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Books to Cozy up with this Season
By Jay Grummel The weather outside is frightful, but some of us do not have fires to feel delightful. So instead, I bring you four books of comfort this season. Each of these are cozy reads, along with a few that are theme around the holidays or season. Before the Coffee Gets Cold – Toshikazu Kawaguchi This fantasy takes place in a back alley in Tokyo where a small cafe operates. However, this cafe offers its customers so much more than just a cup of coffee.
My Lowest Rated Books of 2023
By Jay Grummel Its that time of year again, where we all cram to read the last few books of our GoodReads goal, hoping to achieve it just before the 31st. I personally have been using GoodReads since the beginning of the year. Due to this I have read a few books I was not impressed by. Here are a few of those reads and why.
Books I've Loved Recently
By Jay Grummel In the fall my TBR (to be read) shifts from Fantasy to Literary Fiction. I’ve become a mood reader in my college years. Something about the coldness of the fall and winter influences the sadness of the books I’m reading. Recently, a few novels I deem to best of my 2023 reads. Of course with it only being November this could change. However, I thought I share with you guys anyways. All’s Well – Mona Awad All’s Well follows Miranda Fitch, a once actor and now a college theater director.
Repairing the Family
By Jay Grummel Earlier this month I wrote about fond families, however the holidays are made up of many different types of families. Some will be hostile and dysfunctional or some will be loving and understanding. Whatever your family looks like this season, it’s always nice to read about ones other than your own. So, here are some books to dive into when you may need them most. Far From the Tree – Robin Benway This beautifully crafted YA novel tackles a different kind of sibling relationship.
Review of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Let’s time-travel to the year 2012 and the world is raving about none other than Katniss Everdeen. I remember being in elementary school, begging my mother to let me dress up as her for my birthday. Now it’s over ten years later and I’m still just as excited for the new movie as I was back then. Having recently finished The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes it felt only right to review it before the movie hits theaters.
Books I Started but Never Finished
My biggest book insecurity is not finishing a book. Even if I don’t care for the story I will usually try to still finish it. I’ve been known to force myself into finishing books I absolutely hate. I’m afraid of wasting time, but in my head if I’ve already read more than halfway it would be more of a waste if I didn’t finish the book. However, there are always exceptions to this personal flaw, here are some of them. The Once and Future Witches – Alex E.
Join us for Winter Wheat
Do you ever wonder what it takes to write fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction? Are there craft skills you are wanting to improve or even learn about? Would you like to find a community of writers? Well, you can Join Mid-American Review, BGSU’s international literary journal this November for their 23rd annual Winter Wheat Writing Festival. Winter Wheat began at BGSU as one of the few festivals/conferences of its kind.
Native American Books for November
By Jay Grummel November is nationally recognized as Native American Heritage Month. This month is used to celebrate their culture along with raise awareness to the many issues they still face today. This month is important to not only remember the past, but try to better the future. I have found four books not only written by Native Americans, but also about their culture. Some of these books are memoirs or based on true stories, others are fictional.
A Review on The Silent Patient
By Jay Grummel I’ve been diving into a lot of thrillers recently, its that time of year. I noticed it’s hard for a thriller to keep my attention, a lot of the time I find myself putting the book down. However, The Silent Patient refused to let go of my attention. As a reader I just wanted more and more of the book. I found myself ignoring other tasks just so I could finish another chapter. Due to this book being more complicated to talk about, this review does contain some spoilers.
Books I Think My Cat Would Enjoy
By Jay Grummel During October most of us focus on the spookier aspects of the month. However, there are other holidays spread throughout that deserve our celebration. The 29th is declared as national cat dayto help raise public awareness of cat adoption. I recently adopted two cats, Edgar and Benjamin so, in honor of this holiday I wanted to share withyou four books I believe my cat Edgar would enjoy. I think Edgar would enjoy this book due to its chaotic nature.
Ghost Stories for the Faint of Heart
With Halloween creeping closer the haunted atmosphere is taking over. A lot of us are looking for a good read, however some of us prefer our Halloween with barely any scare, but a lot of spooky! Here are some recommendations for seasonally appropriate reads that won’t make you want to keep the light on when you’re in bed. And Then There Were None – Agatha Christie This classic mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat, but not have you shaking under your covers.
Upcoming Authors to Watch For
With the fall approaching quickly. A lot of us are looking for new reads/authors to cozy up with during the long nights. The fall also happens to be one of the biggest times for books to be published. I went ahead and found you some great and upcoming authors to check out and keep an eye on. Nina Simon Nina has just released her debut mystery novel Mother-Daughter Murder Night and it has already hit book clubs all over the country, including Reese Witherspoon’s.
Exploring Art and Literature Tour
Have you always wondered how different art forms connect or influence each other? Do you want to learn more about culture through art and world history? Are you also more of a visual person when it comes to learning? Well Wood County District Public Library has just the experience for you. On October 25th at 11:15 am, Wood County District Public Library is offering a special tour of the Toledo Museum of Art. This tour is hosted by docents Sharon Hanna and Dianne Klein.
Women in Horror for Halloween
It’s that time of year again where the weather is starting to cool down and the Halloween decorations are being put out. For me once it hits end of September my TBR becomes nothing, but horror and thriller novels. As a big mood reader the seasons and holidays determine what I want to read next. So, cozy up and wind down for these four horrors you need to read this October. A Certain Hunger – Chelsea G.
Poetry for Fall - BG Authors
By Jay Grummel Poetry has a way of connecting us to the external and internal world. In poetry it is easier to feel a season and truly feel a piece due to this. Poetry has a subtle way of making the readers immersed into the world of the poem. With the air getting colder and leaves starting to change, it feels like fall is already fast approaching. Here are some poets and collections to connect you with the season.
A Theatrical Rivalry with Love and Despair
By Jay Grummel If We Were Villains has a way of making the horrifics acts of rivals and the blurry line of morals poetic. At first glance I didn’t think I’d enjoy this book as much as I did, especially with the amount of times it quoted Shakespeare. However, after diving into this dark academic piece I quickly fell in love with the plot it was creating and the characters it kept at a distance. I personally haven’t been able to think of anything else since finishing this read.
Falcon Four: Series for Back-to-School Nostalgia
By Jay Grummel For some of us going back to classes is dreadful and for others it’s exciting. Personally, I am happy to be back on campus and with some structure, but I am also happily procrastinating a lot of my responsibilities. To get back into the groove of things, here’s a Falcon Four of recommend reading for back-to-school series from our childhood/teen years.
Dragons, Enemies, and Lovers? Oh My!
By Jay Grummel If you have been anywhere on the internet this summer you’ve heard of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. The first in the series of five was released in May of this year and it blew the internet and book communities away. Going into this book I was a bit sceptical as they reviews and hype around it sounded almost too good to be true. However, I soon found myself falling more in love with the universe and world being built around me.
Thoughts on the Ned Fulmer Situation
The opinions expressed in this article are the writer’s own and do not reflect the views of Her Campus. We have all heard the name Ned Fulmer quite a lot in the last few days. He is now a former member of the Try Guys, which is a viral YouTube channel. Who, thanks to Reddit, was caught in a scandal that leaked earlier this week. The original Reddit post has now since been deleted but, with the efforts of the internet you are quite literally able to find it on every platform.
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