Three Dark Crowns has a fantastic premise: three sisters who must kill the others in order to become the queen, each with her own set of unique powers and interested king-consorts. Even before I began reading, I was excited. The plot promised drama, blood, romance, and darkness. Unfortunately, Three Dark Crowns fell short of my high …
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LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN: Foundation by Isaac Asimov
For a few weeks, I was in a bit of a reading slump. A busy schedule had kept me from doing too much reading, but even in the small pockets of down time that I did have, I felt bored, unproductive, and restless. I was itching for action and a source of adrenaline. When I read Foundation, …
LIKE WATCHING PAINT DRY: 1984 by George Orwell
I have been meaning to read 1984 for a while, so when summer rolled around and I finally had the time to do so, I was excited and ready to dive in. The beginning of the book quickly had me hooked. 1984’s dystopian future is fascinating and unique, presenting concepts that are both thrilling to …
GIVE NON-FICTION A CHANCE: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard Feynman
If I’m honest, I don’t often enjoy nonfiction books — including biographies, memoirs, and the like. They often feel uneventful and bland in comparison to the vibrant, drama-ridden novels towards which I typically gravitate. For this reason, I had a difficult time getting myself to pick up Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!, even after my dad’s …