Whether it's for a birthday, the holidays, or just because, people love to bake (and eat) cakes. While boxed cake mixes and cans of pre-made frosting work just fine (and usually taste great), there are times when you just want something a little more special. For some of us, that means breaking out our cake…
Good morning, everyone! It's hard to believe we are only a couple short days away from the beginning of June, but here we are. My grandmother's condition continues to remain about the same. She is continuing to receive hospice care at the retirement home where she lives, and they are doing their best to manage…
It might surprise you to see a diehard Marvel Comics fan talking about a movie from the DC Universe, but Harley Quinn has been one of my favorite comic book characters ever since her first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series back in the early 1990s. Harley has appeared in a tremendous number of comic…
This week, I finally had the opportunity to read Network Effect, by Martha Wells. This is the fifth book (and first full-length novel) of The Murderbot Diaries series. If you've been following The Unapologetic Bookworm for a while, you already know that I have completely fallen in love with this series, so it won't surprise…
During my years as a classroom teacher, I had the opportunity to talk with a lot of students about the books they were reading outside the classroom. I taught English/Language Arts at the middle and high school levels (grades 6-12), and got to see my students read tons of fantastic books from a variety of…
Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone! I hope that you've had a wonderful week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. As many of you know, my grandmother suffered a fall a few weeks ago and has been receiving hospice care at the retirement home where she lives. This week, I am excited…
When you see a trailer for a movie based on a book, how do you react? I usually have one of three possible responses. If the movie is based on a book I loved, my reaction will either be, "I can't wait to see that!" or "Oh no! They're going to ruin it!" But when…
It's hard to believe that it's been a week and a half since I participated in the Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon! During those 24 hours, I had the opportunity to read a lot of great books, and I've really enjoyed sharing those titles with you since the Readathon ended. This morning, I wanted to review…
Whether it's in the form of a movie, television series, or book, I do love a good murder mystery! During the recent Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon, I had the opportunity to read the fourth (and final) novel in Kerri Maniscalco's Stalking Jack the Ripper series, Capturing the Devil. While I desperately want to talk about…
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful week so far. It took multiple naps and a really good night's sleep on Sunday night, but I finally managed to regain my energy after participating in the Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon. The Readathon was a great chance to read a lot of wonderful…
