by Angelina Persaud, Staff Writer There has been one author who has dominated the mystery novel industry, even posthumously: Agatha Christie. Christie truly lived up to her mystery novelist status; so much so that her own life contained multiple instances of betrayal, heartbreak and her own mysterious vanishing in 1926. Christie was born in Torquay, United Kingdom in 1890. Her mother was a proponent in … Continue reading The Lady of Mystery: Agatha Christie
by Jilleen Barrett, A&E Editor & Managing Editor Who is the most powerful woman in the room? It’s you. Lydia Fenet convinced me this was true over the summer when I read her book, aptly titled “The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You”. Entering the workplace is intimidating, especially for women as there continues to be a debate over where a woman’s place … Continue reading Book Nook: The Most Powerful Woman is You by Lydia Fenet
by Maria Thomas, News Editor In the present fight to overcome white supremacy in America, Black activists across the nation have begged white individuals to educate themselves. Listening to, centering and uplifting Black voices at this time is crucial to challenging the systems which have silenced them for so long. While there are countless resources and modes of education, I recently had the pleasure of reading … Continue reading Title: Book Nook: How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy and the Racial Divide by Crystal Fleming
by Alexa Schmidt, Managing Editor “Rules of Civility” takes place in New York City in 1938. There are three main protagonists: Eve, Katey and Tinker. Katey and Eve are scheming roommates who search for the cheapest way to have fun, and Tinker is the mysterious man who falls into their lives. Author Amor Towles reconstructs our beloved city from scratch and makes plenty of references … Continue reading Book Nook: An Ode to New York City in “Rules of Civility”
by Sophia Sakellariou, Senior Writer When I picked up Gail Honeyman’s “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” at my local Barnes and Noble, I was struck by how the description on the back alarmingly mirrored my own COVID induced existence: “Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and … weekends mostly consist of frozen pizza, vodka and phone chats with Mummy.” Yikes. The only … Continue reading “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine,” but She Doesn’t Have To Be: Book Nook
by Kelly Kennedy, Asst. Production Editor Two years ago in 2018, the reboot of “Queer Eye” came out on Netflix. A reality show about five gay men who make over the lives of straight men in need; it’s nothing less than a modern masterpiece. Everyone was talking about it, especially about one of the gurus, Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan appeared as a completely confident and hilarious … Continue reading Book Nook: A Guide To Loving Yourself As-Is in “Over The Top: A Raw Journey To Self Love”
1.“We Should All Be Feminists” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Adiche makes a ton of relevant points in this extended essay adaptation of a TED talk she gave on the subject. Her message is clearly resonating around the world, as The Guardian reported every 16-year-old in Sweden would receive a copy of what they called “Adiche’s call to arms.” “We Should All Be Feminists” puts into … Continue reading Five Great Books by Women You Should Read
Book: Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers Author: Amy Stewart Genre: Non-fiction They’re given on a first date, carried by a bride on her big day, and used as peace offerings around the globe; no matter the definition, we’re talking about flowers. Now, if reading a book about the history and anatomy of flowers doesn’t sound fascinating, … Continue reading The Book Nook
