to honor those men and women in the military who gave their lives for our freedoms. It’s so easy…
Tyger Tyger 