Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Summary: Just after midnight, the Orient Express is stopped by snowdrift. In the morning, the train’s passengers learn fellow passenger, Samuel Ratchett is dead in his compartment, and …
The Children of Men by P.D. James Summary: The Children of Men is a story of a world with no children and no future. The human race has become infertile, and the last generation to …
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Book Summary: Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner has recently returned home from World War II. While restoring a plantation home to its former glory, Noah is haunted by images of the …
The Blind Side by Michael Lewis Summary: When we first meet Michael Oher, he is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, …
June is Pride Month, which means honoring the lives and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. While these days, we often think of Pride as a joyous and jubilant celebration of the queer community, the origins …
It’s been eerily quiet on the blog for the past few months, but I’m byke, y’all!! Before I could jump right in with business as usual, I owe you an explanation, dear reader. Well, the …
Title: Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell Summary / Synopsis: Nearing thirty and trapped in a dead-end secretarial job, Julie Powell decides to reclaim her life through cooking all the recipes in …
Black History Month is almost over, but I couldn’t end the month without letting y’all know my thoughts on a few of the Black stories I read during February 2021. Surprisingly for someone who isn’t …
Tomorrow is Toni Morrison Day when we will celebrate the birth of the literary titan and Nobel Laureate. Of course we couldn’t let this month pass without acknowledging one of our favorite Bookish Black History …
This weekend, we will celebrate love in all of its many forms from romantic love to amazing friendships. Whether you celebrate Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day, here are some of the best bookish quotes that …
