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In The Watchful City: Reflection
I jinxed myself. Contrary to May’s introduction post, this month was more hectic than the last few. I should’ve seen that coming- birthdays and warm weekends make for a packed planner. It made me glad to have chosen In The… Continue reading
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Lighthead: Reflection
I’ve developed a process for writing my book reflections. Once I’ve read the book, I go back through any notes I took and look up unfamiliar concepts or questions I might have. I delve into reviews to give myself some… Continue reading
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Conversations With Friends: Reflection
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… Continue reading
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Between The World and Me: Reflection
“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… Continue reading
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The Fifth Season: Reflection
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… Continue reading
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