Helium by Ruby Francisco

4 stars A gorgeous, wonderful, thought-provoking book that has the reading running through a cycle of emotions. Great variety of style and topics with a fantastic way of putting thoughts into words. Francisco has a remarkable way of resonating with the reader and making them feel what he feels. While I didn’t agree with 100%…

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Swallowtail by Brenna Twohy

Gorgeous and terrifying, this is a magnificent collection of poetry. Covering a range of topics such as ended relationships, death of family members, mental health, and Harry Potter, this book is about life, love, truth, and finding your way through the chaos. I loved this collection. Each poem is hauntingly real and Twohy has a…

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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

5 stars If you’re going into this novel expecting it to be like the recent Netflix series, you will most likely be disappointed. While the series is based on the house featured in the book, it is a very different story. However, I absolutely loved it. By today’s standards, this book isn’t scary. It is…

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How to Get Free/Cheap Books

At last count, I had over 1,000 books in my house. You could say I’m a bit obsessed with books and I have never met a book I didn’t want to read. Even the ones that I know I won’t like. I can’t say I don’t like it until I read it. (This is why…

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