Since reading The Bear and the Nightingale some years ago, I've been hungry for Imperial Russia novels, especially solid, fantasy ones.
11 books if you can’t get enough of Rebecca
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again is arguably one of the most powerful opening lines of a book. And Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is one of my favorite classics. So of course with the surge of retellings, I've been eager to find the best Rebecca retellings. Most have been a disappointment, and don't capture the dark, gothic, and compelling essence of Rebecca. But, I've managed to create a list of Rebecca retellings that, based on Goodreads ratings, should be good.
2022 books that are sure to be lush
New year, new list of lush, atmospheric, and lyrical books.
How to publicize your book without spending money
We none of us are rich. Some of us are the proverbial starving artists. We want to spend our time creating, and hopefully squeezing a little green …How to publicize your book without spending money
Live Alone and Like It
“Be a Communist, a stamp collector, or a Ladies’ Aid worker if you must, but for heaven’s sake, be something.”
Wintry and stormy books of atmosphere and dread
Wintry and stormy books of atmosphere and dread to read this fall and winter
Girl with a Pearl Earring
It's part coming-of-age, part feminine awakening.
Lush and gripping: A Fierce and Subtle Poison
Maddeningly beautiful, I loved the lushness and richness of A Fierce and Subtle Poison. Beautifully written, as wild as the islands, and as mystical as a witch.
7 Modern Gothic Books for your withering soul
Modern gothic to me aligns with dark academia, except its setting can go beyond those of an intellectual institution's. Even so, I tend to find modern gothic tales not quite as beguiling as those of the Brontes' or du Maurier.
The Scent Keeper
Well-written and thought-provoking, The Scent Keeper is the read you didn't know you needed.
Reading Between the Dunes 