My Recent Reads and Various Wanderings
If you’re familiar with Bill Bryson’s other books, such as A Walk in the Woods or Notes From a Small Island, you’ll know that he writes about journeys—plane, train, and automobile trips, yes, but also the sheer magic of finding oneself in a place that is wildly unfamiliar with traces of familiarity.… Continue reading
When I picked up this novel, I fully expected an enticing thriller. The summary indicated that it had all of the elements of a classic suspense story: the disappearance of two young girls on a remote Russian peninsula; the intense suspicion aroused in an isolated community; the desperate police search that turns up seemingly nothing of value.… Continue reading
Sometimes, I want to go beyond reading a book and absorb a few opinions and anecdotes from the authors who write the books I’m reading. Other times, I want to listen and learn from my fellow book-lovers: the writers, bloggers, and Instagrammers who make the literary community so vibrant.… Continue reading
I’ve gotten way busier as senior year has chugged along and I’ve started seriously applying to jobs, but I’ve still made time for reading in the evenings! Of course, I couldn’t resist another raid of my friend’s stack of fantasy books, and Six of Crows stood out to me because it’s centered not on royalty, warriors, or monsters, but on six teenage outcasts who become embroiled in a high-stakes government mission.… Continue reading
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
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