Weekly Reads: Giovanni’s Room
“I scarcely know how to describe that room. It became, in a way, every room I had ever been in and every room I find myself in hereafter will remind […]
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Weekly Reads: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” —Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” “The Picture of […]
Weekly Reads: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
In honor of January being Mental Wellness Month, I read “Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book” by Dan Harris, which was recommended by one of the counselors […]
Weekly Reads: The Union of Synchronized Swimmers
‘The swimming suits hung from the branches like crows—like fateful omens, people would say, but only afterwards.’ – Cristina Sandu, “The Union of Synchronized Swimmers” “The Union of Synchronized Swimmers” […]
Weekly Reads Classics: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we’ll never know most of them. But even if we don’t have the power to […]
Weekly Reads Classics: Fahrenheit 451
“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon.” — Ray Bradbury, “Fahrenheit 451” Most people read “Fahrenheit 451” in […]
Weekly Reads: Death in Disguise
“Maybe she had, Paniatowski agreed silently, though her gut was telling her that the killer — for reasons of his own that she couldn’t even begin to guess at yet […]
Weekly Reads: Alcatraz from Inside
“I believe that my life proves no man is beyond rehabilitation, regardless of how far he has fallen from respectability in the eyes of society.” — Jim Quillen, “Alcatraz from […]
Weekly Reads Classics: The Stranger
“Mostly, I could tell, I made him feel uncomfortable. He didn’t understand me, and he was sort of holding it against me. I felt the urge to reassure him that […]
Weekly Reads: Psychological Warfare
The book “Psychological Warfare: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Human Behavior, Brainwashing, Propaganda, Deception, Negotiation, Dark Psychology, and Manipulation” by Neil Morton is honestly one of the most eye-opening books […]
Weekly Reads: A Mother’s Promise
“There were all kinds of promises in the world. Some were false. Some were made in earnest, but easily betrayed. Some were awkwardly, imperfectly fulfilled. But the promise made by […]
Weekly Reads: Smoke and Mirrors
“Stories are in one way or another mirrors. We use them to explain to ourselves how the world works or how it doesn’t work. Like mirrors, stories prepare us for […]
Weekly Reads: First One In, Last One Out
“There must never be closure on the Holocaust. It is our responsibility to continue the legacy and preserve as many testimonies as possible.” ― Marilyn Shimon, “First One In, Last […]
Weekly Reads: The Dictionary of Lost Words
“Some words are more than letters on a page, don’t you think? They have shape and texture. They are like bullets, full of energy, and when you give one breath […]
Weekly Reads: Everything, Everything
“Do you remember when we read The Little Prince together for the first time? I was so upset that he died in the end. I didn’t understand how he could […]
Weekly Reads: Five Feet Apart
“How long will I live my life afraid of what-ifs?” Rachael Lippincott, “Five Feet Apart” The book “Five Feet Apart” by Rachael Lippincott is one of hope, love, and despair. […]
Does “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” Live Up to its Online Hype?
Spoiler warning for “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” has been taking social media by storm for the last year and a half. I […]