And it's time for another one of Laura's reading obsessions! This time, we're talking books about surviving nature, whether it's in the extreme cold of the north, the Florida Everglades, or just adrift in the ocean - basically, we're talking anything inspired by Hatchet. Listen along to find out whether Nicole's felt the allure of... Continue Reading →
Diversity in literature quite often focuses on skin deep qualities such as ethnicity and race, but it is much broader than that, including sexuality, gender, disability, political persuasion, and religion. Diverse literature exposes the reader to experiences that are not their own, and hopefully, broadens their understanding and knowledge of those experiences. *(CL) means that... Continue Reading →
There are lots of stories about being trapped and isolated on deserted islands or in the wilderness. These stories are often harrowing adventures of survival looking for food and shelter. But what if we took the story even further and added in the needs to find oxygen and heat as well? That’s exactly what Andy... Continue Reading →
In the middle of this zombie craze, most people are reaching for The Walking Dead. But if you're not interested in a gritty and often depressing story, you might want to give iZombie a try instead. iZombie is the story of Gwen, a zombie who needs to eat at least one brain a month or she'll... Continue Reading →
The story of Chris McCandless will captivate you, intrigue you and at times infuriate you. Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild is a non-fiction book that tells the tale of 22 year old Chris McCandless, a young man who gave up all of his possessions and savings after graduating college to begin his journey of hitchhiking... Continue Reading →
Unlike Fabian Vas of The Bird Artist, DeFoe Russet doesn’t “chill” with the assistance of copious amounts of coffee. For Russet, the methodical task of ironing is how he manages to keeps it all together - gathering his thoughts and calming the nerves. Thankfully for Russet, he lives at the Hotel Nelson, which means there... Continue Reading →
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