Category Archives: Books

Queer Characters in YA Dystopians

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Lucy

I seriously believe that a fictional world that doesn’t include LGBTQIA+ characters is a poorly constructed world. Continue reading →

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Turtles All the Way Down

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Lucy

When I read Turtles All the Way Down, it felt like I was reading a book by a friend. Continue reading →

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Do you Gorge, or Graze?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Lucy

I’m more of a grazer. I read a chapter or two a night, maybe another one or two during the day… Continue reading →

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Lost in Sherlock

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Lucy

I’ve been kind of lacking on book posts recently, mainly because I haven’t been reading books, plural, so much as book. Continue reading →

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Fanfiction

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Lucy

I like fanfiction, because in its own way, it’s a little bit like literary analysis. Continue reading →

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I Like My Vampires Badass, Sexy, and Un-Sparkly, Thank You Very Much

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Lucy

Happy Halloween! In honor of the day, I’m going to quick shout-out to my favorite vampires. And no offense to Twilight fans, but I’m sorry, the Cullens just don’t have the badass, sexy, multi-dimensional-characters thing down. But that’s an argument … Continue reading →

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In Love with the Library

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Lucy

After a staggering 5+ year stint of forgetting libraries existed, I’ve finally rediscovered them. This is all thanks to one of my roommates and friends, MaryEllen, for dragging my butt over to our local branch. The trip itself is a … Continue reading →

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Embracing Imperfections

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Lucy

When I was in high school, I took immaculate care of my books.  They were pristine, perfect, display-ready models of all I wanted to achieve in life (my dream has always been to have a book published, preferably successfully).  Now, … Continue reading →

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