February 2018

  • Inkspell

    The second book in a series always makes me nervous. Especially if the first book is…

  • My Kingdom

    “A plague on them,” he mutters through clenched teeth. “A thrice-cursed plague.” I stand in the…

  • Memoirs of a Hopeless Book Hoarder

    When I was fourteen, I got my first library card. All the sudden, I could borrow…

  • Long Way Home

    They get on when the train stops for the third time. I see their red caps,…

  • Fablehaven

    I adore fairies in fiction. They are some of my favorite things to find inside the…

  • Until the Sun Rises

    They fall asleep as soon as the fire is lit. Firelight flickers on the walls of…

  • Les Miserables

    I will admit, this is an intimidating post to write. Not only because Les Miserables is…

  • Leave Me Weeping

    The taxi is already loaded, everything I own, everything I want to take with me already…

  • I Live With A Cat

    I live with a cat. Her name is Mrs. Hudson. She is not my housekeeper. I…

  • Portraits

    She brings me with her when she goes out. Children bring in more money, she says.…