Rump is a fun, humorous retelling of a traditional fairy tale that we all know, Rumplestiltskin. The writing was charming. The characters were funny and interesting. Here's a little demonstration of both the delightful writing and the great main character, Rump, who wrote this poem. Home is a place to get out of the rain It cradles ... Read More »
Archives for October 2014
NaNoWriMo
So I have this friend Karena who is a writer. She started a writing group and invited me because I write a little bit and I review books. I told her about the one and only book idea I had when she asked if I wanted to be a writer. She thought I should write ... Read More »
My Dream Job
I finished reading Quiet by Susan Cain and it brought up the point that a lot of introverts (which I consider myself to be) are so used to repressing their natural instincts that when they grow up they often find themselves in professions that they don't enjoy and that don't suit their temperaments. She had ... Read More »
Book Discussion: Where’d You Go, Bernadette
I love book club discussion questions! These are the questions for Where'd You Go, Bernadette by from the Little and Brown website. If you've read this book I want to discuss it with you! If you haven't read this book, here's why you should! SPOILERS AHEAD 1. Where’d You Go, Bernadette is told from the point of view of ... Read More »
Book Review: The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is a beautiful memoir about the power of love, language, and learning. It was sad and humbling to hear Helen describe how desperate she was to communicate with people. Since Helen was deaf and blind, she would go into a rage after being so frustrated that no ... Read More »
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.