Emmett Farmer’s days are spent working at his family farm, all the while striving to keep the symptoms of his illness from taking over. But when a letter comes for him, he finds himself sent off to be a binder’s apprentice. In a world where the art of binding – taking away people’s painful memoriesContinue reading “The Binding by Bridget Collins”
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
The Blackwoods live in isolation; far from the prying eyes of the townspeople who reserve nothing but contempt for the family. Told from the perspective of the youngest daughter, Mary Katherine Blackwood, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is the story of a mighty family brought to ruin by disastrous events that sealed theirContinue reading “We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson”
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Nora Stephens is the career-driven, city person that gets left behind in the typical romance novels when the male character heads to a small town for a business trip and has a “reawakening”. So, when her sister Libby insists that they take a trip to Sunshine Falls, the location where Nora’s favourite client based herContinue reading “Book Lovers by Emily Henry”
Dead Silence by S.A Barnes
20 years ago, the Aurora, a luxury space vessel, went missing on its maiden voyage, carrying close to 700 people on board for a tour across the space. When the team lead of a comm web maintenance mission, Claire Kovalik, finds the lost ship, she has no idea that her decisions will unearth the horrorsContinue reading “Dead Silence by S.A Barnes”
Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A personal essay that explores the grief the author experiences upon the loss of her father, Notes on Grief is full of anecdotes and thoughts on topics related to time, family, culture, and death. I’ve read and enjoyed several of Adichie’s works, such as Half of a Yellow Sun and Dear Ijeawele. Her writing isContinue reading “Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie”
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