A man awoke in his flat, two streets north of the deli and one street south of the red line bus. His night shirt was damp with sweat and it clung to his heaving chest as he collected himself from his unconsciousness. He could not recall what it was that put him in such a … Continue reading
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Mulberry Child by Jian Ping: An Analysis of Identity in Memoir By: Ellora Bultema
After reading Mulberry Child by Jian Ping I was reminded of Night by Elie Wiesel through the broad message it was sending. Both are marketed as memoirs, so they are rooted in truth in some regard, and both have subjects that face impossible inhumane events in their lives and overcome them. I think Jian Ping’s … Continue reading
The Throne of Glass Series By: TAYLOR NOSEKABEL
Taking the young-adult fantasy world by storm, The Throne of Glass series is one of the most well-known books in this genre. Everyone who keeps up with young adult fiction has either read or heard of this story that Sarah J. Maas has created. With the first book, Throne of Glass, coming out in 2012, … Continue reading
Idiots Making Science By: Gable Meade
CHARACTERS DR. LIZ VICIOUS: CEO of Machinations, Inc. Eccentric, evil, and just a tiny little bit unhinged. Pronounces “evil” incorrectly. BEN THE INTERN: Machinations, Inc.’s newest employee. Fresh out of college with a BA in English, just looking for something to pay the bills. YEETBOT: DR. VICIOUS’s trusty robotic assistant. Its main job is to … Continue reading
Thoughts All the Way Down By: Ally Roeker
When I first picked up John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down, it was for two reasons. First, turtles are my favorite animal, and no book with them in the title could do them wrong, right? And second, out of a sense of fairness, I supposed I’d give John another chance. Readers of John Green … Continue reading
Fantasy Monologue: Prince Orson By: Thomas Dillon
I was supposed to be the heir to a new world, and I had no say in the matter. From the moment of my birth, I was destined for greatness. My very existence signaled the end of Berktraz’s reign over my people, and with it the beginning of a continental rejuvenation. I was told this … Continue reading
A Review of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr—Milo Schmitt
If anyone is interested in historical fiction with a hint of romance, suspense, and drama–I’m sure they’d love All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. It may be considered a bit old now since it was released in 2014, so perhaps people have already read it. However, I had not even heard of … Continue reading
Cause of Death: Unintentional Injury by Motor Vehicle Traffic—Athena Aguiar
I am following my normal daily routine; class has just gotten out, so I head outside, and after greeting my friends, decide to head home. I watch as reckless teenagers driving expensive cars that they don’t deserve almost crash into each other in the parking lot. Heading past them, I pause at the entrance from … Continue reading
Margot Livesey Talk—Taylor Nosekabel
Margot Livesey is the bestselling author of many famous books. She grew up in the Scottish Highlands and went to an all-boys school. She started off as many young writers do, knowing that they like to write but not quite sure if they have the talent to make it big. It wasn’t until Margo was … Continue reading
Two Prayers—Sarah Reilly
He looked down at their faces. Worried and weary. His own: worn and wary. — He stared at them. They stared back, eyes expectant. So he spoke. “Lord, we thank you for this glorious day. For the gifts you have blessed us with.” Murmuring. He cleared his throat quietly. “On this day, a day that … Continue reading
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