Megan Barnard

Sep 28, 2023 | spoonuniversity.com | Megan Barnard

Everyone knows and loves the Pillsbury sugar cookies that come in either pumpkin or ghost shapes as one of the greatest Halloween treats. Instead of buying them this year, how about recreating pumpkin-shaped Pillsbury cookies? This is a fairly demanding recipe, but the trickiest part is blocking out enough time since there is a lot of refrigeration required. If you're in a pinch, you could try freezing the dough for 15-minute intervals, but it definitely affects the cookies.

Aug 30, 2023 | electricliterature.com | Laurie Lico Albanese |Maaza Mengiste |Sarah Miller |Megan Barnard

For thousands of years, women have been on the fringes of history and mythology. From “The Serpent Queen” Catherine De Medici, evil stepmother Kaikeyi in the Ramayana, and the seductive, church-destroying Anne Boleyn, the few women who have a place in our histories and mythologies are weak, bad, or evil. Recently though, many have started to interrogate and investigate the truth behind these stories, giving a new and modern perspective on the women we’ve been taught to hate.

Aug 30, 2023 | lithub.com | Megan Barnard

One hot, languid summer, I became obsessed with morally gray characters. For me, it all started with Amy Dunne from Gone Girl. I’d never before read a book where the female main character was so deliciously unlikeable. My favorite part of the book was the ending. Amy Dunne, who set her husband up for murder because of infidelity (and let’s be honest, generally being a dick) gets her own fairytale ending.

Aug 9, 2023 | carolesrandomlife.com | Megan Barnard |Carole Wooten

Jezebel. You’ve heard the name. But you’ve never heard her story. "Historical fiction at its finest," (Louisa Morgan) this propulsive novel is a stunning reimagining of the story of a fierce princess from Tyre and her infamous legacyJezebel was born into the world howling. She intends to leave it the same way. When Jezebel learns she can't be a king like her father simply because she’s a girl, she vows never to become someone’s decorative wife, nameless and lost to history.

Jan 26, 2023 | herald-review.com | Megan Barnard

For as long as LGBTQ folks have gathered in bars and nightclubs, such spaces have hosted weddings, birthed churches and been called "heavenly." But November's Club Q shooting was a grim reminder even today, communing in queer clubs isn't without risk. Amid a barrage of anti-LGTBQ legislation and violence, many LGBTQ people of faith say it's essential to protect the places they view as sacred.