Lose Yourself in the World of Books
Rachel Berenbaum’s *Atomic Anna* is a daring blend of time travel, family bonds, and emotional depth, offering a unique exploration of how the past shapes the present. While its execution is uneven at times, the novel's ambition and heartfelt moments—particularly through Raisa’s deeply human journey—make it an intriguing and rewarding read for those who enjoy stories of love, loss, and second chances.
A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, The Book of Life Back in January 2013 I was trying to find a new favorite book (which never works, you can’t force it) and I had been eyeing A Discovery of Witches for a while and decided to take a chance on it. I read the first… Continue reading All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
City of Dark Magic #1 City of Dark Magic is a testament to how well Ben knows me. One fall day, a few years ago, we were partaking in one of our favorite Saturday afternoon activities of perusing the shelves of the local independent bookstore (where I now work) when he called me over to… Continue reading City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte
This book was recommended to me by a customer at the bookstore - and when I realized the illustrations were done by one of my favorite graphic novel artists, Skottie Young, I was sold. Synopsis "I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this:… Continue reading Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Harry Potter #8 I don't think it would be much of a stretch to rename the Millennial generation the Harry Potter generation. The series is one of the most unifying features of my generation. I was first introduced to the magical world at the at the age of nine, a year after the first book… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne
Celebration of Books 