A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

THINGS HALF IN SHADOW Book Review

Things Half in Shadow is written by an author that you’ve all heard of. You’re probably looking at the book cover photo and going, “Nope. Never heard of Alan Finn.” And, I agree: most of you probably haven’t. But I’m sure many of you...

Book List: Scary Books You Need to Read

Welcome, Tartlets, to my living, breathing, ever-updating list of Scary Books You Need to Read. This book list is compiled by yours truly. Unlike a lot of book lists on the internet, the spooky books I've recommended below are all books I’ve...

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT (Dark Side of the Word Podcast)

Hello, Tartlets and Darksiders! Another new book club podcast episode is up on Dark Side of the Word! Join me and Kait as we discuss Book #2 in The Sworn Soldier series: What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher.   It's another hit for Kingfisher!...

WHAT MOVES THE DEAD (Dark Side of the Word Podcast)

Hello, Tartlets and Darksiders! A new book club podcast episode is up on Dark Side of the Word. Join me and Kait as we discuss the Gothic horror novel What Moves the Dead, which is Book #1 in The Sworn Soldier series by T. Kingfisher. This...

How to Find a Good Hybrid Publisher that’s Right for You

Welcome back! We've made it to Part 3 of my hybrid publishing series. Thanks for hanging in there! Today we're talking about how to find a good hybrid publisher that's right for you. This post will give you guidelines about how to determine a...

Conversations with Hybrid Publishers: My Good and Bad Experiences

Thanks for joining me for Part 2 of my Hybrid Publishing series! Today, I'm sharing the details about my experiences with two hybrid publishers -- both the good and the bad!   A Tale of Two Publishers As I mentioned in How to Decide if Hybrid...

Our Amazing Vacation in Giverny and Vernon (Normandy region)

Welcome back, Tartlets! Today we're leaving Paris and heading to the quaint French villages of Giverny and Vernon. Even though these towns are only an hour away from Paris, we felt as if we were miles away from the hustle and bustle of city...

How to Decide if Hybrid Publishing is Right for You

Writers, I have gone down a freakin' rabbit hole when it comes to Hybrid Publishing. Which is pretty incredible considering that I didn't even know hybrid publishing existed until a few months ago. If you're wondering what hybrid publishing is and...

HOW TO MAKE A HORROR MOVIE AND SURVIVE (Dark Side of the Word Podcast)

Hello, Tartlets and Darksiders! A new book club podcast episode is up on Dark Side of the Word. Join me and Kait as we discuss the slasher horror novel How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive by Craig DiLouie. After attending the premier for...