Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Lauren Adler, author of the adult Sci-Fi novel The Codex of Desire. Below you’ll find her answers to questions about her writing process as well as her books and upcoming projects. C.M. Fritzen: Is being a writer a gift or a curse? Lauren Adler: I only feel... Continue Reading →
Review of These Pearls are Real
The poetry collection These Pearls are Real by Carla Cherry was an enjoyable read. Through each poem, Cherry explored a different side of herself, love, her experiences in the world, black experience in the US, her observations and more. I greatly appreciated being allowed to see this glimpse of life from her perspective and definitely... Continue Reading →
#bookspotlight
White Fang by Jack London In elementary school, I happened (or my parents supplied, I'm not quite sure how this novel came into my life) upon this book by Jack London. In it, a wolf pup grows up in the harsh Alaskan environment. He learns the law of man and beast quickly and is soon... Continue Reading →
Review— Crazy Rich Asians
3.5 stars-- murky descriptions and narrative but brilliant characters. Crazy Rich Asians is written by Kevin Kwan and follows a large cast of characters to Singapore for the wedding of the year. Rachel Chu is invited by Nicholas Young, a professor working on tenure in New York, and soon discovers that her boyfriend’s family is... Continue Reading →
Testing
Hey guys! So, I haven't made an email list before now, but I decided to make one with Mail Chimp and hopefully have added it to this site. (I can see it when I am customizing but not when I am visiting the site...) If you don't see the subscribe pop-up, you can always fill... Continue Reading →
#whatimreadingwednesday
For book club, I am reading Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. We are going to go see the movie together on Sunday! Look for my review to come!
#bookspotlight: Kavik the Wolf Dog
This was one of if not the first boy and his dog books that I encountered growing up. My 2nd grade teacher read this to us during storytime and I fell in love. I believe I had already developed a love of wolves and now I was hearing a story all about a boy who... Continue Reading →