Top Ten Tuesday: Gothic Fiction

This week's Top Ten Tuesday prompt is a Halloween Freebie, and what better time is there to read some Gothic fiction? I can be hit or miss when it comes to Gothic fiction so even if some of these aren't my favorites, I think anybody interested in reading classic Gothic fiction should read these books …

Top Ten Tuesday: First Books I Reviewed

This week's Top Ten Tuesday prompt is (First Ten) Books I Reviewed. I started reviewing books in like 2011 on a different blog that no longer exists. In 2017, I decided to separate my blog into two (personal/writing and book reviews/bookish posts) and move both to WordPress. Thus, Books and Waffles was born. Since I …

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Dislike But I’m (Mostly) Glad I Read

This week's Top Ten Tuesday post is Books I Disliked/Hated but Am Really Glad I Read (maybe just for bragging rights). While I wish I liked every book I read, there are some that come to mind that I'm surprised I finished. If read them now, I probably wouldn't have stuck with it unless I was …

Top Ten Tuesday: Classics I Can’t Believe I Read (and Actually Enjoyed)

In college, I spent three and half years taking English and writing classes, which meant I've read a lot of classic books. Some classics deserve high praise and others... not so much. So of course, there were always books assigned that I didn't think I would enjoy, but it was a pleasant surprise when I …

Book Review: ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker

I usually advocate for reading classics. Most classics are classics for good reason (though I will admit, I wonder about some of them). Some of my favorite stories are classics. But when it comes to Dracula by Bram Stoker, I'm a bit torn about recommending it. Dracula is a classic for reason. Mainly for the …