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Book v Movie: Practical Magic
I am of the mind that the book is always better. If I’ve read the book (especially if I love the book) then seeing the film adaptation disappoints. However, if I see the movie first, I find that movie holds a special place in my heart that the book just can’t fill. Stardust (book by Neil Gaiman, film starring pretty much everyone) is the best example of this. I love the film so much that the book just fell flat for me. Somehow it lacked the magic of the film. Another great example is Legally Blonde. Despite that the literary Elle Woods is a member of my sorority; the book…
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Vita Nostra
Author: Marina and Sergey Dyachenko, Julia Meitov Hersey (Translator)Edition: KindleDate read: October 6, 2020 Goodreads Synopsis: While vacationing at the beach with her mother, Sasha Samokhina meets the mysterious Farit Kozhennikov under the most peculiar circumstances. The teenage girl is powerless to refuse when this strange and unusual man with an air of the sinister directs her to perform a task with potentially scandalous consequences. He rewards her effort with a strange golden coin. As the days progress, Sasha carries out other acts for which she receives more coins from Kozhennikov. As summer ends, her domineering mentor directs her to move to a remote village and use her gold to…
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Witch, Please
Our top witchy books for this spooky season I was never a huge fan of Halloween, just ask my mother. I loved the costumes and candy, but once the holiday became all scary stuff, I wanted nothing to do with it. As I’ve gotten older I’ve begun to appreciate the cozy spookiness of the season; the leaves changing, a coolness in the air, and pumpkin-flavored things. While I still can’t read a truly scary novel, I do appreciate a good theme. So here are some fun witchy books to get you in the Halloween spirit. Practical Magic I first read Practical Magic, when I was 22 years old. It was…
