On Not Chasing Relevance

On a favorite podcast of mine, one of the hosts recently talked about how futile it is to chase relevance. The minute you do, he said, you’re done. I couldn’t agree more. That’s why you won’t find me watching videos from Instagram “influencers.” I don’t want to know about the latest “scandal” that has everyone … Continue reading On Not Chasing Relevance →

Hot Shots of the Week: Carrie On

She loves literature and lingerie equally, because she’s deep and complicated. They’re most definitely not going to laugh at her. Stephen King’s debut novel Carrie was published on this day in 1974. Famously, the manuscript for Carrie was rescued from the trash bin by King’s wife Tabitha after ol’ Uncle Stevie tossed it out in … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Carrie On →

Every Day is Book Lovers Day

I’m fortunate to have inherited my mother’s love for reading, and all things book related. Thanks to my lovely, neurodivergent brain, I always have several books going at once. I buy way too many. Some days I’m haunted by the thought of never finishing all the books I buy in one lifetime. Every book lover … Continue reading Every Day is Book Lovers Day →

Vampire Lovers

“Just to let him get the full inventory I eased out of my very mini-skirt and tight—but tight—sweater. Get the picture? Jimmy did. ‘I’ve got three parts for you’ he said.” That’s actress and Hammer horror legend Ingrid Pitt, in her extremely entertaining book Ingrid Pitt’s Bedside Companion for Vampire Lovers. In that passage she’s … Continue reading Vampire Lovers →