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4 books that sort of helped me quell my craving for ‘Uprooted’

May 2, 2018May 2, 20181 Comment

In one of my first post for this blog, I wrote about how much I loved "Uprooted" by Naomi Novik. Honestly, I think it might be one of my favorite books of all time. I've been reading fantasy almost constantly since I read that book, and I've found a few that remind me of the … Continue reading 4 books that sort of helped me quell my craving for ‘Uprooted’

How ‘From Here to Eternity’ reshaped my view of death

April 4, 2018Leave a comment

I have a strange relationship with death. When I was 8 years old, my father died. That night, and other aspects of his death, have inevitably stitched themselves into my memory. That being said, while having that happen at such a young age was tragic, it also made me contemplate mortality from a young age. … Continue reading How ‘From Here to Eternity’ reshaped my view of death

It’s OK to put that book down: So long, All Souls Trilogy

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018Leave a comment

One of the tips I wrote about in my New Year's post was to not be afraid to put a bad book down. Reading should never be a chore. I started to read the second novel in the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness, and I went into it ready for a fun adventure. A … Continue reading It’s OK to put that book down: So long, All Souls Trilogy

An intense trek through the Stillness: The Fifth Season

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018Leave a comment

I kind of hate myself for not delving into this book sooner on my quest to read all of the best fantasy novels I can get my hands on. This novel, the first in the Broken Earth series by N.K. Jemisin, is probably one of the best fantasy/sci-fi books I've ever read. In another blog … Continue reading An intense trek through the Stillness: The Fifth Season

An enchanting reprieve: Le Cirque des Rêves

March 1, 2018March 1, 20183 Comments

Attempting to read book two of the All Souls Trilogy was killing me. The first one was actually pretty OK, but as I delved into the second, I found it to be such a chore -- and reading should  never be a chore. I was desperate for something to save me from that drab novel, … Continue reading An enchanting reprieve: Le Cirque des Rêves

My bookish marriage proposal, and what Tolkien taught me

February 21, 2018March 26, 20182 Comments

On my own Fairy-Story.

On Monsters: What shaped Gollum and Grendel?

February 16, 2018Leave a comment

Both Gollum’s character throughout the Lord of the Rings, as well as Grendel’s character in Beowulf, serve as monstrous creatures. However, both are portrayed in a way that evokes pity in the reader.  Both Gollum and Grendel fell into a dark voids of existence, and there are striking similarities between their surrender to temptation. Through  … Continue reading On Monsters: What shaped Gollum and Grendel?

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