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Creator, producer, and voice of the There Might Be Cupcakes podcast. Bluestocking. Writer. Virginian. Mountain dweller. NetGalley reviewer. Librarian of The Dollop podcast. 

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February
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The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity
Cynthia Bourgeault
The Ascent to Truth
Thomas Merton
NRSV Bible
Harper Bibles, Anonymous
Abhorsen
Garth Nix
Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron (Anno Dracula 2)
Kim Newman
currently reading
The Complete Poems
Maxine Kumin, Anne Sexton
currently reading
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
Karen V. Kukil, Sylvia Plath
currently reading
The Message//REMIX Solo: An Uncommon Devotional
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King
The New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version
Pheme Perkins, Carol A. Newsom, Marc Zvi Brettler, Michael D. Coogan, Anonymous
April 2020
09
url: There Might Be Cupcakes Podcast: Episode 59: Commingled Gloom and Grandeur
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The Complete Stories and Poems - Edgar Allan Poe
March 2020
04
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url: There Might Be Cupcakes Podcast: Episode 58: Terra Incognita
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Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys - Amelia B. Edwards A Thousand Miles Up the Nile - Amelia B. Edwards The Phantom Coach: Collected Ghost Stories - Amelia B. Edwards
January 2020
25
BookLikes Reading Challenge: There Might Be Cupcakes and Books wants to read 125 books in 2020.
There Might Be Cupcakes and Books has read 3 book(s) out of 125 books in
2020 Reading Challenge
January 2020
18
finished reading:
The Amish Schoolhouse Murders - Gregg Olsen, Kevin Sullivan
The Amish Schoolhouse Murders Gregg Olsen, Kevin Sullivan
January 2020
8
finished reading:
The First Christmas - Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
The First Christmas Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
January 2020
5
finished reading:
Valentine - Tom Savage
Valentine Tom Savage
December 2019
29
finished reading:
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #6 - Jack Morelli, Robert Hack, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #6 Jack Morelli, Robert Hack, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
November 2019
30
finished reading:
You: A Novel - Caroline Kepnes
You: A Novel Caroline Kepnes
November 2019
21
finished reading:
The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein - Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
November 2019
6
finished reading:
Locke and Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft - Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez
Locke and Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez
October 2019
18
finished reading:
The Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland #1 - Joe Hill, C.P. Wilson III
The Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland #1 Joe Hill, C.P. Wilson III
October 2019
17
finished reading:
Deliverance - James Dickey, Will Patton
Deliverance James Dickey, Will Patton
October 2019
4
finished reading:
The Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares - Joyce Carol Oates
The Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares Joyce Carol Oates
September 2019
20
finished reading:
The One and Only Shrek! - William Steig, Eric Carle
The One and Only Shrek! William Steig, Eric Carle
September 2019
08
reviewed: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
This is how you overcome the Manic Pixie Dream GirlTrope. A character can be dying and be unpleasant, be difficult, and even ...
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - Jesse Andrews
finished reading:
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - Jesse Andrews
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Jesse Andrews
finished reading:
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown - Holly Black
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown Holly Black
August 2019
20
finished reading:
Crochet One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects from Crocheters around the World - Judith Durant, Edie Eckman
Crochet One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects from Crocheters around the World Judith Durant, Edie Eckman
August 2019
14
read and rated
A Mercy - Toni Morrison
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A Mercy - Toni Morrison
August 2019
12
finished reading:
A Mercy - Toni Morrison
A Mercy Toni Morrison
finished reading:
A Mercy - Toni Morrison
A Mercy Toni Morrison
August 2019
11
started reading:
A Mercy - Toni Morrison
A Mercy Toni Morrison
August 2019
7
finished reading:
Gone Forever - Diane Fanning
Gone Forever Diane Fanning
August 2019
1
finished reading:
Bruiser - Neal Shusterman
Bruiser Neal Shusterman
July 2019
31
finished reading:
Captain Marvel Vol. 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More - Kelly Sue DeConnick, David López
Captain Marvel Vol. 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More Kelly Sue DeConnick, David López
finished reading:
Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet Vol. 1 - Ta-Nehisi Coates, Stan Lee, Brian Stelfreeze, Jack Kirby
Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet Vol. 1 Ta-Nehisi Coates, Stan Lee, Brian Stelfreeze, Jack Kirby
June 2019
2
finished reading:
The Scream - John Skipp, Craig Spector
The Scream John Skipp, Craig Spector
April 2019
23
finished reading:
Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters - Peter Vronsky
Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters Peter Vronsky
April 2019
12
finished reading:
The Parasite - Ramsey Campbell
The Parasite Ramsey Campbell
March 2019
31
finished reading:
Sisterland - Curtis Sittenfeld
Sisterland Curtis Sittenfeld
March 2019
23
finished reading:
The Drawing of the Three - Stephen King
The Drawing of the Three Stephen King
March 2019
22
finished reading:
The Winter People - Jennifer McMahon
The Winter People Jennifer McMahon
finished reading:
Strange Weather - Joe Hill
Strange Weather Joe Hill
March 2019
17
finished reading:
Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and Place (Kentucky Voices) - Bell Hooks
Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and Place (Kentucky Voices) Bell Hooks
February 2019
27
reviewed: Picnic, Lightning (Pitt Poetry Series)
I adore poetry, and am a long-time reader of verse, but I guess I simply do not understand the national love for Billy Collin...
Picnic, Lightning (Pitt Poetry Series) - Billy Collins
February 2019
25
finished reading:
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now - Maya Angelou
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now Maya Angelou
February 2019
9
finished reading:
I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame - Brené Brown
I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame Brené Brown
January 2019
30
finished reading:
Amy: My Search for Her Killer: Secrets and Suspects in the Unsolved Murder of Amy Mihaljevic - James Renner
Amy: My Search for Her Killer: Secrets and Suspects in the Unsolved Murder of Amy Mihaljevic James Renner
January 2019
20
reviewed: The End of Temperance Dare: A Novel
3.5This novel read like a mystery from the sixties, almost like a grown-up Nancy Drew, finding her way in the world...I mean ...
The End of Temperance Dare: A Novel - Wendy Webb
finished reading:
Come Closer - Sara Gran
Come Closer Sara Gran
finished reading:
The End of Temperance Dare: A Novel - Wendy Webb
The End of Temperance Dare: A Novel Wendy Webb
January 2019
3
finished reading:
Interview with an Exorcist - José Antonio Fortea
Interview with an Exorcist José Antonio Fortea
November 2018
26
finished reading:
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Brené Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are Brené Brown
November 2018
18
finished reading:
Slow Death - James Fielder
Slow Death James Fielder
November 2018
14
finished reading:
All the Bright Places - Jennifer Niven
All the Bright Places Jennifer Niven
November 2018
13
finished reading:
Geek Love - Katherine Dunn
Geek Love Katherine Dunn
October 2018
20
finished reading:
The Rib From Which I Remake the World - Ed Kurtz
The Rib From Which I Remake the World Ed Kurtz
October 2018
14
reviewed: Lisey's Story: A Novel
“...the yellow thread of memory...”: very sharp foreshadowingNote for myself: “Sh-Boom” was written and recorded by The Chord...
Lisey's Story: A Novel - Stephen King
finished reading:
Lisey's Story: A Novel - Stephen King
Lisey's Story: A Novel Stephen King
October 2018
8
finished reading:
Imajica - Clive Barker
Imajica Clive Barker
October 2018
6
finished reading:
When Will There Be Good News? - Kate Atkinson
When Will There Be Good News? Kate Atkinson
October 2018
5
finished reading:
Joyride - Jack Ketchum
Joyride Jack Ketchum
September 2018
12
finished reading:
One Good Turn - Kate Atkinson
One Good Turn Kate Atkinson
September 2018
5
finished reading:
The Kiss - Kathryn Harrison
The Kiss Kathryn Harrison
August 2018
24
reviewed: A Discovery of Witches
Strangely uneven, with a couple of small continuity errors. Also, there’s the feminism thing I noted: Diana is always being h...
A Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness
finished reading:
A Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness
A Discovery of Witches Deborah Harkness
August 2018
18
finished reading:
Three Dark Crowns - Kendare Blake
Three Dark Crowns Kendare Blake
August 2018
15
reviewed: Charmer: The True Story of a Ladies' Man and His Victims
Minus one star for the misleading (and arguably offensive) title and subtitle. The only way "Ladies' Man" applies is if you a...
Charmer: The True Story of a Ladies' Man and His Victims - Jack Olsen
finished reading:
Charmer: The True Story of a Ladies' Man and His Victims - Jack Olsen
Charmer: The True Story of a Ladies' Man and His Victims Jack Olsen
July 2018
24
finished reading:
The Bat - Don Bartlett, Jo Nesbo
The Bat Don Bartlett, Jo Nesbo
July 2018
20
reviewed: The 5th Wave (The Fifth Wave, #1)
Won’t be finishing it. I can’t. I am so interested in the story, but it’s one rule I hold firm: I don’t read books that frame...
The 5th Wave (The Fifth Wave, #1) - Rick Yancey
July 2018
19
finished reading:
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - Brené Brown
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Brené Brown
June 2018
11
finished reading:
Black Light - Elizabeth Hand
Black Light Elizabeth Hand
January 2018
28
reviewed: Flight Behavior
Transcendent. A novel about biology, ecology, geology, psychology and even “family life” science. But not just. Never just. E...
Flight Behavior - Barbara Kingsolver
finished reading:
Flight Behavior - Barbara Kingsolver
Flight Behavior Barbara Kingsolver
December 2017
17
finished reading:
Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice - Melanie Falick, Susan Pittard
Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice Melanie Falick, Susan Pittard
finished reading:
The History of Christmas - Wyatt North
The History of Christmas Wyatt North
December 2017
08
reviewed: Obeying Evil: The Mockingbird Hill Massacre Through the Eyes of a Killer (True Crime)
The author did an incredible job getting into the head of the father-killer in this almost inexplicable crime. This unique ap...
Obeying Evil: The Mockingbird Hill Massacre Through the Eyes of a Killer (True Crime) - Ryan Green
finished reading:
Obeying Evil: The Mockingbird Hill Massacre Through the Eyes of a Killer (True Crime) - Ryan Green
Obeying Evil: The Mockingbird Hill Massacre Through the Eyes of a Killer (True Crime) Ryan Green
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The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity - Cynthia Bourgeault
The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity
Cynthia Bourgeault
The Ascent to Truth - Thomas Merton
The Ascent to Truth
Thomas Merton
NRSV Bible - Harper Bibles, Anonymous
NRSV Bible
Harper Bibles, Anonymous
Abhorsen - Garth Nix
Abhorsen
Garth Nix
Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron (Anno Dracula 2) - Kim Newman
Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron (Anno Dracula 2)
Kim Newman
The Complete Poems - Maxine Kumin, Anne Sexton
The Complete Poems
Maxine Kumin, Anne Sexton
Progress: 202/615 pages
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath - Karen V. Kukil, Sylvia Plath
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
Karen V. Kukil, Sylvia Plath
Progress: 112/732 pages
The Message//REMIX Solo: An Uncommon Devotional -
The Message//REMIX Solo: An Uncommon Devotional
Progress: 12 %
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - Stephen King
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King
The New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version - Pheme Perkins, Carol A. Newsom, Marc Zvi Brettler, Michael D. Coogan, Anonymous
The New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version
Pheme Perkins, Carol A. Newsom, Marc Zvi Brettler, Michael D. Coogan, Anonymous

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Barbara Robinson
The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver
Anno Dracula - Kim Newman
Night Film - Marisha Pessl
The Magician's Land - Lev Grossman
Ramona the Pest (Ramona Quimby) - Tracy Dockray, Louis Darling, Beverly Cleary

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