800 pages is my mental limit for carelessly picking up a book and diving in. If a book exceeds that limit, it takes a little more procrastination and a lot more hemming and hawing over whether the novel is worth …
Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsCrime/MysteryHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
by Joliby JoliAlias Grace was my first ever Margaret Atwood novel. *Gasp* not sure how I made it through 28 years of English-studying, book-loving life without reading an Atwood novel! Why exactly did I start with this particular one? I happened upon …
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Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction
Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by Carl Safina
by Melby MelCarl Safina is well-known for his research and work in seabird and ocean ecology and conservation. In his own words, “…what drives my work is a devotion to conservation. And what drives that devotion is my deep love and wonder …
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Book ReviewsCrime/MysteryHistorical FictionRomance
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
by Joliby JoliIn January, the bookclub I belong to chose The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. Here’s how I like to approach book club books: borrow or buy it without reading about it. There’s just something about diving into a book without knowing …
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For those that don’t internet horror much: Creepypasta: Internet horror stories and accompanying imagery and art that are shared, often copy and pasted over and over, on websites and forums. r/nosleep: A subpage on the website Reddit featuring original works …