Prospects of a Woman is a historical novel, very much not a romance, about a woman who finds her independence in California during the Gold Rush. It’s written by a local author and the sense of place is solid all throughout the book, anchoring the story of an angry woman who feels incomplete for much of the story. While I did not like the main character initially, I did enjoy her character development, and I … Continue reading Prospects of a Woman by Wendy Voorsanger →
Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we talk about book covers that grab out attention in all the right ways! Amanda: The color palette of this cover is really speaking to me. Elyse: I love the blue magical light coming from her hand. I also have a feeling that a certain subset of people born in our age range will always be subconsciously drawn to fuchsia, bright purple and teal thanks to Lisa Frank. Amanda: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Lisa Frank Vibes →
Recently I read Prospects of a Woman by Wendy Voorsanger, and discovered a new Kickass Woman in its pages. One of the characters is loosely based on real-life photographer Anne Brigman, a passionate traveller and artist who was a leading figure in the Photo-Secession Movement in the arts. The real-life photographer was in California later than her fictional counterpart, but the real and fictional women share a common artistic style and personal philosophy. Anne was born … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Anne Brigman →
Happy April! I hope you all enjoyed the site’s April Fools joke. We have such a fun time planning it every year. Spring is upon us. I wore short sleeves and sandals the other day in New England. Also, if you haven’t tuned into out Twitch channel yet, this Sunday, some of us at the site will be playing silly Jackbox games at 2pm eastern. We also invite our audience members to play to! Elyse: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2021 Edition, Part One →
