Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

” Oyeyemi smashes it into shards and makes an entirely different mosaic out of the “Hansel and Gretel” shards and fragments of glass belonging to her own imagination. “

Emma by Jane Austen

“I have to wonder . . . did Emma help me come into this vocation that I love so much?”

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

“I often wonder if this novel was fundamental in my love for reading and writing since Jo is such a voracious reader and writer herself.”

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

“Some books just call you back and never get boring.”

Green Rider by Kristen Britain

“One of my main complaints about fantasy novels is that there are too many dudes; when there are female characters, they tend to all be the same: angelic damsel-in-distress; the witty but always beautiful side-kick; the wise, but frightening and aloof queen; the evil temptress. Blah blah blah. The lack of variety bored me.”

Schindler’s List by Thomas Keneally

“It’s easy to think that when faced with evil, we will choose the side of good. But the rhetoric of evil is slippery. It creeps upon us. The only way to combat it entirely is to remain constantly vigilant.”

Voyager (Outlander #3) by Diana Gabaldon

“My adventures with Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser continue!”

Book Pairing: An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser & A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

Today, true crime podcasts and documentary shows are wildly popular. Why do these stories fascinate us?

The Apprentice (Rizzoli & Isles) by Tess Gerritsen

The show “Rizzoli & Isles” has pretty much everything I want in a narrative: strong women at the top of their careers, gross medical stuff, witty banter, and murder mystery. It’s my favorite cop show. That the show is based on a book series was one of the most delightful discoveries of my life (thanks …

Guest Blogger: Jennifer Timmer on Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini

“exciting and chilling all at the same time.” – J. Timmer