As part of my ongoing (and almost done!) reading challenge, I chose this young adult horror novel about a protagonist named Theseus Cassio (who prefers to go by Cas) for the category "a book you heard about because of this challenge." Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake (Audiobook) Following in his father's footsteps, CasContinue reading "Meagan Reads YA Horror: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake"
Meagan Reads Classic Mystery: The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes
The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes, Published 2005 by Chicago Review Press (Image from Goodreads) It's been a while since I gave my insights to a book I've read. I'd like to get back into the habit with this classic mystery I just finished reading called The Lodger by Mari Belloc Lowndes, originally published inContinue reading "Meagan Reads Classic Mystery: The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes"
Weft & Weave
The following is a poem I wrote for Rattle's Ekphrastic Challenge back in February. Here's a link to the original page and image that inspired this work: This is just a single piece. A fragment of imagination as a childish version remembers it. Patchwork puzzle piece across America where all highways and blue skies withContinue reading "Weft & Weave"
Self-Defense —
Re-posted from The Drabble. It's short but packs a punch. By Bevan Michael Haynes I was just sitting on the bench. I was minding my own business. It’s not my fault that … look, when other people make decisions, are you responsible for what they’ve decided to do? No. You’re only responsible for yourself. ForContinue reading "Self-Defense —"
Drill Sergeant Dad
Happy Fathers' Day to all the dads out there! Here's a poem dedicated to my father that I had the honor of getting published in Page & Spine Magazine. Follow the link to read.
Wanderlust: Georgia
I went to Georgia during my birthday weekend back in college, junior year if I remember correctly. I was attending an open-call audition and Caitlin, Char'Lee, Lida and I packed into the Volkswagen for a chilly adventure. (Side note: traveling during my birthday always brings a weather surprise for me, as January in Florida isContinue reading "Wanderlust: Georgia"
No, Thank You. Not Today, Sir
I went to a poetry workshop a couple of months ago for cabaret poetry. It was a new and fun experience. Here's the work that resulted from that workshop with pictures of me reading. You saw me sitting from across the bar through the smoky curtain of your Cuban cigar. "Mami, pero you're too prettyContinue reading "No, Thank You. Not Today, Sir"
Childhood Pranks —
Reblogged from The Drabble. I couldn't not share this one. Too funny. By The Urban Spaceman Two weeks into summer break and bored out of their minds, Tommy and D.J. rode their bikes two miles to the abandoned church in the countryside. They spent three days chiselling the image of a giant penis into anContinue reading "Childhood Pranks —"
Burned Book
When I was about 13-years-old my dad's old Toyota caught fire. I've told this story a hundred times, for different reasons and in different ways. This time though, it's all about a book. Yes, a book of course, as this is a books and reading and writing blog. See, the day this event occurred, I'dContinue reading "Burned Book"