The Book Nook

Mystery and Family in Anaya’s “Bless Me, Ultima”

April 4, 2019

by ROSE BRENNAN, A&E Editor As part of my New Year’s resolution, I decided to read more books considered “classics.” I originally rolled my eyes at the “classics” when I was in middle and high school, but now that I am a bit older, [...]

The Beauty of Coming Out of the Ashes: A Review of “Between Shades of Grey”

March 16, 2019

by MARIANA DUQUE, Contributor I recently stumbled upon a genre that I never thought I would be very invested in: historical fiction. Not every historical fiction book ranging from Victorian England to the Samurai stories, but specifically World [...]

“If I Could Tell You Just One Thing…” from the Perspective of an International Student

March 2, 2019

by BRUNA LAUERMANN, Contributor When I moved to the United States a couple years ago, I knew I’d have to readapt several things. What I didn’t realize was that my reading habits would be one of them. They say you should read about things that [...]

The Quadrangle Celebrates Black History Month: Autobiography of Malcolm X

February 12, 2019

by SOPHIA SAKELLARIOU, Production Editor Step into the mind of one of the greatest civil rights leaders of American history as he tells his story and the origins of his ideologies. A retelling of his life from childhood up until mere weeks before [...]

An Intimate Look at a Disregarded Generation

February 2, 2019

by ROSE BRENNAN, A&E Editor If you’ve never cried over a collection of poetry, look no further. “Love Alone: Eighteen Elegies for Rog” is an intimate look inside the relationship of Paul Monette and Roger “Rog” Horowitz, who were [...]

“Wonderful Town”: New York Stories from “The New Yorker”

December 7, 2018

by Sophia Sakellariou, Staff Writer Finding time to leisure read during the semester can be challenging. With dozens of reading assignments for classes, exams to study for and a social life trying to be balanced, curling up with a good book [...]

“Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir”: Looking into the Life of Stan Lee

November 23, 2018

by HALEY BURNSIDE, Senior Writer This past week, self-proclaimed comic book geeks around the world mourned together as the news of Stan Lee’s passing spread. Lee passed away at age 95 after a long and creative life that can only be described as [...]

Evaluating Tradition and Perspective in “A Place for Us”

November 16, 2018

by RikkiLynn Shields, Social Media Editor “Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker, better known as Carrie Bradshaw, recently launched her own imprint, SJP for Hogarth, alongside publisher Molly Stern of Crown and Hogarth. The first novel [...]

Richard Adams and the Political Allegory of “Watership Down”

October 12, 2018

by Gillian Puma, Staff Writer Richard Adams discusses the issues in society in his 1972 novel titled “Watership Down.” However, Adams discusses these issues through the eyes of rabbits giving the story allegorical symbolism. The story begins [...]

Celebrating Banned Books Week: An Editor’s Collection of Challenged Books

October 2, 2018

by Rose Brennan A&E Editor Near the end of September, America celebrates Banned Books Week, which centers around frequently challenged books in society. Though people cannot be arrested for the controversial material they write and produce, [...]