Counter Spell: How Three Amazing Young Adult Novels Reclaimed Witch Stories

Reading Time: 6 minutes Witch Stories: An Introduction Part of stories’ power lies in their ability to reflect the world back to readers. They can echo societal issues in compelling ways. This is especially the case with witches. I love witch stories because they often feature strong friendships in the face of an otherwise …

5 Unique Audiences That Would Adore Netflix’s Lucifer

Reading Time: 8 minutes As a show shrouded in controversy, Lucifer did not get a fair shake among tv audiences. Netflix allowed it to have a second chance at earning its rightful place as a cult favorite. The show was canceled in its third season by FOX, only to be revived by Netflix for …

Steps To Never Get Reading Burnout Again

Reading Time: 11 minutes If you are reading this post, you probably know what it’s like to have reading burnout. I sure do.  I loved reading so much that I dedicated a whole college degree to it. Let me explain. I studied literature at university.  My university years were the best. I lived in …

6 Ways “Arc of a Scythe” Will End Your Reading Slump

Reading Time: 7 minutes Late to the game as always, I’ve come to rave and rage about a trilogy. While it is set in the future, Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a Scythe series is a shoo-in for a wonderful point of reentry for Hunger Games and Twilight fans. If you haven’t read a story that …

Podcasts, Self Improvement, and Learning Off the Internet

Reading Time: 2 minutes I spend a lot of time online. Perhaps I’m not alone in this, but it certainly feels that way. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been trying out podcasts. To encourage regular listening, I’m hoping to share my favorites every once in a while. Let’s begin. On Feminism …

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Recommendations for Fans of Bad-ass Characters

Reading Time: 4 minutes           Welcome back to another Top Ten Tuesday. This week, the lovely meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish is fully back in the swing of things with a topic of recommending books. For me, I want to focus on the top ten books I’d …

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