Book Review: Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Romantasy is an ever-growing genre that has seemingly taken over the book world since the covid era from what I can tell, especially with their consistent appearance on BookTok. Along with BookTok growing the genre, it is also contributing new authors to the genre. With this, there come critiques. Poor writing or too much romance…Continue Reading Book Review: Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Patrick Thomas Henry on the Stories that Inspired Him

For those who do not know, Patrick Thomas Henry (whom I will refer to as PTH) is an alum of Susquehanna University with degrees in both Creative Writing and Political Science. After his graduation in 2008, he went on to get an MA in English Literature from Bucknell University, an MFA in Creative Writing from…Continue Reading Patrick Thomas Henry on the Stories that Inspired Him

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Book Recs

Since April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I chose to visit the VIP Center (found in the lower level of the Blough-Weis Library) to speak with Wynn Phillips, the Director of Violence Prevention, about books that pertain to sexual assault awareness, so that I could share a list of books/resources for those interested. To be…Continue Reading Sexual Assault Awareness Month Book Recs

Women’s History Month: “Book a Week” Reading Challenge

In honor of Women’s History Month, I have curated two lists of titles for a “Book a Week” reading challenge (because I am indecisive and couldn’t pick just one theme). Here is my conglomeration of book recommendations featuring female protagonists that are historical in one way or another. Feel free to stick to one list…Continue Reading Women’s History Month: “Book a Week” Reading Challenge

Book Review: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

Lovers of words and believers in imagination would, I hope, thoroughly enjoy the world and writing of Alix E. Harrow’s The Ten Thousand Doors of January. The story is told mainly from the point of view of seventeen-year-old January Scaller. The young, unique Miss Scaller has grown up in the beautiful mansion of the wealthy…Continue Reading Book Review: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow