A Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp gives life to the alleged real life 17th century poisoner Giulia Tofana. Kemp's tale opens in Palermo, Sicily where Giulia is taught by her mother how to make the infamous Aqua Tofana poison. While her mother charges for other herbalist and remedy work, distribution of the Aqua is always… Continue reading Review: A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Like many, I know Starship Troopers from the cult classic 1997 movie. Although the movie is campy and satirical fun, the premise and world building is interesting and so I was curious how different the original book would be. While there are similarities in general strokes, the book is a lot less narrative in both… Continue reading Review: Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
WARNING: If you haven't seen Room or 10 Cloverfield Lane yet, this post contains spoilers! We've all seen the classic "woman in peril" trope - a woman hunted, beaten, raped, terrorized, and/or in captivity. At first glance, a viewer may easily place both Room and 10 Cloverfield Lane into this box, but these films are… Continue reading Room & 10 Cloverfield Lane: Women in Peril
Novel blurb via Amazon: In the tradition of The Thirteenth Tale, Brunonia Barry’s bewitching gothic novel, The Lace Reader, is a phenomenon. Called “[a] richly imagined saga of passion, suspense, and magic” by Time Magazine, it is a haunting and remarkable tale told by an unforgettable, if strangely unreliable narrator—a woman from an enigmatic Salem… Continue reading Review: The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
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