Author: Carli Martinez

Source: Chicago Public Library Women in the Bible are depicted as femme fatales or devoted mothers. As someone who grew up in the Catholic faith, I’ve often heard mention of Eve’s sin…

Source: Goodreads Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together and give thanks, but now that your holiday is over, you might want to read about a  family you wouldn’t be grateful…

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Coming-of-age stories have been with us since the dawn of time. They are the tales of the end of adolescence and the entrance into adulthood. As October ends and November, aka National…

Here are some books that will make you question who the true monsters in the world are, and how the mind can be more damaging than any weapon. “Tender is the Flesh”…

Photos: Chicago of Public Library Everybody knows about horror books such as  “ Goosebumps” by R.L Steine and supernatural romance books like “Twilight” by Stephanie Myer, but here are some other spooktacular…

“Before We Were Innocent” by Ella Berman.  No one is perfect in their teen years, but what happens when your teenage drama results in a true crime documentary? A summer in Greece…

“The Enchanted Hacienda” by J.C Cervantes. A perfect read for fans of the Disney Movie “Encanto.” This cozy read follows a young woman named Harlow Estrada. Harlow Estrada grew up on her…