Since it was my first time escaping the borders of my home country, America, I felt nothing short of intimidated. Sure, I’m a spontaneous spirited, independent woman who seeks adventure at every turn, but… leaving my comfort zone so completely and plopping myself down in foreign lands loaded with foreign currencies, languages, and customs, I […]
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Pendleton, Oregon isn’t known for many things. In fact, unless you know where it is you probably would drive right past it without a second glance. Perhaps, on your trip across Oregon and into Idaho you’ve stopped to use the restroom at a roadside gas station or McDonalds. You’d have no reason to drive into […]
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Marred by Sue Coletta My rating: 5 of 5 stars I don’t want to say this book is nightmare fuel, but this isn’t the kind of book you want to read before going to bed. Especially as a woman. Even more so as a single woman living alone in a dark apartment with no one […]
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It was by complete happenstance that we stumbled upon this beautiful restaurant when we were on the hunt for dinner. We hadn’t planned to dine here, but I’m so glad we did. The atmosphere was warm and clean, the food amazing! We were greeted by the hostess with a smile and she offered […]
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I had heard stories about the Sylvia Beach Hotel since I was fairly young. A fabled bed and breakfast that decorated its rooms according to famous authors and books. I had heard about it for so long and it held such a permanent place in my memory that when I started planning my road trip […]
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Wings of Mayhem by Sue Coletta My rating: 5 of 5 stars There is only one word out there that can sum up Sue Coletta’s latest work, Wings of Mayhem: Chilling. Right down to the bones, chilling. Coletta gives the reader not only a wild, squeamish ride, but she also accomplishes something most authors […]
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The Scarab Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine My rating: 5 of 5 stars S. S. Van Dine is at it again with a plot filled with more twists than a back country road. Taking place in a brownstone mansion equipped with its very own Egyptian museum, The Scarab Murder Case involves murder, […]
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The Call of the Canyon by Zane Grey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Escape into the depths of northern Arizona’s canyons where realities change and spirits are healed. In the wake of the Great War Carley Burch finds herself dreaming of wedding bells and city life with her fiance, Glenn, in the […]
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The Danger Mark by Robert W. Chambers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wealth, romance, adventure, and one woman’s struggle with addiction. This 1909 novel is right on par with Robert W. Chambers‘ love of walking the edge of what was acceptable for society at the time and then taking one step farther with […]
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Red-Headed Woman by Katharine Brush My rating: 3 of 5 stars My apologies to any and all red headed women out there. This book does not paint you well at all. And in 1937, when the book was published, I’m sure plenty of auburn tresses were glared at while husbands’ arms were tightly gripped. […]
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