For today’s post, I have decided to do a review of the book Possession by A.S. Byatt. I just recently decided to pick up this incredible work of fiction to re-read it. It is a book that is delightful with each and every re-read! The story follows academics Roland and Maud as they…
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Anais Nin, Prolific Erotic Diarist
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to write a little bit about the infamous writer Anais Nin. Anais Nin was a prolific writer who wrote diaries, novels, and erotica. She was famous for her torrid love affairs and her incredibly descriptive diaries about them! Anais Nin is probably most remembered…
Read More90s Teen Movies and the Classics
For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at a few 1990s teen films that were based on classic works of literature! This was a unique time in the history of teen movies since some of the most fun ones took direct inspiration from the classics. In particular, I will be…
Read MoreThe All Souls Trilogy
For today’s post, I have decided to take a brief look at one of my favorite book series. The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness is the book series that inspired the beautifully done television show A Discovery of Witches (which is named for the first book in the series). I have mentioned…
Read MoreThe Beauty of Re-Reading
For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at re-reading. I have been an avid reader for my entire life, and I have been re-reading favorite books for basically just as long! Now, I know some people have trouble with the concept of re-reading. I have often been asked, usually…
Read MoreEmily Bronte’s Impact: Kate Bush, the Music Videos, and The Unthanks
For today’s post, I would like to take a look at the lasting impact of the works of Emily Bronte. Wuthering Heights is my favorite novel of the nineteenth-century, and that says a lot given I do love nineteenth-century literature! While this was the only novel that Emily Bronte ever wrote, it is…
Read MoreGillian Owens, Practical Magic Vixen
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen to feature my favorite character from Alice Hoffman’s Practical Magic! This book was the first in a series of four novels, the second two being prequels and the fourth a direct sequel to the original. Gillian Owens appeared in the first and last of…
Read MoreMy Top 10 Non-Fiction Faery Books
For today’s post, I have decided to make a list of my top ten favorite Faery books. In this case, these are non-fiction books that focus on faery lore! As will be apparent to regular readers of my blog, I am a huge fan of anything faery. I have been studying faery…
Read MoreThe Lord of Winter and the Lord of Summer
For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the Celtic concept of the Lord of Winter and Lord of Summer. There is a tradition of a representative of Summer and a representative of Winter fighting over a Flower Bride. This happens throughout several Celtic tales, but for this post, I…
Read MoreFaery Glamour
For today’s post, I will be looking at the concept of Faery Glamour. Faery Glamour is both a principle within folklore and something that can be utilized magically. This is a magick of illusion and transformation. Within this post, I will take a look at three of the primary literary examples of…
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White Rose of Avalon 