“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
It's wutherin' time. The official trailer for Wuthering Heights (2026) starring Margo Robbie and Jacob Elordi dropped a few days ago and so far the most enjoyable thing about it is the Youtube comments section. Based on what I've seen from the trailer and interviews with the creative team for this movie, it doesn't seem… Continue reading Wuthering Heights (2026) Is a Crime Against Humanity
Amazon Summary: When she stumbles across the ad, she’s looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss—a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten—by the luxurious “smart” home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the… Continue reading Thoughts on “The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware
I love historical fiction. Especially novels that take place around the Victorian or Regency era. I realize I'm romanticizing a period of inequality, poor hygiene, and convoluted social rules, but dammit if they didn't look good in those waistcoats. What I don't love (well, besides everything I listed above) is all of the research that… Continue reading Research, Write, Repeat: Historical Fiction
The Crooked Pen 