Kurt Vonnegut’s 1969 novel “Slaughterhouse-Five” is a spectacular mix of the science fiction and antiwar genres that comes as a response to Vonnegut’s own experience having been one of the few to survive the Dresden firebombing of World War II. It’s fairly often that the reader finds themself stuck trying to distinguish between the two genres as the book’s main character, Billy Pilgrim, repeatedly becomes “unstuck in time” or, in simple terms, time travels between events in his life…
This week we’re talking about Survive the Night by Danielle Vega, published in 2015. Vega writes what I like to call “high school horror,” where teens grapple with supernatural horrors alongside more mundane problems like peer pressure and the desire to fit in…
Halloween isn’t just a time for dressing up, scaring people, and eating candy. It is also a time for scary stories, or even non-scary stories filled with magic and fairy tales. If you are looking for a fantastical book with a refreshing take on magic to enjoy this spooky season, I recommend Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey…
Here is a fun fact that’s not so fun: spending all day on the computer for class can be mentally and physically exhausting. Now, that’s not a surprise. The big surprise for me has been just how easily I get bored and antsy during the school day! Based on my misadventures and attempts to take care of my brain during busy days, here are some tips to stay on top of your work while fueling yourself with free time…
School can be rough sometimes, no one can deny that. However, it isn’t the center of your life and you should always make time to de-stress. So instead of pushing through all of your homework at once, take breaks in between to relax. As a reader, here are some of my favorites things to do in between work…
Although you might be waiting a while longer for production to start back up on your favorite Netflix series, you can still expect new reads to be hitting the shelves in the meantime! Don’t know where to start? Here are three pandemic-published books to pick up ASAP…
Are you a fan of horror and spooky stories that send shivers down your spine? Is science fiction is more your thing? Or perhaps you find magical realism most attention grabbing. This month marks what would be Ray Bradbury’s 100th birthday, and although he isn’t a popular name in gossip magazines or on television, you probably recognize his name from your high school and college “required reading” lists. You might not be able to name any of his works past what was on your syllabus, but he boasts a large catalog of speculative fiction books and collections that hold something for everyone…
It is not at all uncommon for the examination of former adolescent passions to result in feelings of embarrassment. Most people can think of at least one thing they were obsessed with growing up that now only carries nostalgic appeal—and for many the subject of interest was a literary universe. If you were an avid reader as a kid, books like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Hunger Games (and yes, Twilight), may have at one point felt like the most important thing in the world; stories you would never not be completely engulfed in. ..
The entertainment industry is in an awkward position; more consumers are watching, reading, and listening to previously published content, while media that was in production has been forced to stop due to stay-at-home orders and health regulations. However, the pandemic’s effect on the publishing industry is less obvious…
During a time when many people are stuck at home with a rapidly diminishing list of things to do, reading is a popular option. Unfortunately, that isn’t quite as easy to do as one would think…
