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Posts published by “Christina Thomas”

A mysterious psyche with Chlorine

Chlorine by Jade Song is a horror fiction novel that mixes genres and timelines which ultimately makes you question what is real and what is imagined.

A horrific murder with In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote, follows a real historical crime from the 20th century. In 1959, the Clutter family was brutally murdered in Kansas.

A fantasy adventure with Mistborn

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson is a high stakes high fantasy novel about revenge and revolution. After being sentenced to die by the Lord Ruler, our protagonist, Kelsier, swears revenge and seeks to destroy both the Lord Ruler and his entire kingdom.

Tragic love with The Broken Wings

The Broken Wings by Kahlil Gibran is a poetic classic love story from the early 1900s. It is a short book, under 150 pages, about a love between a doomed couple.

Christmas with Small Things Like These

Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan, is a short fiction book about a coal merchant’s difficult few weeks leading up to Christmas.

A study in genre in Slaughterhouse-Five

Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut, is one of the most interesting and unique novels to come out in the 20th century.

The journey of grief in Crying in H Mart

Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner, is a memoir detailing her life before and after her mother’s passing. The memoir delves into topics like culture, identity, grief, and complex family relationships.

A haunting stay with The Shining

When thinking about what book to pick up right before Halloween, there is nothing better than going back to a classic.

An eerie night with I’m Thinking of Ending Things

I’m Thinking of Ending Things, by Iain Reid, is a strange book. Keeping in the spirit of Halloween and the spooky vibes of the month, this quick read will keep you engaged and entertained.