By Jay Flood As a reader, it is so disappointing when a book has the potential to be five stars but falls short due to a choice the author made. Reading five-star books is exhilarating and reminds us why we love reading so much. When you’re raving about how great the book was and cannot […]

By Jay Flood When plot twists are so shocking that I just have to tell my mom, it’s very likely I will rate it 5 stars. I have never been the person who can predict the ending of a movie, book, tv series, etc. I have always been the type of person to be genuinely […]

By Jay Flood There is no better feeling than drinking hot coffee with friends in the coziest of coffee shops on a cold, snowy day and Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree embodies that feeling. A cozy fantasy with low stakes – this book captures the importance of community, friendship, found family, love, and will. An orc […]

By Jay Flood Authors are using Greek mythology classics to highlight voices and perspectives skipped over in the originals. Stories told about women lacked the perspective of women, and therefore left out pivotal details. Modern retellings of Greek classics are humanizing these characters that were previously reduced to tools to move the story forward. What […]

By Jay Flood Almost two years have passed since I read The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, yet it remains my all-time favorite book. The shocking twists, complexity, brilliance and uniqueness make this book phenomenal.  The Hardcastles are hosting a dinner party to figure out who murdered their son many years ago. […]

By Karlie Shoffner For most, summer is the perfect time for reading. Whether you’re on break from school or have some time off work, there is a lot more time that can be dedicated to reading. Beach reads are a great way to get some reading done. They offer the pleasure of reading but don’t […]

By Karlie Shoffner Finals are approaching, leaving many students busy writing essays and studying for exams. For us readers, it is difficult for us to dedicate time to reading a full novel at this point in the semester because of all the work we have to finish up. Those who want to take a break […]

By Karlie Shoffner April 22 is Earth Day, a holiday that becomes more and more important each year as the climate crisis continues. For those that want to educate themselves on climate issues, here are four nonfiction novels that discuss issues related to climate change. The Story of More – Hope Jahren Jahren’s novel serves […]