My Recent Reads and Various Wanderings
What if all of your favorite nursery rhyme characters were to resurface in a single, compelling narrative? What if that narrative revolved around a criminal investigation that implicates the most powerful figures in a small England town?
If you’re hooked already, get ready for a wild ride that transforms innocent figures from your childhood into complete menaces and wacky comedians.… Continue reading
Hello! This week, I’m writing to you from Saint Petersburg, Florida. My surroundings are quite different from my usual Boston location, but my choice of books is the exact same. Per usual, I couldn’t resist getting sucked into a tantalizing thriller.… Continue reading
Years after Tolkien wrote his critical essay On Fairy Stories, which fiercely argues that fantasy is not just for children, the adult fantasy market is thriving. The Young Adult fantasy market is just as successful, and its success can be attributed to authors like Ursula K.… Continue reading
I’m a big fan of pulse-pounding thrillers that gradually unveil horrifying secrets about strange situations the protagonists encounter…and eventually, the protagonists themselves. During covid, in particular, I’ve been seeking out reads like these; with all the time I have indoors, it’s nice to have a shocking scenario or two to break up the monotony in my daily routine.… Continue reading
*Warning: contains spoilers!*
If you’re anything like me and you’re constantly engaged in a relentless quest to find inspiring memoirs, you have likely come across a mention of this profoundly moving book at some point. A brief Google search or a cruise through Goodreads yields all of the information you need to know about the waves Westover’s memoir created in the literary community.… Continue reading
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