Looking for a good book or play to read over this Winter Break? Check out these recommendations that can be found in the Blough-Weis Library or online for free. All descriptions taken from publisher’s website. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy…Continue Reading Winter Break Book Recommendations
INTRO The term Book Tok, nowadays, usually garners eye rolls and upset comments. The subculture on Tik Tok is oversaturated with cliché romantasies, problematic tropes, and adults crushing on children (primarily Draco Malfoy). But it wasn’t always this way. Back in 2020, Book Tok was a thriving community where readers could gush about their favorite…Continue Reading Book Review: The Princess Knight by Cait Jacobs
Headshot: A Novel Rita Bullwinkel Headshot: A Novel follows eight teenage girl boxers. Each girl is extremely talented, and they all end up in the city of Reno, Nevada, to compete. In their fight to be named the best, each girl must confront her past, reflect on her reasons for pursuing the top, and strengthen…Continue Reading New Leisure Books (Part 3)
Happy December! I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving and spent time with your friends and family. To me, Thanksgiving always serves as the last true fall activity before we jump into the winter months. As the weather has been getting colder, I know that I am looking for ways to feel warmer. I’ve…Continue Reading Feel Good Stories: Cozy & Nostalgic Books to Keep You Warm This Winter
2025 was a great year for fantasy releases, with many appearing somewhere on my to-be-read for the year. Lots of my favorite authors released books this year, so I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 fantasy books I encourage you to read before the year is out. There is a mix of books I’ve read…Continue Reading 10 Fantasy Books to Read Before the End of the Year
INTRO As an able-bodied woman, I’m always looking to learn more about the disabled community. I grew up watching Molly Burke on YouTube, fangirling over her late guide dog, Gallop, and listening to her struggles as a blind woman. In one video, 10 Things That Amaze Me About Sight, Molly marvels at the idea…Continue Reading Book Review: Unseen by Molly Burke
Tender is the Flesh: A Novel Agustina Bazterrica Tender is the Flesh is a story about a man named Marcos who works at a processing plant for human meat, which has now been legalized because of a virus that made animal meat poisonous. To do his job, he and many others have learned not to…Continue Reading New Leisure Books (Part 1)
INTRO I have to be honest: I am usually not the type to pick up a nonfiction book. While I have a few of my nonfiction favorites, they are few and far between, and I often find myself lost in worlds of fantasy or young adult fiction. However, when I read the synopsis for Jennie…Continue Reading Book Review: A Silent Treatment: A Memoir by Jeannie Vanasco
I hope that you all had a great Halloween! Halloween is my favorite holidays; I love to dress up, decorate my room, and watch my favorite Halloween specials. But as much as I love Halloween, I am content to leave it behind in October to embrace the November festivities and celebrations. November is Native American…Continue Reading Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Our Indigenous Book Recs
Are you a first-generation college student? If you are thinking “I don’t know, what does it mean to be first-generation” then you are not alone. Until I came to college, I didn’t realize what being first-gen meant, or how significant the title was. To be a first-generation college student, it means that your parents did…Continue Reading Celebrating First-Generation College Student Day: Our favorite First-Gen Book Recommendations
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