5 Must-Read Books in Honor of MLK Day
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his campaign of nonviolent activism during the Civil Rights Movement. Many use the day to participate in the MLK Day of …
Category: Books
8 Eleanor & Park Quotes About First Love (and Loss)
Or maybe, he thought now, he just didn’t recognize all those other girls. The way a computer drive will spit out a disk if it doesn’t recognize the formatting. When he touched Eleanor’s hand, he …
Eleanor & Park Book Review
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Summary: During the 1986 school year, star-crossed misfits Eleanor and Park know that first love almost never lasts, but they are brave and desperate enough to give love a …
The Godfather Book Review
The Godfather by Mario Puzo Summary: A searing portrayal of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduces readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones. The Corleones have a powerful legacy of tradition, blood, …
The Handmaid's Tale Book Review
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Summary: Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. In the age of declining births, Handmaids are valued only if their ovaries are viable, and if they are able …
10 Gifts for Book Nerds That Are Not Books
Are you looking for the best gift for your favorite book nerd? Are you tired of giving your bibliophile a book they already have in their massive library? Then look no further than our list …
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Book + Movie Review
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares Summary: Carmen got the jeans at a thrift shop. They didn’t look all that great: they were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before …
All the President's Men Book Review
All the President’s Men by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward Summary: The most devastating politicial detective story of the century as told by the two Washington Post reporters who broke the Watergate scandal. Stranger ‘Cause It’s …
The Girl on the Train: Book Versus Movie
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning and has started to feel like she knows one of the people who live in one of the houses …
Kirsten and Ally #1 Book Review
Kirsten and Ally #1 by Shelby Lamb Summary: Kirsten and Ally were meant for each other. They go a mission to kill Kirsten’s ex-lover. There is yet a grizzlier encounter, and this one must confess sadly. …