12 of My Favorite Re-Tellings

I love a good re-telling! I have read so many great re-tellings of an old favorite, and sometimes they become a new favorite. Everything from Jane Austen to Shakespeare to Charlotte Bronte to classic fairy tales, I have found so many great re-tellings and I want to tell you about some of my favorites!


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Discussion Post: Why Do All Historical Fiction Covers Look the Same?

This is something that I have been noticing for a long time. Why do all historical fiction covers look the same? What is it about having someone facing away that seems to captivate fans of the genre? Does seeing a cover like this make you more likely to buy it? I saw this display at my local Target, and it made me laugh. Then it made me curious to look at my own shelves at home!


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15 Books About Traveling

I have two really exciting trips coming up – one to New York for New Years Eve, and one to Japan in the summer of 2023! I have been devouring all of the videos and blog posts that I can about these two locations and it has made me very excited about travel in general. So, I thought it might be fun to come up with a list of books where travel is one of the main themes.

Some of these options are a little bit out there, but I found the travel components to be compelling. Here is a list of 15 books about traveling!


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Gifts for the Bookworm in Your Life

It’s that time of year again! Have you bought all of your holiday gifts yet? Do you have a bookworm on your list that you aren’t sure what to get? Have you found yourself saying something like, “You’re always reading, so I don’t know what books to get you that you haven’t already read or bought for yourself!”

I have great news for you…you don’t have to buy them books! I have compiled a list here for you, along with some great places to find these things, of gifts that any bookworm is likely to love!

**All products that are pictured in this post will have a link you can follow to purchase! I do not make any commission on these products – I just want you to go support them!**


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