Category: Book/Author Highlight
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We Should All Be Feminists
Ah yes, the iconic Tedtalk that made waves everywhere when Aidichi talked about the dangers of a single story and why feminism isn’t a scary word that others make it out to be. In honor of women’s history month this had to be the first thing I read. I also read her A Feminist Manifesto…
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Book fo the Month: Mansfield Park
Since we swiftly finished Shutter Island, the book club decided to go straight on to the next book, Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. Since Austenites the world over know the plot, I won’t repeat it but these are just general thoughts I have after reading it for the first time in years. I’ll admit I’m…
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Author Highlight: Rachel Lynn Solomon
Our next author highlight is Rachel Lynn Solomon whose books tackle complex emotions with emphasis on personal development entwined with spiritual faith in some cases. Which sounds really sophiscated but I love how she is able to blend heavy topics into typical YA rom-coms. My library only had three of her books, and one which…
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Author Highlight: Samira Ahmed
If you want to read something that makes you take a hard look at our society, the ugly and the hopeful, read Samira Ahmed. If you want something that is relatable, opinionated and has distinct protagonists, read Samira Ahmed. If you want to read romance, read topical issues, read personal growth, read family communication, read…
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Book Club: Shutter Island
Originally this was going to be the book club pick of the month, buuuut we finished it in six days. It was gripping! So here are my thoughts: You may recognize the title because it spawned a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, so you may already have an idea that Teddy Edwards, the protagonist, is an…
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Book Highlight: The Missing Sword
With spoilers because the ending really changes the game. So you’ve been warned!
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Howl’s Moving Castle
After reading Howl’s Moving Castle last month, I finally got around to watching the Ghibli movie. Of course, it’s not totally accurate but damn that studio is amazing in creating such a beautiful world that is inspiring and magical and whimsical. I mean that opening scene where Howl suavely steps up to those guards bothering…
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Book Highlight: Rapunzel’s Revenge & Calamity jack
If you like Westerns and if you like fairytales, these are for you! Really, they should be everyone cuz comics are cool but that’d be too after-school special. However, I just found it amazing because the fairytale genre just doesn’t have a lot of western AUs. School or towns full of fairytale characters, yes. Erotic…
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Author Highlight: Michelle Moran
I have already extolled Moran’s virtues in historical writing in previous posts but after several more books in her catalogue, I have to expound on how deftly she immerses the reader into the ancient world. It probably helps that she had previously majored in archeology and has travelled extensively on dig sites so she has…
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Nancy Drew ReRead P4
The final seven wrap up the Nancy Drew series in a . . . well t didn’t really wrap it up as Nancy Drew lives on forever and the series followed that cue without any sappy goodbyes or retrospectives but act like its just another day in her life. So let’s get to the final…
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