A cozy corner for all things books
Rain has fallen four days this week in my hometown (for those of you who are also in my hometown, don't fact check me on how many times rain has fallen, just vibe). Last year we didn't see any rain unless you count a three minute sneeze on the earth. This weather has got me... Continue Reading →
Oh to be the Sky that dresses in cotton candy champagne clouds of lace that melt like butter upon the great blue openness. Oh to be the Night that is wrapped in starlight and dust from dying supernovas; to swim through the clear expanse endlessly and to glow with the mystique of aurora borealis. Oh... Continue Reading →
The Fault in Ours Stars by John Green was a sensation. I read the book years ago and only recently have watched the movie-adaptation. Here is my mini-review.
There's an awful lot you could tell about a person based on their shoes.
How can examining a literary work from different perspectives enrich our understanding of both the work and literary techniques used by the writer?
The Harry Potter series is dearly beloved by Potterheads across the globe. But which book is the best? Which is the worst? Here's my opinion on the matter.
The Girl on the Train is a stand-alone murder mystery written by Paula Hawkins and was published in 2015. The story is told in the first person perspective, from several perspectives. The novel’s non-linear structure keeps the reader on edge as they try to figure out who the culprit is and what exactly happened. One... Continue Reading →
Film adaptations of books is a difficult task to get right. I mean there are already hundreds of fans in love with said books, and now filmmakers must appease the beast adequately. Some adaptations meet that challenge, while others...fail on the big screen. Here are a few movies that I believe either hit it out... Continue Reading →
Life is not what it was before. Changes are happening everyday and people are scared and alone. Here are a few quotes that might remind you of some light in this crazy time.
We the people, In Order to establish a more perfect Union, establish Justice promote domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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