V.E. Schwab – literary gluttony

March 14, 2026

If You’re Looking for a Book That Feels Like Storm Season

There’s a particular kind of reading mood that only arrives with stormy weather. Not the cozy, candlelit kind we romanticize in autumn, but the restless season — heavy skies pressing low, rain arriving sideways against the windows, thunder rolling in before you’re ready for it. The air feels charged. Unfinished. Like something is about to…

📚☕ Sunday Pairings: Stories & Sips ☕📚

Sundays are for slowing down, for letting a story stretch its legs while something warm lingers in your cup. What’s a book without the right drink or snack to match its mood? Pairing pages with flavors just makes the experience richer—like seasoning for the soul. This week’s pairings: 🍷 The Death of Jane Lawrence by…

Fictional Characters Who Would Absolutely Ruin a Book Club (and I’d Still Invite Them)

There’s something magical about book clubs: the shared love of story, the snacks, the intense side-eyes when someone says they didn’t finish the book (again). But what if we threw fictional characters into the mix? Spoiler: chaos. Delicious, unhinged chaos. Here are five fictional characters who would absolutely derail the discussion, drink all the wine,…