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The HBO show True Detective hit the screen back in 2014. Throughout the first two seasons, the show has received some pretty terrible reviews (which I, as a fan, …
The twenties are a challenging decade. Transitioning from college to work and family provide ample opportunity to feel lost and overwhelmed. On the flip side, the twenties are a …
The school years are tough, no more so than if you’re diagnosed with dyslexia. The problem is many people assume reading is a natural trait for humans. In fact, …
Most might recognize the dashing brunette from her notable role as the anomalous socialite Holly Golightly in 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s, though the class act that was Audrey Hepburn was …
I’ve been a reader my whole life. I devour books in stacks and that has always been my way. Then a little over a year ago, I found out …
Reality versus expectations. After reading an amazing novel and hearing about its movie adaptation, we all end up with conflicting emotions varying between dread and excitement. Today, we …
You’re strolling through the aisles of books in your favorite book store. All you can see are the spines of thousands of books with titles that mean little to …
This is the sixth installment in a series of Baby-Sitters Club character analyses/essays. Turns out, the gals aren’t as rad as we thought they were back in the ’90s. Before we …
The Voynich Manuscript is one of the most baffling mysteries in the world of books. Its 272 pages, bound together by goat skin strings, are filled with strange illustrations …
Donna Tartt has all the makings of a literary enigma: a shyness towards publicity, gushing praise and sniffling naysayers, and a killer look consisting of black trousers, some kind …
Fans of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical, Hamilton, were devastated when Miranda, who played the role of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, and several of the other original cast members made their …
As book enthusiasts we struggle with the constant movie adaptations of our old and new favorite books. In recent years, YA adaptations have become all the rage for filmmakers. …
What’s a fib here or there? We’ve all told a few lies– some small, and some more, well, Olympic-sized. But not all liars are malicious. Some liars are even …
Life is full of difficult decisions and choosing what to read next is one of them. That old saying, ‘too many books, too little time,’ is so true and …
A book is more than paper and glue. It’s transportation to another world, it’s information, and it’s food for the soul. If you’re anything like me, you can never …
Feelings and attitudes toward TBR (to be read) lists are as varied as the lists themselves. Some people throw everything they want to possibly read at some point on …
We all might or might not have a significant other whom are avid readers. Most of us avid readers secretly and sincerely hope their other half will understand their …
Los Angeles, known for sunny days at the beach and skateboarding legends, not to mention endless hours of driving. Los Angeles is also home to some of the best …
Your smartphone can be your literary best friend. It can provide you with a bookish community, grow your reading list, and even be the medium on which you read. …
As my friends know, if you can’t find me in our designated meeting spot, there is a 99.9% certainty that I can be found – lost but happy – …