Mary, the bookish ugly duckling of Pride and Prejudice’s five Bennet sisters, emerges from the shadows and transforms into a desired woman with choices of her own. What if Mary Bennet’s life took a different path from that laid out for her in Pride and Prejudice? What if the frustrated intellectual of the Bennet family, the marginalized…
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Obsessed with The Other Bennet Sister? These Books Are Your Next Read
So you’ve just finished watching The Other Bennet Sister on BBC, and now you’re wandering around in a full-on Regency daze, mentally redecorating your home with candelabras and wondering if you could pull off an empire-waist gown. We get it. Completely. The Other Bennet Sister has officially given Mary Bennet her moment—and what a moment…
Sapphic Historical Romance Books With Scandal, Secrets, and Slow Burn
If you’re currently spiraling while waiting for Francesca and Michaela’s Bridgerton season to finally drop — hi, hello, you are so in the right place. Because instead of rewatching the same longing glances for the fifteenth time (no judgment, truly), you could be diving headfirst into sapphic historical romance that hits just as hard on…
A Murder in Marylebone by Emily Sullivan: ARC Book Review
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! After over a decade away, widowed mother of two Minnie Harper has left sunny Greece and returned to her native England at the turn of the 20th century—just as a cloud of suspicion…
16 of the Best Diverse and Modern Westerns
Alright, so now that Beyonce has released the instant classic Cowboy Carter album, it’s put everyone in a Western mood! Whether you’re a big city gal, or a Houston native (like Beyonce!), if you’re dying to read some modern Westerns, I’ve got you covered! But these modern Westerns aren’t the same ones your dad loves…
33 Books that Capture the Magic of the Mummy (1999)
Okay, so we’re ALL obsessed with the 1999 action/adventure move The Mummy, right? If you’ve never been able to stop thinking about Rick and Evie, then this is the book list for you! I’ve compiled a list of several books that feel just like watching The Mummy (1999) all over again! If you’re captivated by…
The Best Fiction and Non-Fiction Books From Appalachia
Nestled between rolling hills and misty valleys of the Eastern United States lies a region that’s not just a geographical expanse, but a tapestry of tales spun with threads of tradition, resiliences, and a touch of the mystical. Welcome to Appalachia, a land where the mountains are older than the trees (literally!). The Appalachian Mountains…
18 Books to Read if You’re Obsessed With Our Flag Means Death
Ahoy, fellow book enthusiasts! ☠️ Ready to set sail on a literary adventure that echoes the swashbuckling charm of “Our Flag Means Death”? This blog post is your treasure map to books filled with pirates, daring escapades, and queer romance. Whether you’re yearning for high-sea adventures or heart-fluttering connections, these reads promise the same excitement…
