Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday, here’s some fun for you from one book-lover to another. 1. I am currently reading “Wicked” by Gregory Maguire. I’ll let you know if it’s anything like the play. 2. I made some very adult decisions this past weekend before moving into my new apartment and by adult […]
I am finished with “J” by Howard Jacobson, and here are my first thoughts upon completion. 1. My vocabulary has expanded tenfold. I rarely closed my dictionary app while reading this book. 2. This novel was not written by an American. Between the style of writing (did I mention there were a lot of big words) […]
Bibliophiles rejoice — It’s the summer book we’ve been waiting for. Title: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Author: Robin Sloan Genre: Fiction with a Mystery twist Quotation: “A bell above a door and the tinkle it makes. A clerk and a ladder and warm golden light, and then: the right book exactly, at exactly the right […]
Hello fellow readers, I just wanted to keep you updated and let you know that I have something very special for you guys tomorrow. Make sure to check in tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. for a special review from a guest author who has written something really great for you guys. Happy reading, and I’ll catch […]
It’s that time of the week again! 1. I had my training yesterday for my summer job, and it looks like I’ve got my work cut out for me! 2. 3. I am currently reading “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote. It’s a true story detailing the murder of a family in Kansas in 1959. 4. […]
Title: Fight Club vs. Rant: The Oral Biography of Buster Casey Author: Chuck Palahniuk Genre: Satirical Fiction Quotations: “Nothing is static. Everything is falling apart.” vs. “Please, don’t kill it with big words.” Would recommend to: people who like a punch in the gut at the end of a mind-spinning novel. If you’ve ever read a […]
1. I am currently reading “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed. (It’s a movie now staring Reese Witherspoon.) 2. Here’s some inspiration from my favorite fictional characters featured on Buzzfeed. I always try to keep Dory’s advice in mind. 3. 4. I’ve currently taking up doing crossword puzzles. Here’s a fun one for you to do from […]
Title: The Bell Jar Author: Sylvia Plath Genre: Autobiographical Fiction Quotation: “I wanted each and every one of them, but choosing one meant losing all the rest…” Would recommend to: someone needing to be reminded that they are not alone. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61XpVj1wRHL.jpg) WARNING: (If you don’t already know this…) Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar” is a semi-autobiographical piece […]
1. Finals are officially over, and I am moving into my junior year of college! 2. I am currently reading “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand. 3. 4. Check out these items every book-lover needs in their home according to Buzzfeed. I know I really want numbers 7, 19, and 28 for myself. 5. Rory is currently […]
Title: Dark Places Author: Gillian Flynn Genre: Mystery Quotation: “The truly frightening flaw in humanity is our capacity for cruelty – we all have it.” Would recommend to: those who enjoy thrillers and mystery. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5188jKh%2BNDL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg) A couple months ago (and by that I probably mean a year ago at this point), I went to the book […]