Tasha Brandstatter
Tasha is the least practical person you will ever meet. She grew up reading historical romance novels, painting watercolors like a 19th century debutant, and wanting to be Indiana Jones--or at the very least Indiana Jones's girlfriend. All this led her to pursue a career in the field of art history. After spending ten years in academia without a single adventure in Mesoamerica, however, Tasha decided to change her career and be a freelance writer (although she's still waiting on that adventure). In addition to writing for Book Riot, she's a regular contributor to History Colorado, the Pueblo PULP, and Opposing Views. She also runs two book blogs: Truth Beauty Freedom and Books (title inspired by Moulin Rouge, best movie ever) and The Project Gutenberg Project, dedicated to finding forgotten classics. Tasha also likes to have a drink or two and blogs about cocktails at Liquid Persuasion, as well as small town restaurants on Nowhere Bites. Blog: Truth Beauty Freedom and Books and The Project Gutenberg Project Twitter: @heidenkind
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Which Romance Novel Should I Read? A Newbie Quiz
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Literary Tourism: The Bookstore Bars and Cafés of Paris
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Want to incorporate more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into your meals? Then give these 15 healthy eating and plant-based diet books a try.
44 Mystery Romance Novels to Read Right Now
Whether you love mystery or romance–or both!–these 44 mystery romance novels provide the perfect combination of love story and suspense.