Shelf Reflections

The Books That Shaped Me: The Hobbit

Can you remember what your first novel was? Mine was The Hobbit. When I was five years old, my dad[…]

“I think that’s why they call it a breakthrough. It cracks you open and lets light in.” –from Eliza and[…]

“Later, when they talked about that night, the boys would say that the van must have been cursed.” —Hampton Heights[…]

Summary: Gela Nathaniel, head of Royal Hastings University’s new Multimedia Art course, must find six students from all walks of[…]

Summary: You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you[…]

“It was an ordinary day for The Villain, aside from his body being on fire.” —Apprentice to the Villain by[…]

Today is International Cat Day, so let’s celebrate our feline friends! Pictured at the top of this post are Meg[…]

Yes, there’s a day just for celebrating owls! Symbols of wisdom, silent hunters, and cute little fluffballs when they’re chicks.[…]

Summary: In the 1950s, Oscar Hammerstein is asked to write the lyrics to a musical based on the life of[…]

Summary: Three friends, women in their fifties, set out to hike “the most beautiful long-distance trail in the world,” the[…]