Never has a book been so beautiful, and so frightening. Through the Woods was not what I had expected. I quickly regretted starting to read just before bed. I finished the first short story and felt like it ended too soon. But I kept on reading. It wasn't what I thought it would be. I … Continue reading Through the Woods
The Bustle's 2016 Reading Challenge is focused on reading books from women and writers of color. The areas covered by the challenge will certainly force you out of your routine and comfort zone. Their suggestions of where to start are worth the read themselves. Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge is complete with a list to … Continue reading 5 (or so) Reading Challenges for 2016
I read my first comic book recently. Or was it a graphic novels. I don't actually know. But I'll come back to that. I read Fables, because after ignoring fairy tales for most of my life, including my childhood, I'm kind of digging reading the original, no-where close to Disney versions. I've also started Y: … Continue reading Learning to love comic books
Link love to good reads from the internet: Malcolm Gladwell had a piece in the New Yorker recently. How did those who left New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina fare, compared to those who stayed? What does it mean for the city? With the nearly constant anniversary coverage the past week, this seemed to … Continue reading What Maggie’s Reading this week
