Tag: consume stories
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Circe by Madeline Miller: Giving Voice to the Unheard
I believe I read this book during the pandemic for the first time. I remember it being very popular then, but I didn’t like it. I read the entire book, but it wasn’t a great experience. I reread Circe for class this time. I had an entirely different experience. My rating even changed. Synopsis This…
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I’m Taking a Short Hiatus
Hey, everyone! I’ll be taking a very short hiatus. I need some time to recharge and prepare posts for release. I’ll be back in July with weekly content. In the meantime, I’ll be posting content on YouTube, so, if you’d like to see more of me, check out my channel below.
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The Rightful Bride Chapter 1
Single ladies, get excited! We have very good news from the palace. For years, we’ve wondered if the king would marry. Of course, marriage is not necessary to have a queen, but everyone enjoys a wedding. Everyone especially enjoys a royal wedding. Our last wedding was years ago when our queen, now princess, was married.…
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Nine Perfect Strangers by Lianne Moriarty: I Did Not See That Coming
I wasn’t looking for this book. I searched the NLS Bard web site’s most popular books section and I saw the title. I don’t remember if I read the synopsis or not. I only remember putting it on my wishlist. Synopsis Nine people attend a health resort. Everything seems perfect… until it’s not. Book Information…
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Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth: It Needed More
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this book. I got excited when I looked into Poster Girl and this came up, but I think I expected a lot more than what I got. Synopsis This is a science fiction reimagining of Antigone. Book Information Genre: Science fictionCategory: AdultExplicit violence: NoExplicit sex: NoContent…
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Triptych: Psycho Mom and Nostalgia to the Max
I was talking on the phone with a friend and we decided it might be fun to browse Netflix for soap operas. I found this series and the description grabbed my interest immediately. It also helps that an actress I really like plays the leading role. Synopsis In a hostage situation, Rebeca meets a woman…
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The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas: A Lot of Improvement
I have some history with Elena Armas. I didn’t enjoy their debut novel, The Spanish Love Deception. It was a terrible book and, while I understand why it’s popular, I’ve read better romance. However, their writing is good and so is the concept for The Spanish Love Deception, so I wanted to give them another…
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Audio Description of Love Is Blind
We’re back with the Lacheys. I know. Too short a break. I’m sorry. It just happens to be the next thing I finished. I’ve been watching Love Is Blind since the beginning. It was my introduction to reality TV. For that alone, it holds a special place for me. It got me into easily digestible…
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My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite: No Satisfying Ending, But It Works
This book and I have some history. I read it a few years ago when it was brought to my attention by Bookshare, an accessible online library for people with reading barriers. They emailed me about their book club and, for that month, this was the book. To learn more about Bookshare, check out their…
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Audio Description of Money Shot: The Story of Pornhub
Out of all the audio descriptions I’ve critiqued so far, this one made me consider something I never thought about. I really should have, considering this is visual media. I think it slipped my mind because I don’t usually consume this kind of content. It’s not engaging enough for me. For those unaware, audio description…
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