We’re talking about Books That Make You Want to Build Your Dream House. I don’t know about you, but with everything that is going on in the world, the idea of making one’s home the most comfortable, beautiful, and amazing place to be to spend time with close family just sounds so alluring, doesn’t … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Relive Iconic TV Shows If you’ve been watching WandaVision, you understand the cozy-sweater nostalgia we feel when watching favorite old-time television. We all adore characters from bygone days of television—they became our best friends and regular fixtures in our living rooms. And we love getting the real … Read more
We’re talking about books that make you step out of the shadows to become stellar A lot of us find ourselves standing in the shadow of someone who seems to overpower us, who makes us feel hidden and unimportant. It could be conditioning from our parents, friends, family, or an organization like a … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Cranky We’re all cranky right now, aren’t we? We’ve been cooped up for months, people we live with are driving us batty, it’s cold—winter—can’t go outside much, the holidays are over and we got months to go before a vaccine kicks in. Plus, politics, and the situation … Read more
Some things are irreversible. The actual cost of technology and immersive internet is incomprehensible. You’d hope to not wake up to the world of 418: I Am a Teapot, a near-future dystopian novel by author Edgar Scott. It’s a world where people surrender their bodies in exchange for a virtual fantasy world of bottomless enjoyment. But here’s … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Imagine a World of Motherly Robots Motherhood, that fabulous, revered, vital role in continuing the human species. I mean, we ALL had a mom, every human—every animal—on Earth. Mothers nurture us, help us grow and become the beings we are today. Nothing could ever interfere in … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Want to Escape On An Intergalactic Adventure Think back to when you were in high school – all the frustration and angst you felt trying to fit in, resisting your parents’ push to make you into what they wanted, and of course GIRLS, or BOYS. Ugh! Now … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Choose Your Own Adventure, Trying Not to Die. Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books? Well, they’ve grown up a bit, and it is absolutely, deliciously horrific. Today we have two guests, authors Mark Tullius and John Palisano. In the latest entry in the Try Not To … Read more
Today we’re talking about Books That Make You Heal, Not Just Cope There are a lot of self-help books out there, guides to help us deal with stress, anxiety, move beyond trauma, deal with the pandemic, and all the stress of our time. They certainly help us cope, but do they help us heal? … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Confident About Being Fat Oh, that’s a taboo word, isn’t it? “Fat”, instead of, say, overweight, or “big-boned” or “thick”… yes, we often call ourselves fat without a second thought. But then we see it as a pejorative term when using it to describe others. This then … Read more