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Continue reading →: What’s Next?I am a West Wing fan from day 1. I watched the show when it aired at home (all my friends and I did, we were very much the nerd group). We watched relevant episodes/clips in my senior year Civics class. I still re-watch it every year or two. The…
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Continue reading →: Jumping AheadWelcome to a more wandering, philosophical post. These don’t happen very often, but sometimes the jumble of words and thoughts in my brain need an outlet. And I have this space (and I type faster than I handwrite these days). Maybe it has been my little corner of the internet,…
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Continue reading →: In My Tal Bauer EraI admit, I have not read the backlist of Tal Bauer in its’ entirety. I have read all the sports romances (and How to Say I Do). And in those stories, I have found nothing but aching, pining, and a version of TX that I actually don’t mind reading about.…
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Continue reading →: By Any Other NameDual timelines with women on both sides trying to survive in a world dominated by men. Summary: In 1581, Emilia Bassano—like most young women of her day—is allowed no voice of her own. But as the Lord Chamberlain’s mistress, she has access to all theater in England, and finds a…
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Continue reading →: The Silence FactoryHistorical gothic fiction that takes on progress, industry, and the actions of questionable men. Summary: 1820: Sophia Ashmore-Percy reluctantly accompanies her husband James to a remote Greek island, where he searches for rare biological specimens. Once there, however, she sets on her own voyage of discovery—stumbling across the very creature…
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Continue reading →: Creepy Old Houses & CursesThe Third Wife of Faraday House by B.R. Meyers is a creepy gothic mystery that has a lot of heart and sass, courtesy of our heroine, Emeline. Summary: November 1816: Restless but naïve Emeline Fitzpatrick is desperate to escape her stifling life in foggy Halifax. Her guardian is lining up…
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Continue reading →: Afraid to Fall – Amy’s ObservationsIt’s been a minute, but I’m back with another chapter. Present day. I still have a handful more of these written. But I’m also still in writers block mode. My upcoming Fall schedule at work is probably not going to help matters, either. The goalposts keep changing with this piece,…
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Continue reading →: A Little Bit EvilSometimes, the villains have more fun. And Sarah Rees Brennan’s Long Live Evil is a fun exploration of embracing the evil, scheming side… until things go a little off plan. No evil scheme is perfect, after all. Summary: When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes…
Hello,
I’m Jess
Scientist and educator by day. Bookworm and wannabe writer by night (and weekend). Forever a fan of fluffy blankets, mugs of coffee, candles, and living a cozy life.
