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Passing by Nella Larsen

February 10, 2025 Louise 2 comments
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I think I can recommend this book to other readers who want to dip their toes into the works of the Harlem Renaissance, of course, but also to anyone who is looking for a quick but impactful read with psych-suspenseful horror vibes.

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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

February 9, 2025 Louise Leave a comment
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I can happily recommend this book to anyone else who also likes personal history stories, especially if you’re interested in a focus on female intergenerational relationship dynamics or immigrant experiences.

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Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

January 12, 2025 Louise 4 comments
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I was simply enchanted by this book and would be happy to recommend it to just about anybody.

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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

October 28, 2024 Louise 2 comments
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I wouldn’t call this book scary, exactly, but it certainly provides a perfect thrill for this season of ghosts and ghouls; I’d recommend it to any reader who’s looking for a classic-for-good-reason spooky story to enjoy for Halloween (or any time of year TBH).

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Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti

September 21, 2024 Louise 2 comments
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I’ve spent significantly more time thinking about this poem than it took me to actually read through it.

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

August 11, 2024 Louise Leave a comment
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This is the sort of book that sticks with you even long after you’re done reading it. If you have room in your reading life for a memoir and haven’t picked this one up yet, I highly recommend that you put it on your list.

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The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman

April 6, 2024 Louise Leave a comment
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If you think cooking is a fun hobby, if you like trying new ingredients and combinations, if you want to try something different but not unrealistically complicated — this is the cookbook for you.

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The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

February 19, 2024 Louise Leave a comment
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I would recommend this book to… gosh, I’m tempted to say everyone!

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Night by Elie Wiesel

October 1, 2023 Louise Leave a comment
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This isn’t the kind of book you like. But it is the kind of book that you can’t forget.

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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

June 11, 2023 Louise Leave a comment
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The Bell Jar seems to be some kind of rite of passage reading for young women; I somehow missed it. Hence, putting it on my list for Classics Club.

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