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High vs. Low Concept Literature: Choosing your next read
Discover the world of high-concept and low-concept storytelling, and how knowing the difference can guide your reading choices based on your mood.
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Station Eleven: The microcosms at the end of the world
When a flu pandemic kills the majority of humans in a short span of time, the ones who are left must contend with a new world. This story follows an interconnected web of people across the years before and after, from a Shakespeare actress in a traveling caravan to a former corporate professional now living…
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Dialogue-Heavy Books: Engaging, or a writer’s crutch?
Is it possible to have too much dialogue in a book? Let’s talk about why excessive chatter might signal weak storytelling.
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The Four Winds: Depressing and enlightening
This story follows Elsa as famine swallows her life and home, eventually forcing her to make the agonizing choice between staying on the farm (but facing unrelenting dust storms) or going west (but with no certainty of a better life for her and her children).
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On Profanity in Books: Mature or immature?
Some book reviewers leave low ratings because of profanity. But is profanity in literature even a bad thing? Let’s dive in.
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Weyward: Witchy feminine rage
This story follows three women across five centuries who must take their destinies into their own hands. One is accused of witchcraft, one is locked inside her home, and one is on the run from her abusive partner.
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2023 Fall Reading Recommendations
Book recommendations for these different fall vibes: Magical Horror, Gothic and Atmospheric, Whimsical Halloween, Cozy and Witchy, and Historical Fall.
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The Silent Patient: Solid audiobook
Theo, a criminal psychotherapist, is determined to unravel the mystery of Alicia Berenson, a patient locked up for murder who refuses to speak – even in her own defense.
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How to Become a Reader in the Post-COVID Era
Here are six tips for becoming a reader in today’s day and age.
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A Fate Inked in Blood: Action-packed romantasy fun
After Freya is forced to reveal that she has a drop of Goddess’s blood — marking her as the legendary shield maiden — she must fight to unite a nation while learning to control her magic. At the same time, she must resist her attraction to another of the God-blessed. Otherwise, she risks everything she’s…
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