All hail the apparently now defunct Literary Phoenix for creating the book tag I never knew I needed. I am very much a child of the ’90s, so at this…
The Marriage Portrait Maggie O’Farrell You’re off the edge of the map, mate. Here there be spoilers. Why did Emilia deserve to die? I’m sorry, but I’m really hung up…
Hamnet Maggie O’Farrell NOTE: The name “Hamnet” is interchangeable with “Hamlet.” You’re off the edge of the map, mate. Here there be spoilers. This is how good Maggie O’Farrell is:…
Happy spring! I just realized I haven’t talked about Animal Crossing for a hot second, so here’s me and a friend having coffee in my museum café. (Also, my island…
The Snow Hare Paula Lichtarowicz You’re off the edge of the map, mate. Here there be spoilers. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this book, it’s that Polish people…
Three Souls Janie Chang NOTE: The book lists family names before personal names, and I have followed suit. You’re off the edge of the map, mate. Here there be spoilers….
Last Saturday was great. The sun wasn’t exactly shining, but it did snow, which was pretty neat because we’re at the point in this winter where I was starting to…
Little Women Louisa May Alcott You’re off the edge of the map, mate. Here there be spoilers. All right, I give up. I have tried to get into the books…
Elektra Jennifer Saint NOTE: I’m assuming a basic level of familiarity with Greek mythology. If the names and vocabulary are confusing, Google is your friend. Additionally, while “Elektra” and “Hecabe”…