Mischling by Affinity Konar, a review

Mischling by Affinity Konar, a review

by | book reviews, reviews | 4 comments

Oh my goodness you guys. I sort of fell off the reading wagon for a while there. Because of life and stuff. But I finally grabbed Mischling by Affinity Konar from my massive “to be read” pile and holy cow!
Click the link to check out my spoiler free and unbiased review of Mischling by Affinity Konar, plus some of my favorite quotes from this WWII historical fiction.

Like, Literally

Like, Literally

by | short stories | 4 comments

A short story about an evening in the life of a family with young kids – costumes, parties, and sarcasm all rolled into a flash fiction!
The family had a big night planned; the kids were attending a big school party out by the old smokestacks for Halloween and Clair and her husband Ed had graciously volunteered to help.

Coffee-Drunk or Blind by Elle Knowles, a review

Coffee-Drunk or Blind by Elle Knowles, a review

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My honest review of the nonfiction account of one family’s Alaskan homesteading adventure – Coffee-Drunk or Blind by Elle Knowles, including (of course) the best quotes from the book.
My first thought when receiving this book was that I was probably not the target audience – I’m not incredibly outdoorsy, I hate being cold, I love modern conveniences, and I’ve never been that interested in moving to Alaska. But I opened it and started reading anyways – and I’m glad I did!