A Cozy Mystery to Cherish: A Review of The Busybody Book Club by B.R. Sampson The moment I spotted The Busybody Book Club by B.R. Sampson on the shelf, I was intrigued—not just by the charming Cornish setting of St. Tredock but by the prospect of a quirky cast navigating the chaos of a murder mystery. As a lover of both cozy mysteries and the deeper emotional threads they weave, I couldn't resist diving into this tale of a dysfunctional book club turned unlikely sleuths. What unfolded was not...

Honing Your Craft with Jeff Tweedy: A Journey Through How to Write One Song As someone who has long admired the artistry of Jeff Tweedy and his band Wilco, I couldn’t wait to dive into How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and …. This book immediately caught my attention with its almost audacious simplicity: focusing on just a single song as a means of exploring the creative process. It felt like Tweedy was inviting us into his intimate world of songwriting, promising that if we...

Splinters by Jamison: A Complex Dive into Motherhood and Self When I first encountered Jamison's newest memoir, Splinters, I felt a mix of excitement and trepidation. I had enjoyed her previous works—her addiction narrative and essay collections resonated deeply with me—so I was curious to see how she would navigate the murky waters of motherhood and divorce. Yet, I couldn't shake the feeling that this time she might be treading too lightly on some heavy truths. At the heart of Splinters lies an examination of motherhood in its rawest and...

Review of The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien I first picked up The Mythmakers with a sense of nostalgia and curiosity—two authors who have woven myth and magic into the fabric of literature I love. As a lifelong admirer of C.S. Lewis and someone who has recently fallen in love with the expansive world of J.R.R. Tolkien, the concept of exploring their friendship through a graphic novel felt like uncovering a rare treasure. I received an advance digital copy from ABRAMS Kids via NetGalley...