Author: Trish Parsons
Next to personal finances, sex is one of the most dreaded conversation topics for many couples. It’s personal, which makes it feel intrusive and possibly embarrassing, but good sex …
My husband recently told me he actually wanted a good book to read and I said, “I have lots of recommendations!” The trouble is, most of the recommendations off …
The New Year is approaching and it’s time to start thinking about those resolutions, but there’s more to setting goals for the New Year than writing them down; you …
Although Iceland is a small country, they boast the most well-read population in the world. It’s no surprise, then, that many citizens in Iceland are writers, and are likely …
Every literary genre has its lesser-known novelists, but being lesser known doesn’t mean being an underdog. Many lesser-known authors produce incredible works that deserve much more acclaim than they …
Wes Anderson has created a unique collection of films, but they all have similar themes such as importance of place (think the house in The Royal Tenenbaums), loss of innocence …
There’s nothing like sitting down in a comfortable chair near a fireplace with a nice cup of coffee, phone in hand, ready to read . . . Facebook news. …
Ancient holy scripts have a way of inspiring reverence. Admiration and appreciation is evoked when looking at the old, yellowed pages that can only be handled by experts. There …
One of the first steps for any aspiring poet is to read some poetry, and then read some more, but there are so many books of poetry to choose …
“Really short book” might sound like a one-off title, or the name of a goofy series, but really short books are, as they sound, books of less than 150 …
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky was published in 1999, and the movie adaptation came in 2012. The main character is portrayed, in both the book and …
The laws of physics tell us that everything moves toward disorder, and yet, we cling so hard to keeping things together. Ourselves, our houses, our cars, but, without our …
At the age of 84, the author of the popular young adult novel Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt, has died in her Connecticut home. Her husband, Samuel, confirmed that the author passed …
Book stores have to make choices about what books they should carry. These decisions are largely based on whether or not the store thinks the books will sell, but …
On Saturday, October 22, 2016, beloved comic artist Steve Dillon died in New York City. His brother, Glyn Dillon, sent his remembrance out on Twitter: “Sad to confirm the …
Edward Gorey, sometimes also known as Ogdred Weary, is well known for writing and illustrating books with Victorian style illustrations and dark humor. If you do a quick google, …
Everyone has ideas, but there are some people who have an urge to commit those ideas to some kind of art. I have ideas, and have tried lots of …
Anxiety messes with countless daily activities. Having dread and worry can make it hard to do the activities you have to do in a day, but anxiety can even interfere with …
Sometimes, it’s nice to read a book with a familiar setting. Setting has a huge impact on a novel, so there’s something nostalgic and warm about reading a book …
October can be a challenging month for people who aren’t a fan of all the spooky-themed media. All the scary TV shows, movies, and books can be a little overwhelming …