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”
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5 YA Faeire Books for Beginners
Here are some books that do a good job of not throwing you in at the deep end of the faerie realm but let you slowly ease in.
12 Disturbing Books like ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’
Books that are as disturbing as they are revolutionary
‘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
5 Books With Strong Female Leads that Have Been Adapted for TV
Love both books and television? Looking for stories with a female protagonist? Look no further
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
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