A review of the ‘Daughter of the Pirate King’ duology by Tricia Levenseller
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Be Careful with the Favors You Accept:A Review of ‘Small Favors’ by Erin Craig
If you keep up with my blog or have seen any of my previous posts you know that in August I read and loved “A House of Salt and Sorrows” by Erin Craig. At the time I was reading the book, Erin Craig’s newest book “Small Favors” came out. I decided to read it sinceContinue reading “Be Careful with the Favors You Accept:A Review of ‘Small Favors’ by Erin Craig”
Books by Memory: ‘Justine’ by Lawrence Durrell
As the second of my Books by Memory series this is a rather tangential book review that uses memory to approach a book, rather than focusing in a more analytical way. This time I am reminiscing on Lawrence Durrell’s Justine. Before getting into my memories, I feel it is worth clarifying that I am notContinue reading “Books by Memory: ‘Justine’ by Lawrence Durrell”
How ‘The Book of Taliesin’ Will Change Your Idea of British Literature
This is why ‘The Book of Taliesin’ is still a relevant poetry collection for modern-day readers interested in British literature
‘Mexican Gothic’: Cool Style and Cold Chills
Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s claustrophobic creep-fest is a treat for those who enjoy a dash of the supernatural in their domestic noir
Why ‘A House of Salt and Sorrows’ is a Brilliantly Spooky Retelling
A review of a fairy tale retelling by someone who has read way too many fairy tale retellings
A YA Retrospective of ‘Fangirl’ by Rainbow Rowell
‘Fangirl’ has something that I have come to love in fiction. Extremely meta additional content. So here’s a retrospective of how I came to read it and love it.
Women, Power, and Babies: a World Without Men
Why ‘Girl One’ is an important fictional dive in feminist discourse
‘The Plague’ and Our Dance With Death
Why this French classic is still relevant nowadays and what it says about taking life for granted
‘Range’ demonstrates the necessity of trying new things
David Epstein’s insightful study shows why everyone should branch out of their comfort zone
Coffee Time Reviews 