Can white people write about slavery? – A discussion of Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Invention of Wings”
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Can white people write about slavery? – A discussion of Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Invention of Wings”


I just finished reading The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. This book was actually suggested by the book club I am in, and so I started to read it without much knowledge of the author or the real story of the Grimké sisters, Sarah and Angelina. To be honest, I was not even … Continue reading

Can white people write about slavery? – A dicussion of Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Invention of Wings”
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Can white people write about slavery? – A dicussion of Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Invention of Wings”


Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Clicking through for additional information or to make a purchase may result in a small commission. I just finished reading The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. This book was actually suggested by the book club I am in, and so I started to read it without … Continue reading

A Review of “The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared”
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A Review of “The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared”


Jonas Jonasson’s new book, The Girl Who save the Swedish King was released in April 2014. His book, The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared was turned into a major motion picture and has become an international success. I thought after all this excitement about Jonasson’s new book and film, it … Continue reading

A Review of the 2nd book in the All Souls Trilogy: “Shadow of Night”
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A Review of the 2nd book in the All Souls Trilogy: “Shadow of Night”


Shadow of Night is the second book in Deborah Harkness’s All Souls Trilogy. It follows the romantic journey of a witch, Diana, and a vampire, Matthew. Along the way, their forbidden love is thwarted from all paranormal sides; the witches are unhappy that Diana is with a vampire; the vampires are unhappy that the strong … Continue reading

A Review of Shalom Auslander’s novel, “Hope: A Tragedy”
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A Review of Shalom Auslander’s novel, “Hope: A Tragedy”


The book was first published in 2012, but I didn’t actually start reading it until recently. It was one of those books that sat on my bookshelf collecting dust. Even though I don’t believe in fate, I still think that somehow this book was waiting for the right moment to catch my attention. Eventually that … Continue reading

Back off Lula, Kevin is my BFF: a review of “Takedown Twenty” by Janet Evanovich
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Back off Lula, Kevin is my BFF: a review of “Takedown Twenty” by Janet Evanovich


I’ve been reading Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series since I was in year 11. We were studying crime fiction and my English teacher recommended ‘One for the Money’ as something different, fun, and feminine. Needless to say, I was hooked and have been reading her books obsessively ever since. I’ve always been a huge fan of … Continue reading