Remember November Book Review

A version of this book review for Remember November by Cameron Darrow first appeared in The Lesbrary. Summary Remember, November follows Millie, Elise, Victoria and their coven of witches as they learn their powers in the aftermath of World War I. The coven is under the employment of The Allied Directorate for Alternative Means (ADAM),ContinueContinue reading “Remember November Book Review”

Behind the Poems: Speak Easy

Another one for the “Behind the Poems” books. See other posts in the series here. “Speak Easy” was first published in Lady Lit Magazine, an online journal that is now deactivated. Speak Easy We walk into pitch black edges with only silhouettesof people and wine glasses and beer bottles on hightop tables. At the forefrontContinueContinue reading “Behind the Poems: Speak Easy”

The Athena Protocol Book Review

Disclaimer: Some of the links in my review for The Athena Protocol are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. A version of this book review first appeared in The Lesbrary. Summary JessieContinueContinue reading “The Athena Protocol Book Review”

Behind the Poems: Drill Sargeant Dad

Welcome to my series “Behind the Poems.” You can read the other posts here. “Drill Sargeant Dad” was originally published in December 2016 in an online journal called Page & Spine that is no longer active. Drill Sergeant Dad I. Second Grade I came home from school each day with homework, but didn’t need toContinueContinue reading “Behind the Poems: Drill Sargeant Dad”

The Labyrinth’s Archivist Book Review

A version of this book review for The Labyrinth’s Archivist first appeared in The Lesbrary and contains spoilers! Summary The Labyrinth’s Archivist is the first in the Broken Cities series. It follows Azulea, the daughter of the Head Archivist and granddaughter of the former Head Archivist. The Labyrinth contains winding paths and hallways with gates toContinueContinue reading “The Labyrinth’s Archivist Book Review”

Behind the Poems: The Crayola Dance

Welcome to the next installment of my series “Behind the Poems.” You can read the other posts here. “The Crayola Dance” is the last piece published in The Cypress Dome, UCF’s literary journal. As you can see from above, I am not an HTML coder and cannot properly display the poem but this is closeContinueContinue reading “Behind the Poems: The Crayola Dance”

The Sanctuary of Themyscira Book Review

The Sanctuary of Themyscira is the first in the Amazons series by Leila Hedyth. This review first appeared in The Lesbrary. Summary A mysterious group of women rescue Kylla from imprisonment and throw her into an otherworldly adventure on the mythical island of Themyscira, home of the legendary Amazonian women. However, the paradise of aContinueContinue reading “The Sanctuary of Themyscira Book Review”

Behind the Poems: D Major

Welcome to the next installment of my “Behind the Poems” series. Check out more of these posts here. This is another poem published in my alma mater’s literary journal, The Cypress Dome. It’s one of my earliest forays into acrostic poems and it set off my love for the format. D Major Calloused fingertips pressContinueContinue reading “Behind the Poems: D Major”

We Now Return to a Bi-Weekly Schedule

I pulled back from blogging for the last couple of years to give myself time to recalibrate. My work/life schedule became overwhelming and I couldn’t fit blogging in as much as I used to before. But I find myself at a steadier pace these days with a better grasp on my time. So, I’m goingContinueContinue reading “We Now Return to a Bi-Weekly Schedule”