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Love on the Brain: Basic, but fun
Neuroscientist Dr. Bee Königswasser is sent to NASA for a joint project, only to find out she’s co-leading with her grad school nemesis, Levi Ward.
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Unreliable Narrators: Truth and deception in literature
When you can’t trust the main character of a story, you have an unreliable narrator. What makes them so compelling? Let’s discuss.
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: Interesting and emotional
A young woman makes a deal in 1700s France for freedom and immortality, with the consequence that everyone she meets will forget her as soon as she’s out of sight. In 2014 NYC, for the first time, someone remembers her – and she doesn’t know why.
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The Power of Perspective: First, second, and third person POV
Readers are increasingly selecting books based on POV types, like first-person or third-person, as each offers unique pros and cons that shape their reading experience. Let’s talk about it.
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Bunny: Academic femcel horror
Writer Samantha finds herself drawn into the strange and uncanny world of the Bunnies, the cultish clique in her graduate writing program.
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My Top Reads So Far in 2024
We’re officially halfway through 2024, so here are my favorites so far.
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Five Broken Blades (Book 1): A fast-paced fantasy heist
A spymaster and a prince, an indentured poison maiden and her master’s son, and a thief and her bodyguard all join forces to attempt the biggest heist of their careers: killing the king.
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The Sky on Fire: Great worldbuilding, slower plot
Anahrod was cast out of the dragon-ruled sky cities as a teenager and has spent the last seventeen years surviving a harsh jungle. Now her past has caught up to her, and a gang of misfits seeking to steal from the dragons has dragged her home.
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My Lady Jane: Funny and charming
In an alternate history where some humans can shift into animals, Lady Jane Grey’s history is completely rewritten. In this version of events, King Edward, her cousin and dearest friend, marries her off to Gifford – who’s a horse. Not only that, but in the process, she’s unwittingly swept up in a plot to steal…
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Discovery: The best part of reading
If you’ve ever enjoyed the discovery of starting a new book more than the resolution of its plot, perhaps you’re like me. Let’s discuss.
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