Category: 2016 Reviews
Pop Painting : The Camilla d’Errico way
I got the coolest book, thanks to my participation in the Blogging for Books program. I was provided with a free copy in exchange for my honest review. I have seen Camilla D’Errico’s work for a long time, I think the first time I saw it was on a computer decal/case skin site. She…
Review: Shylock is my Name by Howard Jacobson
Review: Shylock is my Name by Howard Jacobson I love a good Shakespearean retelling, especially if it is a play I am really familiar with. Case in point: Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson. A retelling of the Merchant of Venice, it provides the same story, but provides a new look at some old…
Review : Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
Review : Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter I hesitated reading Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter for a while. The first two chapters did not grab me. But a recent push to clear off my TBR shelves made me pick it up and re-dedicate myself to reading and reviewing the book, and am I glad I…
Birth of an American Gigolo by Deek Rhew
I love a good, dark comedy. Especially when the comedy in question takes elements from real life that we’re all aware of. Birth of an American Gigolo by Deek Rhew introduced me to Deek Rhew (a new to me author) and a story that won’t leave my mind anytime soon. Thank you to publisher Tenacious books for providing…
Vinegar Girl – A Modern take on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew
Anne Tyler’s Modern Take on an Old Classic I’ve been a fan of Shakespeare since I was very young. Reciting lines, answering trivia and even acting out bit parts (before landing a part as Titania, but that’s another story)–so I’m fairly familiar with the story of Taming of the Shrew. If being a fan of the…
Prose and Cons: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Prose and Cons: My thoughts on Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert When NovelTea book Club decided to read Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, I decided I needed to film a Prose and Cons review… And here it is in its unaltered glory! Be sure to check out and Subscribe to…