A blog about books, the publishing world, and maintaining ultimate litness.
The beautiful thing about literature, and art in general, is that people can connect to artwork in different ways—or not connect to it at all. I actually really enjoy it when other people have different opinions about literature than I do. Sure, it’s nice to have people agree with you, but it’s so boring when […]
In honor of the ending of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, here are some not-so-ordinary positive affirmations. In case you’re unaware, positive affirmations are a kind of cognitive therapy, where you repeat statements (think “I am” statements like “I am worthy”) and try to rewire your brain to think positively. The idea is that if […]
I’m sure I have a kindred spirit or two who story craft while listening to music. The interplay of instrumentals, melody, and poetry is a rambunctious inciter when it comes to creativity. Recently, I had plots unroll in my head entirely because of lyrics and a specific sequence of songs. I thought I’d make this […]
“But, like all writers, I am an archaeologist. I can’t help but excavate, never capturing enough.” Cul-de-sac Angels is an anthology of poems and short stories written by the lovely Michelle Emily Garcia, one of my fellow classmates at Virginia Tech. It is an entirely different experience to read a book written by someone you […]
Apparently, when William Faulkner was asked to list the three greatest novels of all time, he replied, “Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina.” I’m not sure I would go that far, but there is a reason why people call it a masterpiece. Tolstoy’s ability to delve into his characters is absolutely exquisite. Every single character […]
This tag has been going around on booktube for a while now, and I thought it’d be fun to answer the questions myself. I believe the creator is Nicole & Her Books, so check her out. In lieu of an irrelevant and lengthy intro, let’s get into the books that I’m not interested in ever […]
For the longest time, I’ve dreaded the inevitable poetry unit in classes. Since that was my only exposure to poetry, I suppose I’ve dreaded reading poetry in general. But over the past two years, poetry has started to creep into my life to the point where I’m reading and writing it almost daily. Despite this […]
I remember when I was a freshman or sophomore in high school and I had a tiny little planner with tiny little entries and I about burst with frustration. It was just too small and it made me feel like I couldn’t think properly. I was stuck at boarding school so I couldn’t just go […]
What comes to mind when you think of ancient literature? Stuffy poets? Propagandic epics? Characterless nationalism? I personally think of works like The Aeneid, The Iliad, and The Odyssey. If any of you read my review on The Aeneid, you know that this genre is, well, not my favorite. And if you are anything like […]
Over the past decade or two, people have made a lot of progress in de-stigmatizing poor mental health, but it’s had the unfortunate consequence of sensationalizing mental illness, particularly depression. Now, depression is often portrayed as tragically beautiful, as a personality trait, or even as trendy. This can lead people to think that they need […]