I have fallen victim to the crime bug. Not the committing crime bug, but the learning about crimes bug. What does this say about my penchant for voyeurism? Am I insensitive to victims of crimes and criminals themselves? Let’s not read too much into it. Below is a compilation of some true crime podcasts to get you as addicted as I am, with corresponding books, because you may as well go all in on this. 1) Podcast: Serial, Season One Book: Adnan’s Story by Rabia Chaudry – Let’s start with the basics—your ticket into any intellectual/pop-culture conversation back in …
From Our Friends at BookSparks As the year is coming to an end and the Holidays are quickly approaching, you may be feeling a little pressure to find the perfect gift for the person in your life that “has everything.” Whether they are a romance lover, investigation junkie or just enjoy a happy ending, this list has everything you need! So go ahead, snag one of these outstanding reads, pair it with a cozy blanket, their favorite snack and a cute coffee mug. Just like that, you have just created the perfect weekend binge reading kit! The Mad Woman Upstairs by Catherine Lowell …
From Our Friends at BookSparks As the temperatures drop and cozy reading corner season approaches, it’s important to keep the adrenaline flowing through your imagination all month long. We scouted out ten of this season’s most sensationally adventurous and un-put-downable thrills to indulge in this October – best served alongside a hot cup of a spiced latte and an extra lush pumpkin treat (because reading fuel, of course). The Next by Stephanie Gangi Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 9781250110565 Joanna DeAngelis spends her daily existence cyberstalking the happy life of her ex-boyfriend and dreaming of revenge – but there is one crucial …
From Our Friends at BookSparks As the temperatures drop and cozy reading corner season approaches, it’s important to keep the adrenaline flowing through your imagination all month long. We scouted out ten of this season’s most sensationally adventurous and un-put-downable thrills to indulge in this October – best served alongside a hot cup of a spiced latte and an extra lush pumpkin treat (because reading fuel, of course). The Next by Stephanie Gangi Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 9781250110565 Joanna DeAngelis spends her daily existence cyberstalking the happy life of her ex-boyfriend and dreaming of revenge – but there is one crucial …
The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales: Their dark, twisted, sometimes bloody and always entertaining. In our article ‘Empowering Retellings of Classic Disney Princesses’, we compared and contrasted Disney’s versions of the Grimm tales that influenced the adaptations. What we found was, despite the creepy plots that don’t always end on a happy note, the Brothers Grimm stories are more interesting, the lessons more… realistic. Such as: Don’t trust strangers (Hansel and Gretel), wash your fruit before you eat it (Snow White), and jealousy leads to disasters (Cinderella).
