What a delightfully vague word, atmospheric. That could mean so many different things to so many different people. Let’s look at the dictionary definition: Relating to the atmosphere of the earth or (occasionally) another planet. (Hmm, not this one. I do wonder about the inclusion of […]
The best history books for historical eras? That’s a grand sweeping topic, isn’t it? Mel, give me the top tier nonfiction history books that span the entire history of the world. There’s only tens of thousands of books to sift through, running the gamut of […]
Welcome. You opened this post because something about a playlist that evokes grief spoke to you. Perhaps you’re a writer and you’re working on a difficult scene where your character(s) are struggling with an intense or sad situation. Or you’re reading a devastating novel that’s […]
Welcome back to the bookish road trip series. This is going to be an exciting one, folks. We’re going to explore one of the most gorgeous coastlines in the country, and this coastline is hiding some amazing literary gems just waiting for you to discover […]
Back when newspapers were a thing that the majority of people read physical copies of, advice columns were a mainstay and a regular feature in major newspapers and magazines around the world. They provided answers to all manners of questions from anonymous advice seekers, hoping […]
