Rite of Fancy

A short summary of the book Bird Box: Don't look now. You'll never guess what monster is out there. My favorite Josh Malerman quote from the book: "Man is the creature he fears." Questions to ponder while reading the book: Is there anything scarier than the unknown? Would you have peeked? My thoughts about Bird Box: Scared me! Surprised me! Satisfied me! **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my  webshop , or by buying me a cup of coffee!

A short summary of the book Forgotten Bones: Solving crimes with schizophrenia. My favorite Vivian Barz quote from the book: "It is amazing the things a person could get used to when they really had no other choice." Questions to ponder while reading Forgotten Bones: What do you know about mental illnesses? Do you believe in ghosts? My thoughts about Forgotten Bones: Crime-fighting with a paranormal twist. A different mix of elements. Some books (like this one) are just plain scary fun. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting m...

Dear Henry, I really need to get busy getting my camper van together because, in addition to checking out Southern Arkansas and looking into the Museum for the International Concatenated Order of the Hoo-Hoo , I want to take a road trip to the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston. Oddly enough, I am not all that interested in the books at this library, but rather, the three-story stained-glass globe within it. The globe is called the Mapparium, and it opened in 1935.  The structure is comprised of 608 stained glass panels and because it is a globe it doesn't suffer from Mercator projection, so all of the countries are true representations. The globe room also provides "whisper acoustics" and even the smallest sound will carry across the structure. Of course, the globe is obsolete and was almost immediately after it opened.  There were initial plans to update the panels as boundaries changed but by 1960 it was decided that the Mapparium was a work of art and neede...

A short summary of The Secrets of Lost Stones: Tying up the loose ends of a tragedy. My favorite Melissa Payne quote from the book: "Her only option was to move forward until she couldn't move forward anymore." Questions to ponder while reading The Secrets of Lost Stones: Where do you go when you have nowhere to go? How has the past haunted you? My review of The Secrets of Lost Stones: An easy book to engage in.   With easy characters to love An easy book to enjoy. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visitin...

A short summary of the book The Island of Dr. Moreau: The science that separates man from beast. My favorite H.G. Wells quote from the book: "I hope or I could not live." Questions to ponder while reading the book: What makes us human? Can science go too far? My review of the book The Island of Dr. Moreau: Very disturbing. Very savage. Very hard to put down. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my  webshop , or by buying me a cup of coffee!

A short summary of Marie Antoinette: The life and times of France's last queen. My favorite quote by Marie Antoinette: "There is nothing new except what has been forgotten." Questions to ponder while reading Marie Antoinette: Have you ever wanted to be the queen? How do revolutions begin? My review of Marie Antoinette:  A conversational look into a misunderstood queen. Sympathetic and easy to read. I love a good history book. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my  webshop , or by b...

A short summary of Agamemnon: The tale of the Great Agamemnon, king, and conqueror. (Spoiler: Karma gets involved) My favorite Aeschylus quote from the book: "Death is an easier doom than slavery." Questions to ponder while reading Agamemnon: Can you get justice through revenge? Can a family be cursed? My thoughts about Agamemnon: Another perspective on the Trojan saga. A must-read for history/mythology lovers. Ancient literature at its finest. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my...

A short summary of Dreams, Memories, and Reflections: The story of Carl Jung. My favorite Carl Jung quote from the book: "The crucial thing is the story." Questions to ponder while reading Dreams, Memories, and Reflections: What do you think about when you reflect? Do you dream? My review of Dreams, Memories, and Reflections: A must-read if you love psychology, history, or philosophy. There is so much insight into "where" Dr. Jung came from. I love that Dr. Jung was a doodler. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my wo...