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I’m a natural-born rule follower. If there’s a rule in place, it almost never occurs to me to ask why it’s there or whether it’s worth following; it’s a rule, s

“Do you like that book? Is it good?” As a Reader’s Services Assistant, I hear these questions a lot. Sometimes the answer is a clear “yes” or “no.” Other times

I’m fascinated by the concept of bucket lists. Few things intrigue me more than hearing what other people consider to be must-have life experiences, mostly because the range of “must-have” encompasses so much. I have a general life bucket list (see the Northern Lights; go sky-diving; walk the Camino De Santiago), but I also keep…

We’ve all heard the old adage to never judge a book by its cover. The only time I don’t think you should follow that advice is when it comes to actual books. O

This post was inspired by my binge-reading of the collected works of Mohsin Hamid, my (new) favorite author currently writing. Stage One: Discovery Hmmm, this name seems familiar. Why does this name seem familiar? Did I read this author for a class? Do they write under a different name sometimes? Was there a movie made…