The Education of Achilles, James Barry, 1772 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a heartfelt, and at times gut wrenching, novel following the relationship between Patroclus of Opus and Achilles of Phthia in the moments leading up to the Trojan war. Millers novel emphasizes the adventures of youth,…
I’ve decide to start a book called The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, and I’m excited to document my progress and experiences here on the blog. I’m sharing this journey for a few reasons; first and foremost, as a way to hold myself accountable. As a growing writer and painter,…
Alice Hoffman's Magic Lessons tells the powerful story of Maria Owens, one of the early Owens witches. Very rarely do readers get to experience a character’s life from childhood into adulthood and well beyond. Magic Lessons does this in a colorful and exciting way, allowing us to follow Maria Owens…
The Practical Magic book series... explores the enchanting and impressive lives of Owens witches. Readers are most familiar with the first book, Practical Magic, which follows the lives of Sally and Gillian Owens. The powerhouse writer Alice Hoffman has since released three more books and has presumably completed the series…
The Practical Magic series The Practical Magic series is one that many of us have loved for years, and rightfully so as more books were added in recent years extending the storyline. Many who enjoy the film and novel don’t realize that three other books have been added to the…
Devotion by Patti Smith In this review we will discuss Devotion by Patti Smith. Devotion is a short novel that begins with a brief essay recalling a trip to Paris. Her essay is followed by a story written as part of the Why I Write series. In this story we…
