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Continue reading →: Lost in MemoriesIt is refreshing to see new spins on old themes. How to take a bit of sci-fi, a bit of government intrigue, and a bit of buried romantic feelings and twist them into a story that is both familiar and new? Prophet does exactly that. A mystery and a conspiracy.…
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Continue reading →: How Do You Move Past Regret?The Path from Regret – I love a good fantasy quest. When multiple characters come together to help the ostensible hero vanquish a foe, find the princess, or save a kingdom. Or all of the above. This one was definitely a quest, but the hero was not like most heroes.…
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Continue reading →: On a QuestI love a good magical quest story. And one that includes a misfit band of people coming together to work toward a common goal… even better. In so many fantasy books, the quest is long and arduous, and there are many twists and turns and betrayals along the way. Almost…
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Continue reading →: Sisyphus… Sort OfThe Island – One thing I’ve managed to do in the process of reading (and adding to an already LONG TBR list that has no end in sight) is to stumble into the world of ARCs. I had originally signed up for a NetGalley account on a lark, never did…
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Continue reading →: Life in a BookstoreOver the last year or so, I’ve gotten back into reading, a lot. And as a result, I’m trying to actually write reviews when I add those books to my Goodreads account. Lately, it’s even extended into dipping my toes into the ARC waters… But the book here has been…
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Continue reading →: Words to Chew OnI find comfort in words. In stories. One of my tattoos has a favorite line from the book “The Starless Sea,” – We are all stardust and stories. The connection of life to a story, to the infinite and unknown, and the swirl of chaos and the universe that binds…
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Continue reading →: CrackedSomeone to lean against in silence. To share warmth and steady breathing. To be held without expectations. Comfort in the stillness, with no need for small talk and filling the air with the sound of voices because you’re afraid of what happens when left with your own thoughts. Perhaps no…
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Continue reading →: Finding StyleClothes have never been something that I usually think too much about. For most of my life, I would buy what fit and thought were cute and “in fashion.” However, 9 times out of 10, I would wear something once and decide that it actually didn’t fit like I thought…
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.
