The opening act of Here, There Be Dragons is the swift and silent murder of a professor. That murder brings together three strangers — John, Jack, and Charles — and sets in motion an adventure that spans further than any of them could have dreamed. These three are now the caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica,…
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Review: Scars
***Trigger warning*** 15 year-old Kendra hasn’t felt safe since she began recalling long-repressed memories of sexual abuse, especially because she can’t remember his identity. But she knows he’s following her, leaving threatening messages that only she understands. Kendra has only two means of relief: her artwork and cutting. Her cutting she hides because she knows…
Review: Second Impressions
This sequel to Pride and Prejudice tells the story of the Darcy family, their friends, and their relations in the 10 years since the day Mrs. Bennet got rid of her two most deserving daughters. Drawing its history from the novels, maps, and other volumes comprising the Chawton House Library at the Center for the…
Review: The Handmaid’s Tale
“Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray…
Top Ten Tuesday: Greats Amy Hates
(Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish.) Recently a friend of mine and I were talking about the new “The Great Gatsby” film, and he wondered aloud why I hadn’t reviewed the book in honor of the film’s release. This prompted a confession that I read…