My Recent Reads and Various Wanderings

Tag: book recommendations

On City Squares

Around 10AM on Saturday morning, my friend and I rise from our chairs in the bustling Cafe Bonjour near Boston’s Haymarket neighborhood and wander into the brisk December air. I note the sad state of my dry, crackled knuckles clasped around a to-go coffee cup, but my preoccupation with my drab winter appearance is quickly overtaken by the need to focus on my hectic surroundings.… Continue reading

Two of My “B-Side Books”

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

Book and Author Articles I’ve Loved This Month: July 2021

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)

selective focus photography of woman holding book

“Books are tangible relics of human history, and showcases of human creativity.”Continue reading