Ah, the ode, one of the most common forms of poetry. The Horatian ode is named after BC poet Horace and aims to create a peaceful feeling for the reader. They may have themes of love or friendship. Though there’s not a specific pattern, the Horatian ode typically uses quatrains and couplets. A classic example…… Continue reading A Pinch of Poetry: The Horatian Ode
Book List: Only One Bed
Oh no! There’s only one bed at the inn, what ever shall we do?? It’s everyone’s favorite trope 😏 (all books listed here are in the romance genre) The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas One phrase: fake dating the rival. Need I say more? The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren What about being forced to…… Continue reading Book List: Only One Bed
The Afternoon Tea Book Tag
Another night, another tag! I do like a good cuppa so I thought this would be a fun tag. I found it on Jo Lindsdell’s blog and it was created by The Incessant Bookworm, whose page I cannot access to link here. Finger Sandwiches – A Book You Savored Every Minute Of The Invisible Life…… Continue reading The Afternoon Tea Book Tag
A Study of Subgenres: YA Horror
This week we will conclude the horror subgenres with looking at young adult horror! As you can imagine, this simply is a subgenre of horror that means the target audience is comprised of teens. It will have a lot of the same conventions as adult horror, touching on darker themes while not being as graphic…… Continue reading A Study of Subgenres: YA Horror
A Pinch of Poetry: Ghazal
Welcome to another poetry form! The Ghazal was originally an Arabic form of dealing with loss and love, but was later embraced in Medieval Persia with some variations. A ghazal is comprised of couplets with a complex rhyme scheme; each couplet ends with the same word or phrase, preceded by the rhyming word which would…… Continue reading A Pinch of Poetry: Ghazal
Book List Hidden Royalty
This was a trope I lived for as a teenager. Who knew the missing princess was the main character the whole time? 🙈 A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet Cat ran away with the circus to avoid her fate as the Kingmaker but Griffen found her and will kidnap her to make her participate.…… Continue reading Book List Hidden Royalty
Winter Book Tag
Well, we are in the thick of winter, so to cope, I thought I’d do this tag I found on Books Are 42. Falling Snow: the colors of winter are muted, choose a book that has whites, light blues, and grays. The Personal Librarian has a muted color cover. Crackling Fire: cold weather makes for…… Continue reading Winter Book Tag
A Study of Subgenres: Quiet Horror
Continuing under the horror umbrella, another subgenre is quiet horror. When most people think of horror, they think of gore and jump scares. But quiet horror takes an approach that’s, well, quieter. It focuses on psychological scares, a creepy atmosphere, and the uncanny. The fear is a slow burn rather than in your face. I…… Continue reading A Study of Subgenres: Quiet Horror
A Pinch of Poetry: Found Poetry
Our first poem form of 2026 will be the found poem! Similar to blackout poetry, found poetry involves taking words and phrases from other works. Instead of just blacking out what’s around it, though, you reframe the lines by altering them or adding spaces between them. T.S Elliot even incorporated this in his The Wasteland…… Continue reading A Pinch of Poetry: Found Poetry
Book List: Political Romance
Politics can be polarizing, but in our books, at least, they can be tantalizing. American Queen by Sierra Simone Greer is caught between the love of the President and his best friend. Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston When the first son has to navigate his relationship with a British prince. Mr. President…… Continue reading Book List: Political Romance
Living For Literature 