Stephanie is a writer obsessed with her dog, pop culture, cupcakes and the smell of old books. She likes talking about these things with anyone who will listen.
There are a lot of things I’ll miss about the Frasers being in France. I’ll miss Jamie’s beautiful ponytails, Claire’s fierce cloaks, Love Man Murtaugh’s dalliances with Suzette, and, of course, King Louis and his fancy, fancy hands. But all good road trips must come to an end, and like Laird Lallybroch, I was beyond … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 208 – “The Fox’s Lair”
Oh, Outlander. What you do to me! Just when it seemed this season couldn’t get any better, we were doused with a big old heaping of “Faith.” Despite a serious lack of Jamie, Episode 207 was my favorite episode to date, giving further proof that Caitriona Balfe is seriously THE. BEST. ACTRESS. IMAGINABLE. Now, let’s … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 207 – “Faith”
Let’s get real–the month of May has got a lot of things going for it. The flowers are in bloom, sundresses are back in full effect, and my summer-long goal of consuming my body weight in corn on the cob can officially begin. (#BUTTER) The downside to May, of course, is that so many great … More Literary Hunk of May: Cooper Cartwright
Warning: I’m about to gush obsessively over Jamie Fraser in a way that shouldn’t seem like anything new if you’ve ever read this blog or met me for five seconds, but still might come off as a bit much because SERIOUSLY JAMIE FRASER HAS NEVER LOOKED THIS GOOD, EVER. :::::fanning myself:::::: Sorry. I’m better now. … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 206 – Best Laid Schemes
Black Jack Randall, you dirty devil. Of course your return to Outlander had to make for the best hour of television all year. Of course it did. Episode 205, Untimely Resurrection, was filled with all of the elements that make Outlander the best show on TV: the punchable prince, my main man Murtaugh, St. Germain’s … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 205 – Untimely Resurrection
I was lucky enough to grow up in the same three-family house that my mother and grandmother grew up in. Three (and, at times, four) generations of our family could be found living there at once, and no matter how old I get, I know that one of my favorite sounds in the world will … More The Two-Family House: A Great Read from Top to Bottom
One of the hardest things about finishing a great book is saying goodbye to characters I’ve come to know and love. When I heard that Kristen Harnisch was releasing a follow-up to her fantastic debut, The Vintner’s Daughter, I was thrilled. After reading its sequel, The California Wife, cover-to-cover on a 5 a.m. flight when … More The California Wife: The Lemieux Family Returns
La Dame Blanche has arrived, y’all!!!! Episode 204 of Outlander was everything. We got Jamie’s emotions, Murtaugh’s wisecracks, some humor, some trauma, and some drama for yo’ mama. Let’s dive right in to this week’s Outlander Superlatives for “La Dame Blanche.’ Episode MVP – Jamie’s Muscles Move over, Bruce Banner. Jamie Fraser is the new … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 204 – La Dame Blanche
I’ve made a useful occupation of obsessing over Jamie Fraser for several years now, and episode 203 of Outlander, “Useful Occupations and Deceptions,” gave me even more material to swoon about. His hair alone deserves a blog in itself, but I dinna have the time for that, so I’ll just leave this here and move … More Outlander Superlatives: Episode 203, Useful Occupations and Deceptions
There’s something about a man who can write poetry. I don’t mean that unshowered guy we all knew in college who was all wrapped up in his own emotions and wrote deep works of art that no one could understand. I mean real poetry that flows from the heart and pierces the soul. Since April … More Literary Hunk of April: Doctor Yuri Zhivago
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