Breaking the Silence: The Impact of Banned Books
Although a recent prolific increase in the number of books being banned in the United States has made the conversation mainstream, book banning, censoring, and altering is nothing new. The…
Review: Offtrack by Esha Patel
Offtrack is a new and upcoming contemporary romance by debut author Esha Patel. The novel provides an insight into the terrifying world of F1 racing, its drivers, and the fame…
Review: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
TW: Mention of eating disorders “Oh, sleep. Nothing else could ever bring me such pleasure, such freedom, the power to feel and move and think and imagine, safe from the…
Book Suggestions by Genre
Horror: Earthlings Written by: Isabella Poderico, Arts Editor TW: Cannibalism, Murder, Physical, Mental, Sexual, and Child Abuse, Suicide, Extreme Graphic Content and Gore. Natsuki believes that she is an alien,…
The Psychological Benefits of Re-reading
Debates surrounding reading are familiar to any bibliophile – from the 21st century dispute of book vs. Kindle, to whether the author should ‘die’ after publication or continue to spout…
Review: My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden
In this unyielding exposé of the UN, EU, and the global multi-billion-dollar smuggling/human trafficking industry, Sally Hayden expertly interweaves her own experiences with those of the hundreds of refugees and…
When the Book Was Better than the Movie
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Written by: Maisie Knights, Books Editor and Head of Social Media While the newest Hunger Games addition to the franchise isn’t…
Book Review – The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M Masood
The Bad Muslim Discount is the debut novel from Syed Masood that delves into the lives of two Muslim families that emigrate to California in the 1990s, following them through…
Review: The Best Way to Bury Your Husband by Alexia Casale
TW: Domestic Violence and Abuse For many of us throughout lockdown, COVID-19 was the most dangerous thing on our minds. But for many women across the UK, a bigger threat…