25 May

My Life as a Villainess: A Journey Through a Remarkable Life When I first picked up My Life as a Villainess by Laura Lippman, I didn’t just expect to encounter insightful essays from an award-winning author; I was also eager to dive into the mind of someone I once nearly rambled over in a book signing. Yes, I had a moment of panic while trying to chat with her—a mix of excitement and nerves led me to accidentally mansplain the complexity of a character she created. Yet, instead of...

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25 May

Book Review: The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Labuskes When I first stumbled upon The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Labuskes, the concept of a mobile library riding the rails of early 20th-century Montana immediately piqued my curiosity. I mean, who can resist a story about bibliophiles on a literary adventure? As a book lover myself, the very idea of books transforming lives as they traversed rugged landscapes felt both enchanting and poignant. I received a copy for review purposes, and all opinions expressed here are honestly mine alone. Spanning the years...

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25 May

Book Review: The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie The allure of The Wildest Sun captured me right from the start, primarily because of its unique premise and the powerful shadow of Ernest Hemingway that looms over it. Asha Lemmie's exploration of a young girl's quest to find her father, set against the vibrant and tumultuous backdrop of 1945 post-war Paris and New York, spoke to my own curiosities about family, identity, and the weight of legacy. As I delved into the novel, I found myself both enchanted and challenged...

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24 May

Discovering the Unsung Heroes Behind Our Language: A Review of The Dictionary People by Sarah Ogilvie As a lifelong lover of words, I’ve often eyed dictionaries with reverence, seeing them as treasure troves of knowledge and nuance. So when I stumbled upon The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the English Language by Sarah Ogilvie, I was instantly captivated. This book promised to peel back the layers of these language compendiums and showcase the fascinating lives behind them—those who dedicated their lives to documenting our jagged, ever-evolving lexicon....

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