‘Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know’ Interview: Author Samira Ahmed on Art History, Orientalism, and Acknowledging Women of the Past

It is often said that history is written by the victors, and while that may be classically true, that doesn’t mean we as individuals can’t challenge that notion. Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know, releasing on April 7, by Samira…

Read of the Week: Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service—the beauty foil. Hire…

Read of the Week: ‘Just One Day’ by Gayle Forman

So, it’s been almost a year since I’ve written any kind of book review of sorts, and at one point I’d even pledged I wouldn’t go back down the old book blogger road, as much as I still do read,…