I’m always a little skeptical when a new book is published that is meant to be a retelling of a classic. Sometimes it works. Most of the time, it doesn’t. So when I heard that Rachel Hawkins wrote a modern retelling of Jane Eyre , which is my favorite classic novel, […]
I’d like to think I’m a well-rounded reader. I don’t stick to any of genre; I will pick up a book based on whether or not the subject matter is fascinating to me. One genre I don’t read much of, however, is romance. I love my Book of the Month […]
I’m so grateful for this book. I received Ordinary Grace as a Christmas gift, and I’ll admit that I was skeptical to read it at first. It’s been a REALLY long time since I’ve read a book that rocked my world, and I didn’t want to waste any more time […]
If you got excited at the thought of me writing zombie fiction, then I’m sorry to disappoint (I’m still too completely terrified of all zombie-related things). When I was 17 I wrote a young adult novel. I was young and stupid and I’m not afraid to admit it now. I […]
In the past, I would feel guilty for taking time for myself. I’ve admitted that numerous times on this blog. No more. I haven’t written anything in months, aside from my blog posts. Even my journal is collecting dust. I haven’t picked up a book to read since my last […]
Alyssa Pierce 