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Winter Wonderlands: Perfect Stories for the Holiday Season
Ingredients for the Perfect Winter 1 cup of hot chocolate 2 inches of snow 3 wonderful winter-themed books The stress of the holidays can...
Ashley Ogle
Nov 7, 20222 min read


Books With Maps: Enhancing High Fantasy Through Art
To some readers, opening a book and seeing a map in the front pages is like waking up on Christmas morning. The intricate illustrations...
Ashley Ogle
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Book Recommendations For Songs on Taylor Swift's Midnights
Taylor Swift has always been recognized for her storytelling, but if you're interested in finding a more in-depth story based off of one...
Ashley Ogle
Oct 23, 20222 min read


I Am the Messenger: Proving That Anyone Can Make A Difference
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak tells the captivating story of a young cab driver's journey as he learns the secrets of life and...
Ashley Ogle
Oct 16, 20223 min read


The 5th Wave: Modern Science-Fiction
Rick Yancey's The Fifth Wave follows a young girl as she navigates the horrors of an alien invasion on her planet. I read this novel over...
Ashley Ogle
Oct 9, 20222 min read


Paper Towns: Navigating Treacherous Feelings
Many of John Green's novels took the world by storm in the early 2000's, but Paper Towns has always had a special place in my heart. The...
Ashley Ogle
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Normal People: Exploring Human Nature
Sally Rooney's Normal People follows Marianne and Connell as they face the slew of challenges that accompany coming-of-age. From high...
Ashley Ogle
Sep 25, 20223 min read


All the Bright Places: Exploring Mental Health
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven follows a teenage girl struggling with the loss of her sister and a boy struggling with his own...
Ashley Ogle
Sep 18, 20222 min read


The Book Thief: Exploring the Power of Words
Markus Zusak's The Book Thief follows a young girl through her life in a poor neighborhood in Germany as she navigates the moral...
Ashley Ogle
Sep 12, 20223 min read


War of the Worlds: The Stem of All Science Fiction
War of the Worlds follows an unnamed narrator through an apocalyptic nightmare as he navigates an alien-invaded world. I've been...
Ashley Ogle
Sep 2, 20222 min read


Exploring Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón: A Genre-Defying Spanish Classic
Marina tells the tale of two teens exploring a spine-chilling mystery in 1970's Barcelona. Becoming entwined in a sea of secrets, the...
Ashley Ogle
Sep 2, 20224 min read
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