Although I have always been bookish in about every sense of the word, I went through a “rebellious” phase in high school when my AP
Category: Literature
Dear Mr. Dickens: An Open Letter
My dear Mr. Dickens, I hope you are well and not at all rolling over in your grave. (It is, after all, nearing Christmas and
Ray Bradbury: a reflectionÂ
Yesterday was the birthday of renouned American author, Ray Bradbury. Three more years and we can celebrate his 100th birthday. But even in 2017, Bradbury’s
Dystopian Reality
Dystopian novels have been “in” for several years now. The Hunger Games and Divergent were the most popular reads of my high school days. Brave New World, 1984, and Anthem were on the
Books from Abroad
I’m back from a six week tour and study trip to four different countries and, thanks to jet lag, my brain is wide awake while
Romeo and Juliet at the Globe 2017: A Review
Last night I had the opportunity to attend Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre in London. Having read it not long ago, I arrived
A Bookish Charm 