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Caraval Series by Stephanie Garber (2016-2019)
I took a break from the highbrow stories to dive into a fun, magical series that has been on my radar for a long time. If you like magic,...

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Aug 30, 20244 min read
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (1959)
This week's review is inspired by my husband's literary tastes! He turned me on to Endurance by Alfred Lansing after reading the...

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Aug 16, 20243 min read
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In The Mood For Love (2000)
I could not for the life of me remember if I have ever seen In the Mood for Love before now. I know I've studied a couple of Wong Kar-Wai...

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Aug 9, 20245 min read
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The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton (2020)
I am a sucker for a detective story, especially those that include a brilliant detective who can pick out the minutest detail to help...

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Aug 2, 20244 min read
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Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953)
Fate has brought me two immensely peaceful bits of media these last couple of weeks. First, I had a tranquil reading experience with A...

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Jul 26, 20244 min read
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (2021)
I love a meta book; it feels like you and the author are in on a joke together which gives you that sense of pride and self-satisfaction....

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Jul 19, 20244 min read
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The Assistant (2019)
If you had any social media activity circa 2017, you are likely aware of the #MeToo movement that swept across Hollywood amidst the...

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Jul 12, 20244 min read
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After the Flood by Kassandra Montag (2019)
I love being on a boat and feeling the spray of the water as we are cruising across the lake. I also like being able to get off of the...

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Jul 5, 20244 min read
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Letter From An Unknown Woman (1948)
Let's get in the way-back machine and travel to 1948 for this one! I had never heard of Letter From An Unknown Woman before I was...

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Jun 28, 20244 min read
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Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion (1970)
My first introduction to Joan Didion’s writing was in The Year of Magical Thinking, a memoir chronicling her grief over her husband’s...

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Jun 21, 20243 min read
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The Bourne Trilogy (2002, 2004, 2007)
Today we're doing something a little different and focusing on a whole trilogy! Only The Bourne Ultimatum is the only film in the series...

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Jun 20, 20245 min read
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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (2023)
Who would have guessed I would read back-to-back unlikable protagonists haunted by the sins of their past and descents into moral...

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May 24, 20243 min read
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Next up is one of my husband's favorite films, and he has asked that I write an objective review with my honest reaction. Thank goodness...

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May 21, 20245 min read
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)
Oh man, I love when a book that has been on my to-read shelf for a long time turns out to be nothing like I expected. If it's too...

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May 10, 20243 min read
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Hell or High Water (2016)
This is the first review of a film that takes place in Texas! And Hell or High Water captures the blistering sun, dirt-washed buildings,...

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Apr 25, 20244 min read
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (1985)
All of you Hulu subscribers may be familiar with the show The Handmaid's Tale, and vaguely aware that it is adapted from Margaret...

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Apr 22, 20243 min read
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Kill Bill: Vol I (2003)
Home buying, that mysterious and dreaded process of touring vacant spaces and negotiating spackle application, has taken over my life!...

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Apr 19, 20243 min read
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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (1963)
Welcome to the first edition of what I call "should have read it in college!" I have both a degree in literature and a minor in women's...

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Apr 12, 20244 min read
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The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Full disclosure, I found this review intimidating to start because of the immense nostalgia I have for The Wizard of Oz. I grew up...

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Apr 9, 20245 min read
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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (2017)
Welcome to impromptu Korea Appreciation Week! I didn't intend to feature Korean media back-to-back like this, but it is a happy surprise...

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Apr 5, 20244 min read
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