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Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton Review- Connections Through Time
We start at the end, with Kate Morton, as she gives a summary of her book: “The Clockmaker’s Daughter, is about time and timelessness, truth and beauty, maps and mapmaking, photography, natural history, and restorative properties of walking, brotherhood…, houses and the notions of home, rivers and the power of place, among others'' (Morton 483). Every point made above is elegantly bestowed through the perspectives of many characters who have had connections to a house in the woods.
By Victoria Ward4 years ago in Geeks
To Kill a Watchman: Jean Louise is the problem, not Atticus
I realize I am a bit late to the game with it being seven years since the release of Harper Lee’s criticized novel, Go Set a Watchman. But better late than never…and truly better late. My six-years-ago-self would have thought quite differently about the book than my present-self, just as I think differently now of Lee’s first book compared to my thoughts when reading the novel as a child. I also believe that the essence of both books is more relevant now than ever given our current social climate.
By Emma Louis4 years ago in Geeks
The One Thing I Wish I'd Known Before Writing a Novel
When I decided I was going to finally write and finish my first novel, I thought the hardest part about the process was going to be revising, editing, finding a publisher, and many other small steps that were going to come later on in the process.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Henry II: A Prince Among Princes" by Richard Barber
Let me introduce you to what I'm doing at the moment; I am reading one book about each king or queen from English History, starting with Edward the Confessor and going all the way through to Queen Elizabeth II. So far, I have read a book about Edward the Confessor, that I thoroughly enjoyed. I have read a book about Harold Godwinson that could've been enjoyed more. I have read a really great book about William the Conqueror, learned a ton from a great book about William Rufus (William II) and read a brilliant book about Henry I. I moved on to King Stephen and then to Empress Matilda and now - I read a book on Henry II. This book is entitled: Henry II: A Prince Among Princes.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Campus Trilogy" by David Lodge
As you may know, David Lodge is a writer and I was mainly interested in his writing because of the fact that long before I attended university, David Lodge had actually taught there. The Campus Trilogy has been referred to as about the University of Birmingham. I'm not going to make a comment about my own experiences but I can say that I didn't really see it - maybe it is because the university has changed since the 1960s but there is an atmosphere of happiness in the book that seems to be misplaced. Again, that is based on personal experience and I'll stop there.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
7 Phenomenal Black Authors To Read. Top Story - February 2022.
Authors create worlds known or not that allow you as the reader to be consumed by every word. Or the good ones do at least and if you say there are no good writers, profound even in the present then you clearly haven't read in a long time. However, new or old all their words provide insight and wisdom. This month is dedicated to that very concept.
By Loraina Calderon4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior" by Catherine Hanley
As you know, I am reading books about each king and queen of England from Edward the Confessor all the way up to Queen Elizabeth II. At the moment, I have read extensively on Edward the Confessor, Harold Godwinson, William the Conqueror, William Rufus (William II), Henry I and Stephen of Blois. Each with a strange claim, strange reign and even stranger idea of law and order, each with their own wants and needs to be met and each determined to make England a better country - according to what their own meaning of 'better' was. Edward the Confessor was a saintly king who had the end of his reign tainted by war, Harold Godwinson was a soldier and war hero, William the Conqueror wanted to unite the nation by, er- conquering it, William II wanted peace but prepared for war, Henry I was aptly nicknamed the 'father of his people' with a reign tainted by a massive tragedy that changed the course of history and Stephen of Blois was a king inconsistent in his reign, distant in his claim but needed the kingship more than the kingship needed him.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
5 Classic Books That Won't Put You To Sleep
After finishing their education, I would hazard a guess that most people never pick up a literature classic again, at least by choice. Even as an English major and someone who does read for fun, I mostly avoided classics that I did not have to read for my classes.
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Stephen: The Reign of Anarchy" by Carl Watkins
As you all know, I'm reading a book about each king and queen from Edward the Confessor all the way to Queen Elizabeth II and so far, I will say, so good. The book on Edward the Confessor was called Edward the Confessor: Last of the Royal Blood by Tom Licence and it was really pretty cool. The book on Harold Godwinson was called Harold: the Last Anglo-Saxon King by Ian W Walker and though I didn't enjoy it that much it sure as hell was expansive and informative. The one on William the Conqueror was called William the Conqueror by David Bates and that was awesome along with the one on William II by King Rufus: The Life and Murder of William II of England by Emma Mason was just as brilliant. The one I read most recently before this was entitled Henry I: The Father of His People by Edmund King and though my head is filling with knowledge of the House of Normandy, I really wouldn't have it any other way. I am really quite enjoying myself.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Henry I: The Father of His People" by Edmund King
As you guys already know, I'm reading one book for every king and queen of England from Edward the Confessor to our own Queen, Elizabeth II. People often ask me why I start with Edward the Confessor and to be honest, I don't actually know - I kind of take England being passed around Europe as being the Battle of Hastings and so, Edward the Confessor is really the last of the old English kings before a new age begins. As you can probably tell, I have been really enjoying myself, except for the book I read on Harold Godwinson which was far too long winded for a man who is quintessentially only famous for losing a war. Every other book has been quite alright and I am back again to review my reading of a book about Henry I of England entitled Henry I: The Father of His People by Edmund King.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
