Being the former Goth girl that I am, I retain my love for all things dark, macabre, creepy, ghostly, horrific, and occasionally gruesome, which explains why I love this book so much. What Moves The Dead is a fantastic re-imagining of Edgar Allan Poe's story The Fall of the House of Usher, which is like … Continue reading What Moves The Dead by T. Kingfisher
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The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
The revolutionary era of Mexico seems to be a popular literary backdrop these days, which I appreciate because it shines a light on an era that I personally know little about. Growing up in New Mexico, the connection with Mexico was of course a significant part of our culture, and I have a vivid memory … Continue reading The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
Episode 14 of “Cooking The Books” Podcast Now Available!
The latest episode of the "Cooking The Books" podcast just dropped, so give it a listen! We're talking the Godfather of Goth literature and my own literary boyfriend, Edgar Allan Poe, his unique and fever-dream style of writing, the Spanish Inquisition, and trying out a tasty Spanish-inspired pork dish in an Amontillado-cream sauce, so check … Continue reading Episode 14 of “Cooking The Books” Podcast Now Available!
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Do you know what it's like to read a book and have it haunt you, like a whisper or the faint hint of perfume in an empty room? I've always been possessed by the gorgeous Gothic-ness of Rebecca, which has mystery, ghosts, passionate love and a big, haunted house. And then of course, the most … Continue reading Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier