The Fantastic World of A Reader

The Nightingale  by Kristin Hannah Synopsis: In love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are. FRANCE, 1939 In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says good-bye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn’t believe that the Nazis will invade France…but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne’s home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive. Vianne’s sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious eighteen-year-old, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gaëtan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within Fran...

If you enjoy reading, you know what it's like to become fully immersed in a fantastic book. But, you may occasionally find yourself in a reading slump in which you can't seem to get into any book, no matter how hard you try. This can be annoying, but don't worry; there are solutions. In this post, we'll talk about what a book slump is, why it happens, and how to break out of one. What is a Book Slump? A book slump, also known as a reading slump, is a moment when you can't seem to find the drive to read. You could start a book but lose interest after a few pages, or you might not be able to pick up a book at all. Why do Book Slumps Happen? Book slumps can occur for a number of reasons. It might be that you've been reading too much of the same genre or author and need to branch out. Maybe it's because you're anxious or preoccupied with something else, and reading feels like a chore. Tips to Overcome a Book Slump Start with a Shorter Book: If you're hav...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Synopsis: "I walk around the school hallways and look at the people. I look at the teachers and wonder why they're here. Not in a mean way. In a curious way. It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day...or wondering who did the heart breaking and wondering why." Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the ...

The Kind Worth Killing  by Peter Swanson Synopsis: A devious tale of psychological suspense involving sex, deception, and an accidental encounter that leads to murder. Fans of Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train will love this modern reimagining of Patricia Highsmith’s classic Strangers on a Train from the author of the acclaimed The Girl with a Clock for a Heart—which the Washington Post said “should be a contender for crime fiction’s best first novel of 2014.” On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that’s going stale and his wife Miranda, who he’s sure is cheating on him. Ted and his wife were a mismatch from the start—he the rich businessman, she the artistic free spirit—a contrast that once inflamed their passion, but has now become a cliché. But their game turns...