I like to stay out of the book vs. movie debate. Book-lovers everywhere love to argue about how accurately film versions portray their beloved stories, but I’ve never thought it made sense to compare books and movies. To me, it’s like comparing a painting to a song. Books and films are two completely different mediums … Continue reading I Liked the Movie Better…
Books
Favorite Book Feature: Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
Last year I featured some of my favorite books each month with special posts saying why I love these books. You can check out my favorites book page to find links to my reviews of all of my favorites. But because I’m always adding new books to my favorites list, I thought I’d do new … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
My Favorite Genres
Last week I talked about the genres I don’t like to read, so this week I want to tell you the genres I do! There’s a few genres I don’t read because they don’t resonate with me and I don’t get a lot out of reading them. Because time is precious and I want to … Continue reading My Favorite Genres
Genres I Don’t Like
As a writer and a book-lover, I sometimes feel pressured to read and like all kinds of books. A while back I wrote a post on giving up on reading certain books, which is a way to respect your time a writer. It’s okay not to like everything. Everything was not meant for you to … Continue reading Genres I Don’t Like
Ready for Spring!
Spring is my favorite season. I love sunshine and flowers and warmer days. Spring is so beautiful and full of new growth and fresh starts. Because I live in Ohio, even though it’s officially spring already, the weather is still up and down and as I’m writing this it is still pretty cold outside. So … Continue reading Ready for Spring!
Somewhere Only We Know’s New Cover!
My publisher updated Somewhere Only We Know’s ebook cover, and I wanted to share it here with you. I love the book’s original cover, but this new one is so beautiful! I love how the fog in the picture covers the forest and gives you an eerie feeling. I also love how they used the … Continue reading Somewhere Only We Know’s New Cover!
Favorite Book Feature: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
The last Friday of every month this year I’ve featured one of my favorite books and shared why I love it. In case you missed them, here’s the books I’ve featured: January—A Little in Love by Susan Fletcher February—If I Stay by Gayle Forman March—The Distance Between Lost and Found by Kathryn Holmes April—13 Reasons … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Happy Birthday, Somewhere Only We Know!
Tomorrow is Somewhere Only We Know’s first birthday! I can’t believe that my book has already been out in the world for a whole year. I’m so proud of my debut novel and I love how it turned out. My family and friends helped me celebrate my book’s birthday last November with an incredible launch … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Somewhere Only We Know!
My WIP Comp Titles
I apologize for not telling you guys very much about my work in progress (WIP). I’ve kept this story idea under wraps because it's taking me forever to outline. About a year ago I wrote the first ten thousand words of this story, but, after a medical issue prevented me from reading a writing for … Continue reading My WIP Comp Titles
Favorite Book Feature: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
There’s only a few months and a few Favorite Book Features left for the year. October’s featured book is one that was a great source of inspiration for my novel Somewhere Only We Know: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Although most book lovers find it impossible to choose just one favorite book, if I had … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Bri Marino Creates 