Reviewed: All is Vanity by Christina Schwarz

All is Vanity by Christina Schwarz is the author’s second book, and one more reason that she is now among my favorite authors.  What do you do when you badly want to write a novel – one that will make all those people who ever thought you were ‘mediocre’ see you in a completely new

Reviewed: Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz

I saw Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz on the discount table at my favorite used bookstore and was intrigued.  The cover promised deep, dark secrets and a complex look into the dynamics of family.  Throw in some heartbreak, cheating and fits of hysteria – I was prepared for a pretty good read. What I got

Review: The Cask of Amontillado

In 9th grade English, we were told to read the Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe.  I was already a fan of Poe, but this short story quickly became one of my favorites!  Montresor, who is telling the tale, has obviously been offended or insulted by a prominent man and self-declared wine connoisseur, Fortunato.

Reviewed: The Mists of Avalon

The Mists of Avalon is a book that is very near and dear to my heart!  The book is older than me and within its pages is a legend, a fairytale, or a version of some distant truth that has been told every different way imaginable.  The late Marion Zimmer Bradley told it in a