Bits and pieces from our little corner of Texas.
I think this book is a good choice for anyone who is looking for a really solid work of fiction that has a good blend of those aforementioned cozy vibes and more emotionally impactful elements, particularly for folks who have any kind of attachment to or interest in Newfoundland.
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Janie’s story is really about one person’s quest to be seen and cared for as an individual, which is just a universal human experience.
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I wanted to add at least a couple of books from the Southern Gothic genre to my list for Classics Club, and this particular title is often listed as a prime example of the type.
Continue readingWhat I’ve been reading, watching, making, and otherwise doing for the past month!
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I blame the Muppets.
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Sappho’s works have retained their greatness through millennia and near-destruction and having to be filtered through the eyes of smoothbrained schmucks like myself, which I think tells you all you need to know about her ability to somehow speak straight to the human soul.
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I think this is a great choice for readers who appreciate dark myth-based fantasy tales or stories of tragic legends that come to life in modern times.
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I’ve spent significantly more time thinking about this poem than it took me to actually read through it.
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This book could be a good choice for readers who are into dark YA, or I guess just anyone who’s interested in depressing themselves for a day or two on purpose.
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This is a good choice for anyone who’s looking for something a little darker to read as we approach Halloween — and it’s short, too, so it’s not too much of a commitment if you’re really just looking for a little fun-sized candy for your brain.
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