Hello, and Happy Tuesday:) If where you are is like many areas in the US, there's been a deluge of winter weather coming through, and pretty fiercely. Here we don't get so many winter storms but we do get dreary rain, a lot of the melancholy type of slow drizzling rain. A nice kind of... Continue Reading →
October is one of my favorite reading months of the whole year. Why? Because it seems like there are so many options to read--lots of interesting books, both classics and new releases and everything in between, that are frightening or gothic or just great to get into the general spirit of spooky. This year, I... Continue Reading →
I’m a little bit obsessed with fall. It’s true, I won’t try to deny it. I love the season, pretty much everything about it. Especially the pumpkins. And the leaves. And the fall candles with cinnamon and spice. And the pumpkin spice coffee. And the warm throws with fall patterns. And Halloween, definitely Halloween. And….reading... Continue Reading →
It’s an awkward, sort of sad moment. You pick up the sequel of a series you’ve always loved, thrilled to be resuming your journey with an old friend. Wow, you’re so excited to read the next chapter in the characters' lives, to catch up and see what they've been up to while you've been apart.... Continue Reading →
“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!” -Bram Stoker, Dracula Who's your favorite literary vampire of them all? I asked myself that question this weekend as I finished reading The Vampyre by John William Polidori, featuring the diabolical Lord Ruthven (spoiler, he's definitely not my favorite vampire). It's a popular... Continue Reading →
What types of books do you like to read on the weekends? Do the seasons, the weather or the day influence what type of book you pick up? I've been really enjoying the fall this year. We don't have much of a fall, not compared to other areas with more distinct seasons. But the weather... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone and Happy Labor Day! Today in the United States we celebrate Labor Day, an occasion commemorating the hard work and achievements of American workers. Because it’s a Federal holiday many people enjoy the day off, and some traditional activities include picnics, grilling and spending time outdoors before the end of the summer. I... Continue Reading →
Winter Betancourt 