Cinderella Didn’t Live Happily Ever After: The Hidden Messages in Fairy Tales by Anne E. Beall| Review and Author Interview

…Cinderella Complex is a term that some therapists use to describe a fear of independence and strong desire to be taken care of (like a child). I certainly know people who identify with beloved fairy tales and wish their lives resembled these stories. So, it’s possible that…

Daddies and Daughters Stick Together by Aissatou Balde and Diariatou Sow

…awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour…Well, that’s all for today. We hope you enjoyed the excerpts and will consider adding this children’s picture book to your childs library. Let us know what you think in the comments below…

Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Two books I can’t wait to read and one I’m finishing up. 2022-4-20

…little brother, Isaiah. But as much as Alex tries, he often comes up short. It’s hard to for him to be present when every time he touches an object or person, Alex sees into its future. When he touches a scoop, he has a vision of him using it to scoop ice cream. When he touches his car, he sees it years from now, totaled and underwater. When he touches Talia, he sees them at the precipice of breaking up, and that terrifies him. Alex feels these visions are a curse, distracting him, making him anxious and unable to live an ordinary life…

More books on The Mirabal Sisters

…: From Caterpillars To Butterflies by Raynelda A. Calderon. I found myself down a rabbit hole looking for information on the sisters and came out with a few gems of information on the subject, as well as questions and other topics to look into, like the Parsley Massacre…

Orientation #FOWC| 2022-2-1

…Petriv walks out of the small cottage. A large smile plastered on his pale face. The small gotee he started last week, framing his chin. Making Mánta think of actors like Pierce Brosnan, only slightly shorter, and with more muscles and tatoos. Petriv strolls up, stopping short of the car, but making no attempt to help rangle the dogs. Mánta’s apparent unease unnoticed. The neighbor is saying words now, his small mouth is moving, looking…