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Web Zines To Revive Your Sense of Wonder in Literature
These online tales of tender hearts, cracked nails, wandering feet, and tensed jaws are almost obscene in their raw sentiment. And I think, rather than paying a subscription to a magazine that's lost touch with the common man, you should instead subscribe to these zines- your money goes farther, means more, and gives more opportunities to some of the best artists and storytellers the world has to offer. Click on the links in each description to get sent to their Twitter pages, where they have links to their respective websites!
By Delise Fantome3 years ago in BookClub
4 Story Tropes To Get Cozy With
Tropes. Call them what you want- clichés, gimmicks, but ultimately their formulas to create an entertaining piece of reading. A lot of these tropes I actually found through fanfiction, and was thus able to pinpoint them better in novels. So, fueled by the promise of returning reading fervor, I wanted to help foster that burgeoning flame of fantasy consumption with a reminder of some of the best things I've ever read!
By Delise Fantome3 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma. Top Story - September 2023.
In a kingdom where flames hold magic and the desert hides secrets, an ancient prophecy comes for an assassin, a princess, and a king. But none are ready to face destiny—and the choices they make could burn the world. “If we carry the burdens of our fathers, we’ll never know what it means to be free.” For Elena Aadya Ravence, fire is yearning. She longs to feel worthy of her Phoenix god, of her ancestors who transformed the barren dunes of Sayon into a thriving kingdom. But though she knows the ways and wiles of the desert better than she knows her own skin, the secrets of the Eternal Flame elude her. And without them, she’ll never be accepted as queen. For Leo Malhari Ravence, fire is control. He is not ready to give up his crown—there’s still too much work to be done to ensure his legacy remains untarnished, his family protected. But power comes with a price, and he’ll wage war with the heavens themselves to keep from paying it. For Yassen Knight, fire is redemption. He dreams of shedding his past as one of Sayon’s most deadly assassins, of laying to rest the ghosts of those he has lost. If joining the court of flame and serving the royal Ravence family—the very people he once swore to eliminate—will earn him that, he’ll do it no matter what they ask of him. But the Phoenix watches over all and the fire has a will of its own. It will come for all three, will come for Sayon itself….and they must either find a way to withstand the blaze or burn to ash.
By Marie Sinadjan3 years ago in BookClub
Cozy Up! Books That Pair Perfectly with a Fall Evening by the Fire
As the amber light of autumn drapes its mysterious allure over the world, it heralds a season ripe for intellectual harvest. Picture this: the crisp rustle of fallen leaves harmonizing with the soft turning of a page, both inviting contemplation and renewal. This Autumn, we're not just mirroring the season’s palette of oranges and reds; we’re diving deep into its intricate layers. Prepare for a curated selection of mysteries and classics designed to offer an intellectual cornucopia as varied and rich as a pumpkin patch in October. Welcome, dear readers, to my Autumn TBR.
By Margaret S.3 years ago in BookClub
Bookstore with Magical Secrets
In the heart of a bustling metropolis, there was a small, inconspicuous bookstore tucked away on a quiet street corner. It was a quaint, dusty place with shelves upon shelves of forgotten stories, their spines bearing the weight of countless adventures. The bookstore was known as "Harper's Haven," and it held a secret that only a few lucky patrons had stumbled upon.
By Yimlee Touch3 years ago in BookClub
10 Mystery Books That Will Decimate Your Expectations
Ah, mystery books—the entangled webs of intrigue, the confounding paradoxes, the insatiable thirst for revelation. Whether you're a seasoned sleuth or a rookie detective in the reading realm, you've likely dived headfirst into stories that seemed predictable—only to be utterly flabbergasted. Today, we plunge into a curated list of 10 mystery novels that defied every presumption, each in its unique, unsettling way.
By Margaret S.3 years ago in BookClub
One College Essay book changed my life
One college book that changed my life, started out with an introduction from a current serving member of the U.S. Congress. Nevertheless We Persisted; 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage - Forwarded by Senator Amy Klobuchar (279 pp.,2018) is original an topic. Covered under the classification of diversity inclusive, this book identifies with my generation. I was not assigned this book in my Women's Studies course. Yet, choose to read this book out of over 200 other titles for extra credit.
By Jenia Silver3 years ago in BookClub
