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February 27, 2014

Introducing: Reflect

February 27, 2014

Writing book reviews, for me, is a way to record my thoughts and feelings about the books that I read. At the same time, they offer a good way for me to look back on those books without needing to re-read them because, let’s face it, I am not a big re-reader. I don’t have…

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· Categories: Reflect, Updates

February 26, 2014

THE PARADOX OF VERTICAL FLIGHT by Emil Ostrovski

February 26, 2014

There is something terrifying yet absolutely comforting about coming across a character that seems to be of equal mind to mine. Or maybe it’s the author’s thoughts that might as well have been pulled out of my very own mind. Not that I could have written this tale but the voice! That voice was like…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: choices, debut authors, friendship, growing up, life, mythology, philosophy, realistic fiction, road trip, travel

February 24, 2014

OUT OF THE EASY by Ruta Sepetys

February 24, 2014

Historical Fiction is not usually my preferred genre. Unless the history that is involved is from two centuries ago or so, then I’m more likely to reconsider picking up such a book. Recent history though is not one of my preferences when it comes to fiction. Maybe I’m still hung on choosing to study History…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: adultery, ambition, american authors, conduct of life, crime, death, friendship, grief, growing up, mental health, morality, mothers and daughters, murder, mystery, on books, poverty, prostitution, realistic fiction, romance, self discovery, single parenthood, violence

February 22, 2014

THE THING ABOUT THE TRUTH by Lauren Barnholdt

February 22, 2014

The Thing About the Truth is one of those books that swing back and forth between the present and the past. Had I read it as an absurd text, I might have had greater appreciation for it but I doubt that was anywhere near Barnholdt’s intention. Stuck in the present, we glimpse Kelsey and Isaac…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, high school, multiple points of view, realistic fiction

February 20, 2014

Do blurbs still matter?

February 20, 2014

Lately, I’ve noticed that I barely glance at blurbs anymore before deciding if I want to read a book. I mean, I do read synopses for the most part before adding a book to my TBR list but after that I forget.

· Categories: Thoughts & Confab

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