Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Have you ever wanted to read Memoirs of a Geisha but felt too intimated? Do you ever worry that you might have missed out on something important while reading a classic? Do you burst to share your thoughts on an old classic? Are you trying to work your […]
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The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse Elin Warner, a police detective on leave, is traveling to a new hotel to celebrate the engagement of her brother. However, things don’t go quite as planned, and Elin finds herself investigating a crime. What is going on at this hotel? Can Elin get answers to what happened to her
Survive the Night by Riley Sager It’s the 90’s. Charlie is looking for a ride to her hometown in Ohio when she meets Josh at the ride board going in the same direction. When Charlie hops in the car, she starts to think that Josh might just be The Campus Killer who has recently claimed
Skellig by David Almond “Don’t be angry. Be my friend.” – David Almond, Skellig Written in 1998, Skellig is a young adult fantasy novella which focuses on a young boy named Michael. He is experiencing multiple high stress events in his life. He has moved into a very creepy old house, and his mother has
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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl Perfect for anyone who loves music or emotional intelligence! Before you do anything, open YouTube and type in “Dave Grohl Plays Nirvana NYC 2021.” This book speaks to me as a music lover. When I was in middle school, I had a choice: a radio
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Please don’t start a war but Lisa of Troy rates this 5 stars The Song of Achilles is a retelling of classic Greek mythology involving Patroclus and Achilles, specifically covering the battle of Troy. Earlier this week, I read some original Greek mythology, a play called Medea by
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, you have ruined me. Fitzgerald can set a scene so perfectly, flawlessly. He paints a world of magic and introduces one of the greatest characters of all time, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is the embodiment of hope, and no one can dissuade him from his dreams. Have you
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Have you ever wanted to read Of Mice and Men but felt too intimated? Do you ever worry that you might have missed out on something important while reading a classic? Do you burst to share your thoughts on an old classic? Are you trying to work your
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One reading technique that I practice whenever possible is immersion reading. What is immersion reading? It is listening to the audiobook while following along in a copy of the text (either in the traditional printed format or an electronic version). Benefits of immersion reading: Great for planning. If you want to get through a
