Art piece poem: A Capriote, John Singer Sargent

I found her in the field, Resting with nature as a fairy. To my reverent calls she did not yield, Yet my heart still grew merry. The beating was usually anxious at best, But watching her meditate amongst the flowers Soothed and slowed that monster in my chest – This being the least impressive ofContinue reading “Art piece poem: A Capriote, John Singer Sargent”

Dialogues with the Devil by Taylor Caldwell

I personally am not a religious person, though I was raised around religion. I don’t normally read religious works, fiction or nonfiction, but this one seemed like such an interesting concept to me. The majority of the novel is comprised of letters being exchanged between Lucifer and the Archangel Michael. Within the letters, they debateContinue reading “Dialogues with the Devil by Taylor Caldwell”

Riddance by Shelley Jackson

Riddance is a ghost story like none other I’ve read. It’s not a story of a terrifying haunting; it’s not a possession story (per se); it’s a more technical look at ghosts and the afterlife. Riddance is styled like an expose on a school, The Sybil Joines Vocational School, that takes in children with stuttersContinue reading “Riddance by Shelley Jackson”

The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson

This is one of the best Sci-fi novels I have read. Sci-fi was never in my top favorite genres because a lot of it usually falls flat for me, probably because I’ve never been super interested in science. But this story was striking and brought up a philosophical issue I’ve found myself pondering about before.Continue reading “The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson”

What Should Be Wild by Julia Fine

What Should Be Wild is a story about deeply imbedded roots – in regards to nature as well as ancestry. A reminder that, although the roots are hidden, buried deep, they are an essential element to construct a whole. Just as the tree wouldn’t be alive without its roots, we would not be alive withoutContinue reading “What Should Be Wild by Julia Fine”

QualityLand by Marc-Uwe Kling

QualityLand is a futuristic country where machines have taken over a majority of jobs, there is a universal ranking system that determines your social advantages, career opportunities, possible romantic mates, and there is even TheShop – a company that knows what you want even before you do and automatically send it to you. QualityLand simultaneouslyContinue reading “QualityLand by Marc-Uwe Kling”

A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott

I remember reading that Alcott actually preferred this book over Little Women, but this story turned out to be too risque for the time it was released and Little Women took the spotlight. A Long Fatal Love Chase is certainly a much more quick and easy read than Little Women. I could have finished itContinue reading “A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott”

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

This is, in my opinion, one of the most important Young Adult books written, and I think both young adults and grown adults should read it and truly digest the messages conveyed, of which I would use these two quotes from the book to summarize: I don’t know if it’s possible to take hate awayContinue reading “Hate List by Jennifer Brown”

The Devouring trilogy by Simon Holt

When dark creeps in and eats the light / Bury your fears on Sorry Night / For in the winter’s blackest hours / Comes the feasting of the Vours / No one can see it, the life they stole / Your body’s here, but not your soul… Vours are monsters that take control of yourContinue reading “The Devouring trilogy by Simon Holt”