Young adult literature is not just for young adults. There are so many amazing writers publishing fantastic stories within this genre. If you’re at all intimidated about reading YA lit if you’re not in the typical age group, don’t be. You might notice that some of these books are later installments in series, which likely […]
Young adult literature is not just for young adults. There are so many amazing writers publishing fantastic stories within this genre. If you’re at all intimidated about reading YA lit if you’re not in the typical age group, don’t be. You might notice that some of these books are later installments in series, which likely […]
by Catherine Lowell “Because the madwoman is far more compelling if she is a ‘regular’ woman,” said Orville. “No–don’t interrupt. If she is a frothing lunatic, then she becomes the most unrealistic part of Jane Eyre, and the one character that transforms the novel into implausible Gothic fiction. If, however, we treat the madwoman as […]
It’s October, Halloween is upon us, the weather is turning cold, and it’s the perfect time of year to pick up a Gothic or mystery novel. I love it when it’s dark and windy outside, you can hear the cold rain hitting against the window panes, and you’re wrapped up in your favorite blanket lost […]
It’s October, Halloween is upon us, the weather is turning cold, and it’s the perfect time of year to pick up a Gothic or mystery novel. I love it when it’s dark and windy outside, you can hear the cold rain hitting against the window panes, and you’re wrapped up in your favorite blanket lost […]
Today I’ve been thinking about these lines from Roald Dahl’s Matilda: “So Matilda’s strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.” This […]
I try to only recommend books that I have both read and truly enjoyed. Please feel free to share and post your list of memorable short books and novellas in the comments section below. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future and learns […]
by Laura Vanderkam In 168 Hours, Vanderkam presents a proposal designed to help readers define their life’s “core competencies” and make better use of their time each week, all 168 hours of them. While there are many helpful and practical tips within the book’s pages, Vanderkam’s blinders to crucial considerations like economic class are surprising. […]
Jactionary: Book Review – 168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam
by Laura Vanderkam In 168 Hours, Vanderkam presents a proposal designed to help readers define their life’s “core competencies” and make better use of their time each week, all 168 hours of them. While there are many helpful and practical tips within the book’s pages, Vanderkam’s blinders to crucial considerations like economic class are surprising. […]