Opinion
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Cover Love: Top 5 Stunning Book Covers on My TBR
I have become a book dragon. My TBR has reached the point where I haven’t attempted to read anything, but I still keep buying more books. It has quite literally turned into a small hoard. Whenever I see a pretty cover, I need to buy it. I HAVE to add it to my collection. So, in honor of all other book dragons out there, here are the five covers that I feel are the prettiest in my TBR hoard, in no particular order. 1) Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong Summary: In 1930s Shanghai, a pair of spies is masquerading as a married couple attempting to solve a series of…
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Tropes Showdown: The Ultimate Countdown of 7 Fan-Favorite Narrative Devices
Delve into the world of literary tropes with this week's discussion, where I share my favorite recurring themes. From the clichéd "Back to My Small-Town Trope" to the cringe-worthy "Insta-Love," I rank and dissect common story elements.
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Is the Term ‘Resolution’ Strong Enough?
We are about a month into 2024, and I have been thinking a lot about my resolutions andresolutions as a whole. Since we were young, we have been taught that every time a new yearrolls around, we must set a lofty resolution to accomplish in the upcoming year. Most of which weforget about by March. While this tradition has its place, I feel like we can tweak the practice tofit our lives better and lead to better success overall. Firstly, let’s address the actual definition of ‘resolution’. The dictionary defines it as: 1. The act of resolving or determining upon an action, course of action, method, procedure, etc. 2. A resolve:…