In honor of Mary Shelley’s birthday… I was initially intrigued when I found out Guillermo del Toro would be directing last year’s Frankenstein, since he did so with the goal to minimize CGI and incorporate more handmade sets. So, I thought I’d delve into what I thought this adaptation did well and what I thinkContinue reading “Film Review: Frankenstein (2025)”
Author Archives: W. M. Ashley
2025 Reading Wrap-Up!
(I just realized that I never published this post . . . so it’s a little late but still accurate.) I am very happy to say that I reached my annual goal once more of reading 50 books for my library’s Extreme Book Nerd Challenge! Here is an overview of the book categories I haveContinue reading “2025 Reading Wrap-Up!”
Book Review: Subversive by Raena Rood
Summary A Christian dystopian thriller where a young woman named Gemma’s love and faith are tested as she strives to survive a world where Christianity is outlawed. Likes Premise & Pacing. You don’t see too many Christian dystopian books out there, so this was a refreshing original premise with very consistent pacing for a bookContinue reading “Book Review: Subversive by Raena Rood”
Darcy Coates Book Haul!
So far this year I have read my fair share of gothic/horror, many of which have been by the horror author whose books I wanted to read more of: the one and only Darcy Coates. I’ve been enjoying her Gravekeeper Series, which is sparse in profanity and not too gory, so I figured if herContinue reading “Darcy Coates Book Haul!”
Book Review: Heartthrobs & Hauntings by Christine M Walter
This cozy paranormal romance is the perfect Halloween read! Paranormal Investigation + Romantic Comedy: Why don’t more stories this exist?? This book had the perfect balance of suspense and light-hearted comedy that is great for fans of paranormal stories as well as readers of cute romances. I liked the mystery surrounding the haunted castle andContinue reading “Book Review: Heartthrobs & Hauntings by Christine M Walter”
Announcement: NEW ANTHOLOGY PUBLISHED!
My new anthology of my own spooky/gothic tales and poems is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and my Etsy shop! “Peek into the world of the supernatural…if you dare. Prison fortresses, swampy woodlands, mysterious asylums, eerie graveyards, and gloomy seaside villages play host to this collection of spooky poems and short stories withContinue reading “Announcement: NEW ANTHOLOGY PUBLISHED!”
Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones
YES! What a breath of fresh air! I was of course, immediately captivated by the gorgeous cover, and then reeled in through the content of historical fiction with a time-travel theme. Why are not more books like this written? Summary Present-day Benny is caught in a whirlwind romance with Brigham Young’s daughter Mary…who happens toContinue reading “Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones”
Call for ARC Readers!
Call for ARC readers!
Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter
Time travel, proper/clean regency romance, and a mystery to solve…this book is my cup o’ tea! Foster child Lilyanna finds herself mysteriously transported through a mirror back to Regency Scotland where a count takes her under his wing, raising her as his own daughter. As she grows up in this strange era, she must keepContinue reading “Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter”
33 Journaling Ideas for Notebook Hoarders (Like Me!)
I’m sure I’m not the only writer who’s heart skips a beat when they find a new blank journal just calling me to fill it out with stories and ideas. I personally buy a notebook for 2 reasons: I can use it to develop my creativity! It’s pretty! But how many of us bite offContinue reading “33 Journaling Ideas for Notebook Hoarders (Like Me!)”
