Do you think you wouldn’t join a cult? Most of us like to believe we’d see the red flags. That we’d walk away at the first sign of manipulation. But the truth is, cults rarely look like cults from the inside. They feel like safety. Like belonging. Like finally being seen. These stories tap into…
Let the stars pick your poison! I first launched my BookStrology section back in February 2024 with starry-eyed ambition and a TBR pile that could rival the rings of Saturn. But between writing deadlines, toddler wrangling, and the occasional existential spiral, I never quite found the time to let it fully bloom … until now. So,…
Xenophobia is defined as: “the dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries,” which has sadly shaped societies for centuries. It is this irrational fear that has fueled policies, conflicts, and everyday injustices, and it is something we see every single day … Despite the lessons we (should have) learned from history, these prejudices…
It’s time for a cover reveal! I’m excited (and honored) to be able to reveal the cover art for Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor‘s next novel in the St. Benedict Series, a book series that I cannot recommend enough to those who like their psychological thrillers super dark. 😉 I mean, I liked it so…
There’s nothing quite as juicy as getting an inside scoop on one of your favorite celebrities, and when it is paired with a sense of nostalgia, well … all the better. I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy is a firsthand telling from one of the biggest names of Nickelodeon during the mid-2000s to around 2013, and…
I am proud to present a new segment on my website: Monique Snyman’s Hall of Horrors. 😊 Now, I bet you’re already wondering what I’m going on about this time. Well, sit back and get comfortable, because from this month onward, I’ll be curating a list of either upcoming or recently released horror books that…
It’s no secret—we live in a consumerism-driven society. We work, we buy, and eventually we die. Why? After reading The Year of Less by Cait Flanders, I realized what makes us so consumed with the idea of “wanting all the things” … What’s more, I honestly feel this indoctrination of mankind as we know it could very…
I went on a tiny book-buying spree in February … Whoops! But there were so many wonderful books I wanted to get my hands on and I just couldn’t help myself, so I don’t feel too bad about it. My fabulous February 2022 book haul includes some romance (*gasp* 😲), cozy mysteries, historical fiction mysteries, some…
