The Word Exchange, Alena Graedon’s debut novel, explores the complex link between language and technology in a dystopian narrative that is both frightening and thought-provoking. The story examines the effects of society’s over-reliance on technology for communication and knowledge in the near-future New York City, where digital devices rule, and traditional books have become obsolete….
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How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More by Courtney Carver
Inspired by her own quest for a more fulfilling existence, Courtney Carver’s Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More is an eloquent examination of minimalism. There are four sections in the book: Making Me: Stresses the value of self-care and mindfulness while concentrating on health and wellbeing.Making Space: Provides helpful…
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes is a touching love story that gives the reader much to reflect upon and which certainly has its tragic parts. It examines the nature of love, life, and the rough lines one walks when defining them, exploring both the beauty and burdens of love in the life of a…
Travel Memoirs Bucket List
Memoirs, reading, travel, and summer go hand in hand. We have compiled a list of travel memoirs to inspire you this summer. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert – A journey of self-discovery across Italy, India, and Indonesia. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson – An entertaining trek along the Appalachian Trail. Wild by Cheryl…
Beach Summer Reads Bucket List
Summertime reading is essential for unwinding, travelling, and passing the time when bored. Here’s a list of beach romance novels to occupy your summertime reading: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood Planes, Trains, and All the Feels by Livy Hart Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler Summer After Summer by Lauren Bailey This Summer Will Be…
The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter
Jess Walter’s The Financial Lives of the Poets is a darkly comedic novel that captures the fears and pretensions of America today. The main character in this story is Matt Prior, a former journalist who quit his job to start a website offering financial advice via poetry that eventually failed. He faces foreclosure on his…
Wordy Wednesday: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” novel will touch you deeply and make you think. The story deals with racism, sexism, gender identity, and resilience in the face of adversity. It is set in America during the early 1900s when black people were treated as second-class citizens. Image Source: amazon.com The book takes the form of…
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