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Film Review: Cyrano
Summary A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or…
New Children’s Books (June 2022)
Are you looking for some summer reading? Take a look at the carousels below, and be sure to sign up…
New Children’s Books (May 2022)
What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you…
Alison’s Top Five YA Summer Reads
I am a big fan of YA (young adult) books. Over the past few years, I have begun to compile…
Book Review: “Rosemary and Rue” by Seanan McGuire
I rarely get involved in a book series unless it has been completed or nearly completed by the time I…
Book Review: “Hell of a Book” by Jason Mott
SUMMARY In Jason Mott’s Hell of a Book, a Black author sets out on a cross-country publicity tour to promote…
Adult & Teen Ramadan Reads
With Ramadan in full swing, I thought I’d share some Adult & Teen “Ramadan Reads” that I’ve enjoyed. The titles…
The Medieval World and Medievalism
Many of the blog posts I have coming up will interact with the idea of medievalism and the medieval. Because…
Book Review: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
SUMMARY Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever…
One Ring to Rule Them All: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Influence on Epic Fantasy
I’ve been thinking about J.R.R. Tolkien and the world of The Lord of the Rings for over 20 years and can…