A fairytale-esque fantasy, Beneath the Haunting Sea explores betrayal, bloodlines, and identity.
Mayhem
The book did have the 80's vibe going for it, with that Stranger Things children-run-free-and-save-the-world scenario, with a little The Craft thrown in.
Mother Knows Best
A thrilling book on what it means to play with human genetics and the cost it has on society.
Pine
Pine is unsettling.
Were they high when they wrote it? Strange, trippy books
Were they high when they wrote it? Strange, trippy books
7 Books that influenced my current writing voice
Here's a list of 7 books that have influenced my writing in terms of voice and tone, and have taught me how use the setting as a major character, the plot as a dreamy wonderland, and the characters as beautiful creatures that are so flawed, they're perfect.
Woodsy books to fall in love with
Fall is coming. And there's nothing better than the smell and crunch of leaves and the books that have all things woodsy. Here are my favorite atmospheric books that are set in the woods. Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer Echo Alkaev’s safe and carefully structured world falls apart when her father leaves for the city … Continue reading Woodsy books to fall in love with
Books inspired by Slavic Folklore
It's growing colder. The fires are burning, the tea is brewing, and there's nothing quite like curling up with a book.
We Are Not Born With Bigotry
Jane Elliott was ironing a teepee for a classroom activity as she watched news on the television. The news was highlighting the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., who had been shot to death. One white reporter said: “When our leader [John F. Kennedy] was killed several years ago, his widow held us together. Who’s going to control your people?”
The Bone Houses
Folkloric and atmospheric, The Bone Houses was one of the better books I've read this year.
