WWW Weds: The Mentally Ill and Bodily Autonomy

This is a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. What Did I Recently Finish Reading? I finished two books this week Agnes Grey and A Prince on Paper. I really enjoyed Agnes Grey. This is a book by Anne Bronte and it has a plot very similar to Jane... Continue Reading →

June 29, 2022 3

Bodily Autonomy is Not For Everyone

All the current rhetoric around 'my body my choice' has been incredibly difficult to sit through. Because I've spoken to enough progressives to know that they don't think people like me deserve bodily autonomy. How many pro-choice people are advocating for the bodily autonomy of the mentally ill? The right of people with severe mental... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2022 11

Agnes Grey Succeeds Everywhere that Jane Eyre Fails

Both Agnes Grey and Jane Eyre are novels about governesses who pursue the occupation in the quest for independence and self-sufficiency. But the books aren't only similar at the surface level; when it comes to the over-arching themes of the books, we see some striking similarities. It has the same basic thesis: Christianity is the... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2022 4

The First Alyssa Cole book I’ve ever Hated

Let me start by saying I have never rated an Alyssa Cole book below five stars before. So I never thought I'd be giving this book one measly star. I also never expected to be so annoyed by it that I'm put off of reading any other Alyssa Cole books (at least for a while).... Continue Reading →

June 24, 2022 3

WWW Weds: Alyssa Cole and Arctic Settings

This is a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. What Did I Recently Finish Reading? I also read two other short stories (that I don't have covers for). I read The Revelations of Glaaki by Ramsey Campbell and The Song of the Sirens by Edward Lucas White. So altogether... Continue Reading →

June 22, 2022 0

Indie Book Review: The Long Guest by Jennifer Mugrage

Thanks to the author with providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review! There was a lot to like about this novel. It's a retelling of a Biblical story: the tower of Babel. It's clear the author did a ton of research, both into historical events and settings and the Biblical texts.... Continue Reading →

June 20, 2022 3

The Book Blogger Memory Tag

I saw this tag over on Rowena Andrews' blog Beneath a Thousand Skies and decided to take a stab at it. The Rules You must answer these questions without looking anything up on the internet and without looking at your bookshelves!! 1). Name a Book Written by an Author Named Michael. Michael Crichton of Jurassic... Continue Reading →

June 19, 2022 0

When my Favorite BDSM Erotic Romance Series Releases a Femdom Book <3

It's so hard to find Femdom erotica, nevermind Femdom erotic romance! The few books on the market tend to be pure smut and mostly aimed at men. So, you can probably imagine my excitement when a couple years back, one of my favorite erotic romance authors told me the next book in her Playgrounds series... Continue Reading →

June 17, 2022 1

WWW Weds: Alyssa Cole and Jennifer Ashley

This is a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. What Did I Recently Finish Reading? I finished 5 books this week. I spent the beginning of the week in Maine, relaxing on the beach, so I got more reading done this week than I usually do. I read: 2... Continue Reading →

June 15, 2022 0

Once Ghosted Twice Shy: Review

I have yet to read an Alyssa Cole book that I don't love. She's an incredibly talented and versatile author, writing both thrillers and romance. Most of her romance novels are royal romance, with two of her most popular series being Runaway Royals and Reluctant Royals. This was my first Reluctant Royals read. It's a... Continue Reading →

June 13, 2022 3

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