Melissa GoutySep 8, 20225 minDo You Know the Strange, Lovely Tale of Shakespeare's WifeEveryone has heard of Shakespeare, but few know about his wife, his children, or his personal life. Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet imagines...
Melissa GoutyAug 30, 20225 minRead the Epic Novel “Diamond Eye” If You Want More Truth Than FictionThe Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a gem in the WWII treasure trove, based on the life of Lyudmila Pavlinchinko, Russian "girl" sniper.
Melissa GoutyAug 24, 20225 minIs Tell Me Everything Worth the Read If it Absolutely Infuriates You?Erika Krouse's, Tell Me Everything, intertwines the pervasive culture of abuse in a football program with a story of an abuse survivor.
Melissa GoutyAug 23, 20224 minFore-Edge Painting: A Time-Honored Technique for Beautifying BooksFore-edge paintings, visible or "disappearing," were miniature masterpieces on book edges. The art form began in the 1500s. Today, it's rare
Melissa GoutyAug 23, 20223 minDon't Feel Bad. It's Okay to Have a Passionate Obsession with Books!Famous people have book obsessions just like you. Here are quotes that prove it's okay to have a passion for books.
Melissa GoutyApr 22, 20215 minDo Your Regrets Cause You Agony? You Should Absolutely Read The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig's The Midnight Library is an intriguing story about a life teetering on the brink between regrets and possibilities.
Melissa GoutyMar 22, 20218 minHit Hard: How to Deal With Ambiguous LossGrieving Those Who Are Alive But Not What They Used to Be Photo by John Torcasio on Unsplash Honest. Raw. Painful…Helpful and Healing...