For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] In 2021, after the year we’ve all had, living life on a daily basis is all the uncertainty I can handle. When I chose a book to read, I need to know it is going to end with a happily ever after, or as we call it in the romance world, an HEA. Knowing … Read more
[ad_1] What does the future hold? If you ask me, that’s a mystery perfectly suited to the realm of fiction. Novels and short stories can plumb the depths of the unknown through fortune-telling, astrology, or the dark arts to dazzling effect. I might be a skeptic who doesn’t read horoscopes in my daily life but … Read more
[ad_1] Never underestimate the power of a teacher, especially when the teacher is Philip Roth. I say this because my new novel is entitled Eternal, and it was inspired by a seminar I took with the late Philip Roth, way back when I was an English major at the University of Pennsylvania. I remember Mr. … Read more
[ad_1] We have all been strangers in a strange land, the Bible tells us, meaning that all of us, at some point in our lives, will feel displaced. Just as we will experience falling in love, raising children, or growing old, so, too, will we find ourselves at sea in a new place, anxious and … Read more
[ad_1] What’s your favorite romance trope, and why is it enemies-to-lovers? All jokes aside, there’s a reason why enemies-to-lovers stories consistently rank among romance readers’ favorites—and I’m no different. There’s something about that thin line between love and hate that gets me every time. No matter how many opposites-attract stories I read, I’ll never get … Read more
[ad_1] I. It was called “Boy In The Shadows,” and it scared me, sure, but only enough to fascinate me, not enough to keep me awake at night. At eleven, I wanted to be mystified and amazed, maybe a little unsettled, but not actually terrified. The summer before, a campfire story about a blood-soaked slumber … Read more
[ad_1] Perhaps this notion seems obvious: we can’t separate ourselves from history. It determines our circumstances and perspective. It is deeply and intimately intertwined with our lives and identity. However, for those who belong to dominant cultures, history can be taken for granted. They were raised amidst their history. They were taught and celebrated their … Read more
[ad_1] The thing about boy mom books that I love the most is when they thread the needle between the mother’s wonderment at the very idea of raising a member of the boy species, and then an intense commitment to trying to speak “boy.” The books that I’ve chosen here are really about the art … Read more
[ad_1] I spent a lot of time with my grandparents when I was young. They came over every day after school, and we shared family dinners with them twice a week. All I knew about them was that they were the most loving, gentle people on the planet, and that, because of their thick accents, … Read more
[ad_1] Reading is an amazing way to stop thinking about yourself for five minutes or even more minutes, depending on how long you read. Since I’m sadly obsessed with myself, I’ve often taken pleasure in reading what both critics and fans alike are calling “books.” I’ve grown to love books so much that I even … Read more