Many thanks to Jason Latshaw, who reached out to me on Instagram wondering if I’d be interested in reading and reviewing his book. I said yes and I’m so glad I did. All thoughts, feelings, and ratings here are my own! Jason Latshaw grew up in Pennsylvania and worked for J.P. Morgan after college. But…… Continue reading ARC Review: The Threat Below by J.S. Latshaw (Fernweh Books)
Category: adventure
Book Lists: Royalty
Princesscore. Royalcore. Secret Heir. Secret Royal. Prince Charming. We’ve grown up with stories of princesses in locked towers and princes on white steeds. We’ve played video games where queens send us on quests or the royal princess is kidnapped by the beast. Naturally, we’d want to read books with these kind of archetypes–especially those that…… Continue reading Book Lists: Royalty
Book Review: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (Viking)
I recently joined a few virtual book clubs, and one of them was for booktokers in Ohio. For this month, we voted to read A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (published by Viking). This had been on my “want to read” shelf for a while, so I was so excited to read it! Deborah…… Continue reading Book Review: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (Viking)
Haunted Bookstores in USA
I know it’s still August, but I’m so ready for autumn. Spooky season is just around the corner and if you’re like me, loving books, travel, and Halloween, you might want to check out some of these places. If you dare… The Book Barn, Niantic, Connecticut This used book store was established in 1988. They…… Continue reading Haunted Bookstores in USA
Book List: Refugee Stories
Diversity matters. Representation matters. Part of the reason we read is to build empathy and understanding. We try to see what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes. But we also love seeing when someone like us is in the books we love. Here are some books about refugees and their stories. The Girl…… Continue reading Book List: Refugee Stories
Book Review: The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder (Razorbill)
I am such a sucker for fairy-tale retellings. I want my hands on all of them–every fairy tale and legend with every twist on it imaginable. Maybe it’s my lifelong love of royalty or my desire to live in a fantasy world or the fact I grew up on Disney. Whatever the case, I knew…… Continue reading Book Review: The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder (Razorbill)
Book Review: Silver on the Road by Laura Anne Gilman (Sage Press)
Every month, I try out a different book subscription box and review them on my TikTok (@livingforliterature). Last month, I tried out My Sci-Fi Club, and picked the fantasy category. I recieved two hardcover fantasies, one of them being Silver On The Road by Laura Anne Gilman, published by Sage Press. I decided to start…… Continue reading Book Review: Silver on the Road by Laura Anne Gilman (Sage Press)
Book Lists: Red Riding Hood Retellings
I’m such a sucker for retellings, and Little Red Riding Hood is a classic. I also feel like it’s the perfect fairy-tale for winter; the journey to the path, the evil wolf, Grandma sick in bed–these all have a very wintry feel to them. For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten Genre: Fantasy Average Goodreads…… Continue reading Book Lists: Red Riding Hood Retellings
Book Lists: Amnesia Trope
Sorry what was I saying? Though a classic trope, it isn’t one that’s used very often–probably because it’s drastic and often unrealistic. Still, we see it–like that movie where the wife forgets she’s married, I believe. Here are some books where a character deals with amnesia. The Lost Years by T.A. Barron Genre: Fantasy Average…… Continue reading Book Lists: Amnesia Trope
5 Characters I’d Vote for President
I’m sure we can agree the world seems like a mess right now. While it might not all be fixable, I think these characters would be great at leading in times of turmoil. Ned Stark The most honorable man in the Game of Thrones universe. True he–spoiler alert–lost his head for his honor, but wouldn’t…… Continue reading 5 Characters I’d Vote for President
Living For Literature 