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Lauren Stotsky
Popular Books That I Don’t Like
As readers, we all have different preferences and reading styles. We also all have favorite genres, character tropes, point of views, and stylistic choices. As most books do not fit all of these preferences that we have, we can still appreciate books that are completely opposite than our general preferences. That is the beauty of […]
Lauren Stotsky
Children of Men
Imagine a barren world where the human population is slowly dying off, because humans have become infertile. Only two generations remain, the Alphas and the Omegas, and the last human being to be born has just been killed in a bar fight. The novel described is none other than Children of Men by P.D. James. […]
Lauren Stotsky
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta is a British graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd. As my first graphic novel, it was initially a bit hard to adjust to reading a different style, as you read the pages from left to right, top to bottom. I also noticed that while reading a graphic […]
Lauren Stotsky
A Clockwork Orange
If you are looking for a twist on a coming-of-age novel that is subtly dystopian and features ultraviolence, then look no further. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess features a vision of the future where criminals roam in the dark wreaking havoc on citizen bystanders. The novel is told from the perspective of Alex, who […]
Lauren Stotsky
10 Classic Books That I Somehow Haven’t Read
In this week’s article, I am going to reveal ten classic books that I have not gotten around to reading just yet. Yes, I am going to be embarrassed to admit most of this, but I also realize that it is pretty impossible to read everything that is on my list, especially when new and […]
Lauren Stotsky
Genre of the Week: Dystopia
This column is the start of something I am going to call “genre of the week.” Quite literally, I am going to discuss what that genre entails from my perspective, and I am going to recommend a few books from that genre that I have enjoyed reading. This week, I am going to discuss dystopian […]
Lauren Stotsky
The Chaos of Standing Still – A Book Review
Whether you are looking for a good laugh or a cheesy meet-cute, The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody, offers the perfect combination of romance and humor intertwined with grief and tragedy. The novel explores a teenager’s journey to coping with losing her best friend, Lottie, on the one-year anniversary of her death. A […]
Lauren Stotsky
FIVE BOOKS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE:
Whether you purely read for pleasure or for individual growth, there is no doubt that these five books will impact you in some way. Below are five books that have truly changed my perspective on the world around us. I thought long and hard, searched my bookshelf, and scoured the internet for a list of […]
Lauren Stotsky
“Why Are You Majoring in English?”
Reading has always been an escape for me. Ever since I was a little girl, I could always be caught with a book in my hand. I cannot tell you the first-ever book that I fell in love with, because there are just too many and it is a blur, but I can tell you […]
Lauren Stotsky
What Have You Read This Summer?
Summer is the time when every reading lover plans to read as much as they can in hope to check as many books off of their to-read list. On any break from college, I strive to read as much as I can. During the semester, I just do not have the time to read leisurely. […]
