The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke: A Five-Star Gothic Masterpiece Worth Annotating
There are books that entertain, books that surprise, and books that completely consume your thoughts long after you’ve closed the cover. The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke falls firmly into the last category. When I pulled this one from my shelf, I expected a solid gothic read. In fact, I originally predicted it would be…
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas | A Gothic Dream I Waited Far Too Long to Read
There are books that sit on your shelf for years, quietly waiting, and then there are books that make you immediately regret not picking them up sooner. The Hacienda was absolutely one of those books for me. This was a June 2023 Book of the Month add-on, and if I am being honest, it spent far too…
One Room Challenge Week 5: From Power Walk to Full Sprint
If the first few weeks of the One Room Challenge felt like a steady power walk… the last two weeks have felt more like an unexpected sprint with questionable footwear. Life decided to pile on all at once. Between Brandon working overtime, surprise home repairs, and taking my German Shepherd, Dolly, to her trainer (which…
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