meg reads and reads

Title: Unspeakable Things Author: Jess Lourey I will start out by saying that this book is beautifully written. Lourey's technique is pretty flawless, and I enjoyed reading this book immensely. I can't say a whole lot about this book plot-wise without giving it away completely, but I will say there is a main plot and a subplot, and I'm a little confused about which is which, or if they are interchangeable. There are heartbreaking things going on in the main character's (first person narrator's) life that are never fully resolved, but the implication that they will be was somewhat satisfying. I am not a fan of loose ends, especially when people of power are potentially involved. I want to believe justice will be served. That said, I choose to believe that all of the villains in this book get what they deserve. This book is based on true events, and makes it all the more disturbing. I am not familiar with the historical account of what actually hap...

Title: Divan of Shah Author: Shah Asad Rizvi This could have been read in one sitting, but I had to put it down for a while, because I found it confusing, and since I've been sick, I wasn't able to take it in all at once. That is neither a good nor a bad thing. Shah Asad Rizvi has arranged this book very beautifully, starting with the love of a mother and continuing into falling in love with another person, getting into a passionate relationship with that person, the relationship ending, the grief and coming to terms with the demise of the relationship, and then losing oneself in dance. I really liked the arrangement of the book. I thought it was very well done. He obviously has a very poetic mind, and I appreciate the way he views things. I think this book needed a really good editor before publication, because there are certain grammatical things that really need to be fixed. He goes between "thee" and "thy" to "you" and "y...

Hey everyone! It's been a couple of weeks since I've posted. I am actively reading, but I've started on a couple of new endeavors that I wanted to let you know about. First of all, my first book has been published. It is available on Kindle and in paperback via Amazon. You can find it  here . It's a book of poetry, poems that were written over a period of about fifteen years. I will warn you that it's pretty dark at parts. It's mostly a glimpse at some of the darkest parts of my life. But there are some happy poems in there, too, so don't be put off by that. I've basically poured my heart and soul into this book, and I would appreciate it if you would give it a read (it's short; you'll breeze right through it), and then review on Amazon and Goodreads. Second of all, in case you haven't gotten the memo, I have a podcast now! It's called MBeckelhimer Book Reviews, and you can find it basically anywhere you listen to podcasts. It's...