Read more about the article Denis Johnson’s ‘Jesus’ Son’ is a harrowing testimony to being human
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Denis Johnson’s ‘Jesus’ Son’ is a harrowing testimony to being human

Denis Johnson’s “Jesus’ Son” released in 1992, is a harrowing collection of eleven short stories linked by a disagreeable main character only ever referred to as “F**khead”. The short stories…

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Read more about the article Khaled Hoessini’s ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ is a breathtaking ode to female empathy
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Khaled Hoessini’s ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ is a breathtaking ode to female empathy

Khaled Hoessini, author of New York Times Bestselling novel “The Kite Runner,” wrote another bestselling novel titled “A Thousand Splendid Suns.” The novel takes place in the overall same time…

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Read more about the article Colleen Hoover releases ‘It Starts With Us,’ the long awaited sequel to trending, bestselling novel ‘It Ends With Us’
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Colleen Hoover releases ‘It Starts With Us,’ the long awaited sequel to trending, bestselling novel ‘It Ends With Us’

*Spoiler Alert! “It Ends With Us” Bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” was a global hit and made huge waves in the book community.  Lovers of the novel…

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Read more about the article ‘Bluets’ stands as one of the most raw and poetic tributes to loss and heartbreak
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‘Bluets’ stands as one of the most raw and poetic tributes to loss and heartbreak

Maggie Nelson's 2009 part-essay, part-literature book titled “Bluets" pays homage to the color blue and the symphony of loss. “Suppose I were to begin by saying I had fallen in…

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Read more about the article Review: Dolly Alderton’s ‘Everything I Know About Love’ is an essential read for people in their 20s
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Review: Dolly Alderton’s ‘Everything I Know About Love’ is an essential read for people in their 20s

Don’t be fooled by the scribbles on the cover. Although this book is definitely about parties, friends, jobs and life, it’s also about love and the love you find when…

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Read more about the article Review: Lulu Miller’s ‘Why Fish Don’t Exist’ is a must-read
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Review: Lulu Miller’s ‘Why Fish Don’t Exist’ is a must-read

In biologist Lulu Miller's 2020 part-history, part-memoir “Why Fish Don’t Exist,” we are introduced to the author and narrator in an exploration of her past and her confrontation with nihilism:…

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Read more about the article Book Review: Is Colleen Hoover’s latest novel ‘Reminders of Him’ worth the read?
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Book Review: Is Colleen Hoover’s latest novel ‘Reminders of Him’ worth the read?

Trending bestselling author Colleen Hoover is known for her collection of romance novels that each illustrate a unique story that never seems to disappoint.   You may have heard of her…

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Review: “Red, White and Royal Blue “, popular LGBTQIA+ romance novel is not valuable reading

*Spoilers ahead* I am a straight, cis woman, and I aim to learn about different life experiences through the literature I consume. Most of that literature is valuable and teaches…

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