When Halloween came around, I was looking for a book that would spook me without dipping too far into the realm of blood and gore, and let me tell you—this book hit the mark. Tana French builds an investigation of a young girl’s murder around an enigmatic detective duo, one of whom is harboring a soul-eating secret: as a child, two of his friends disappeared from the very same wood and have never been found.… Continue reading
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As the sharp, biting winds and dark days of November approach, I spend more and more time reading in the evenings. Considering that my shorter days are usually spent in front of a computer screen, manipulating Excel spreadsheets and organizing meetings for my job, print books have become more and more appealing.… Continue reading
If you’re curious about the definition of a B-Side, it’s traditionally the name for the flip side of a musician’s album where secondary recordings not included in a the official album are listed. More symbolically, these songs are “hidden gems”—the artistic creations that hold immense value for individual fans despite the fact that popular culture’s attention is drawn elsewhere, to the songs that the radio plays the most.… Continue reading
Happy August! I’m admittedly a bit late on this list, but as per previous posts, I would like to acquaint you with some wonderful words from wonderful writers on top-tier literature and the latest literary trends. Read on!
“Seven Mystery Novels Where The Crimes Are Motivated By Books” (Kate Carlisle, CrimeReads)
“Books are tangible relics of human history, and showcases of human creativity.”… Continue reading
For the past several years, I’ve been a staunch upholder of the “one-book-at-a-time” lifestyle. I’ve plucked one book that captures my attention from the shelf and burrowed into it, insisting that I must finish what I’ve started before progressing on to another literary adventure.… Continue reading