Grand Opening: A Novella is Available in Paperback!

Now also available in paperback is Grand Opening: A Novella (The Boutique Series #1)! Yay! Grand Opening, a romantic suspense story, is the first book of The Boutique Series which features the life of Eden Harper, owner and operator of Richmond's hottest couture boutique, Josi's Boutique, her family, her business, and her love - Nelson Donnelly, …

Thank you, Toni Morrison

As I work on the rewrite and edits of my novel, I've held on to the spirit of Toni Morrison's words: "If there is a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be the one to write it." They've been ringing heavier in my mind for the past couple …

July was a Great (and Rare) Month of Reading

I don't know how in the world I managed it this month, but I got four books in! Four whole books! As a bibliophile, avid reader, one with whom a book is always on her person, it's a big deal considering I've been in a nasty reading drought. I haven't had nor, honestly, made the time …

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Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews As I wait and wait and wait with bated breath for the third book of the Thomas Cromwell trilogy by Hilary Mantel, I’ve chosen to repost my review of the second book, Bring Up the Bodies. Click here …

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel My rating: 5 of 5 starsView all my reviewsWinner of the 2009 Man Booker Prize.As I wait and wait and wait with bated breath for the third book of the Thomas Cromwell trilogy by Hilary Mantel, I've chosen to repost my review of the first book, Wolf Hall. (Previously posted in …

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Okinkan Braithwaite

I swept through this book quickly and loved pretty much every moment. Finished it in the wee hours of the morning. As macabre as the title is, and as grim as the subject matter, too, the humor woven through the story lightened it up JUST a bit. Korede narrates the story about her sister’s – …

The Poe Museum, Richmond, VA

The Old Stone House located at 1914 East Main Street, near Shockoe Bottom, is Richmond's oldest known structure. It was built around 1750. Perhaps much more significant than that to the rest of the world is the fact that it is also home to the memorabilia and artifacts of the gifted poet,  horror short story writer, …

My Literary Crush – Ponyboy Curtis

This was originally a post for the #ReelInfatuation Blogathon a few years ago that I participated in with my classic movie site, Goosepimply All Over, celebrating my movie crush. It's been updated a bit. Since he's also my literary crush, it's quite relevant here as well. 🙂 When I recently watched The Outsiders (1983) not …

The Carillon in Byrd Park, Richmond, VA

Standing high within the beauty of Byrd Park in Richmond’s West End, visible from various driveways of the city, is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first memorial to Virginians who served in World War I: The Carillon. An illustrious landmark, this campinale is a beloved gathering area for local residents and visitors. In 1924, several years after the end …