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14 book club questions for The Giver by Lois Lowry
People sometimes are too quick to judge a book by little details. Sometimes, they are ready to burn a book without analyzing the value of every single event, word, and allusion the book holds for our entertainment. One of those books is The Give by Lois Lowry. The power of the book and how a…
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The Lady and the Unicorn ― Tracy Chevalier ―“I have other ways of knowing the world.”
Tracy Chevalier demonstrates the power of her storytelling in her novel The Lady and the Unicorn. Through a vivid narration of plausible historical events, Tracy creates a dramatic portrayal of royalty and artists as their worlds collide through these majestic tapestries. Set back in the 1400s, The Lady and the Unicorn exhibits, with great detail, the patriarchal society that…
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13 Book Club Questions for We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Run a horrifying and creepy book club for Halloween with a classic of the hunted queen Shirley Jackson! When you know your audience, you can get people to read whatever you want them to read! If your book club members are looking for a fun gathering where you can discuss mysteries, thrillers, and other deep…
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle ― Shirley Jackson ―“A pretty sight, a lady with a book.”
We Have Always Lived in the Castle is the perfect fusion of modern gothic, feminism, and psychopathic behaviors. Shirley Jackson’s writing style is extraordinary as she defuses in a thrilling story the power of patriarchy over women’s lives and how feminism and resistance are present in the most common actions. Subtle enough, Jackson deposits in…
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Sea of Rust ― C. Robert Cargill ― “I cherished my freedom, my individuality, my spirit.”
C. Robert Cargill, with skills, never seen before, programmed a perfect artificial nightmare for those who love Isaac Asimov. Sea of Rust is the sum of all our fears and dreams regarding artificial intelligence and robots. Many might not take science fiction seriously, but these novels are a speculative narration that incites commentary and criticism…
Inkish Kingdoms 