Morality is the backbone of many popular stories. Heroes are Good, Villains are Bad. The former embodies current societal values and ideas, while the latter represents less acceptable, or extreme value systems. Tests of moral strength are given to the Heroes to ensure their inherent Goodness before they defeat the Villains and triumph. Everyone throws…
The adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” is rarely followed. I mean, let’s be real- when you scroll through Libby or Kindle, do you pick an unknown book solely because of its blurb? I know I don’t. Covers that catch my eye get a longer look and more grace if it ends up…
“I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates There are books that change the way you read. Jane Eyre opened me up to Victorian-era classics. All Creatures Great and Small and The Tipping Point broke me…
February is a mixed month. While the cold and snow continue to buffet us from the north, the sun hangs in the sky a little longer each day, reminding us that the winter is nearly done. A groundhog is hoisted above crowds as a clairvoyant of springtime. Valentine’s Day shows up halfway through to pelt…
I love being wrong about a book. Reading a book so completely outside your expectations is like going on an adventure in an unknown land. Piecing together clues and foreshadowing felt like charting a course on a map. Revelations near the end were landmarks, rewarding you for picking out the trail from the weeds. If…
When I originally sat down to work on this project, I knew the first and most important thing for me to do was research books. Specifically, newer books, not just the classics and the rereads on my shelf. I’d already been reading outside my comfort zone in 2021 thanks to a commitment to stop being…
Hi there! Welcome to Tea Reads: a blog about reading, writing, and drinking unholy amounts of tea. As this is the inaugural post and I, quite frankly, am quaking in my metaphorical boots, I’ll do my best to keep it short and sweet. My name is Cyndy and this is my first blog. Here’s the…
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