Book Reviews | Emily Romrell

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Jake Bonner was a rising literary star. Now he's teaching writing workshops, watching other people's dreams gain momentum while his own seem stuck in neutral. Then a student shares what might be the most irresistible story idea imaginable.

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Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore Book Review

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore follows Clay Jannon, an unemployed web designer who takes a job working the night shift at a peculiar San Francisco bookstore. The customers are unusual. Instead of buying books, they borrow mysterious volumes filled with seemingly unreadable text. As Clay investigates, he uncovers a centuries-old secret society, hidden codes, and a fascinating mystery that blends ancient knowledge with modern technology.

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Slow Productivity By Cal Newport

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000

This book sneaks into the productivity circus like a cheeky raccoon raiding the snacks and leaves you thinking it'd be a great idea to slow down. It presents Slow Productivity as a smart counter to the noisy and popular parade of pseudo productivity.

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The Maid And The Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko

admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0000

This book stomps into myth barefoot and leaves wet footprints across every page. It drags hunger behind it, not as appetite, but as a living system that rewrites people mid-breath.

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Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Theo of Golden begins with a stranger stepping into a small Georgia town and noticing something most people would walk right past: a set of pencil portraits hanging in a café. Instead of leaving them there as decoration or background noise, Theo buys them and begins returning each one to the person drawn on the page.

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Captivate By Vanessa Van EdwardsThe Science Of Succeeding With People

admin — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Just be yourself, because no one is like you. If you’re a little weird, own it. The right people will like you for it.

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The Witch, The Sword, And The Cursed Knightsby Alexandria Rogers

admin — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

“Accepting who you truly are is one of the bravest things a person can do.”

~ Alexandria Rogers, The Witch, The Sword, And The Cursed Knights

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The Throne of Glass Series by Sara J. Maas

admin — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:26:29 +0000

“You could rattle the stars," she whispered. "You could do anything, if only you dared. And deep down, you know it, too. That’s what scares you most.”

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Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah

admin — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

“You don’t have to say anything.”
He sat back in his chair. “I won’t. As always, words fail when you most want to say the right thing.” “People think they have to say something, and it never makes me feel better.”
“I know. I’ve decided language isn’t as advanced as we think it is. We’re still apes trying to express our thoughts with grunts while most of what we want to communicate stays locked in our brains.”

― Glendy Vanderah, Where the Forest Meets the Stars

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