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.
The most celebrated holiday of the year has finally arrived! No, I’m not talking about May Day. I’m clearly referring to Jamie Fraser’s birthday! There are so many ways we can honor Himself, and none of them feel quite adequate. I mean, this is the man who has ruined all other men for Outlander fans … More Happy Birthday, Jamie Fraser!! The Twelve Best Jamies of the Season (So Far…)
Is anyone tired of April showers yet? Well, I know one guy who is all about that rain because it allows him to swoop in, looking all dashing and heroic, saving young maidens and their twisted ankles when they stumble down mud-soaked hills. Is he a bit of a devil? Absolutely, but I’ve always had … More Literary Hunk of April: Willoughby of Allenham
Jane Eyre is without a doubt one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. She’s resilient, kind, and a bit of a spitfire. No matter what she’s going through or how emotionally fraught she is, she manages to keep on being awesome, driving her life with her own inner strength. I love that about … More Jane Eyre’s Life in Pop Songs
Something happened to me last week. I fell madly, madly in love—the kind of love that you can’t stop thinking about, can’t stop talking about, and seriously can’t get enough of. The object of my affection? The Precious One, the new novel by bestselling author Marisa de los Santos. The Precious One tells the story … More The Precious One – One You Can’t Miss
It’s National Siblings Day! In the moments when I haven’t been posting embarrassing adorable pictures of my brother (and myself, fair’s fair) on Facebook, I’ve been thinking a lot about the best siblings in literature. There are so many, from Outlander’s Jamie and Jenny to Beverly Cleary’s Beezus and Ramona, and I could probably spend … More The March Sisters: The Best Fictional Siblings Around
Weeks ago, when I got tickets to the Outlander Premiere in New York, I almost couldn’t believe it was real. I didn’t even tell some of my closest friends for fear that there had been a mixup. After attending the event on Wednesday night, I still can’t wrap my mind around it. If I didn’t have … More NYC Outlander Premiere: A Tartan Affair (And a Dream Come True!)
Three days until Outlander returns!!! And it’s New York premiere day!!! GAHHHH!!! Sorry. Just had to get that out of my system. With the end of Droughtlander near, I’ve been thinking a lot about Jamie Fraser, which is really out of the ordinary for me, because I almost never think about Jamie Fraser. Okay. I … More 10 Best Things Jamie Fraser Has Ever Said
When you ask people to describe Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, you usually hear something along the lines of this: “Well, it’s historical fiction…but there’s a lot of action and adventure…oh, and there’s time travel, which kind of makes it fantasy…and it’s sooooo romantic…#JamieFraser4life!” Like anything groundbreaking and perfectly brilliant, Outlander is pretty hard to define. … More What Makes “Outlander” So Wonderful? Everything.
Well, Sassenachs, it’s official. It’s Outlander week! Back in September, it seemed like this day would never come. After obsessing over the first half of the long (loooooong) anticipated first season of the Starz series, we were left hanging for six months. Six months! I’d call it torture, but it seems a little insensitive, considering all … More It’s Outlander Week!
Like many girls growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I wanted to live in Sweet Valley. I wanted to hang out with the Wakefield twins and cruise around in their red Fiat Spider and chow down at the Dairi Burger. I devoured not only Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High books, but the super scandalous … More Lessons from a Sweet Valley High Reread: Double Love (SVH #1)
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