On Sept. 12, Emmy Award-nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown, best known for her role as Eleven on the Netflix series Stranger Things, released a book called “Nineteen Steps” inspired by her family history. The story follows an 18-year-old girl Nellie Morris who lives in Bethnal Green, London, England in the middle of World War II….
Reading a book about one of the deadliest mountaineering expeditions ever, while on my way to hike towering mountains nearly 2,000 miles from home was probably not the best way to hype myself up for a hike – But Jon Krakauer’s storytelling in “Into Thin Air” did exactly that. This summer, a friend and I…
For many kids of our age group, September brings a plentiful amount of new beginnings such as the beginning of the school year, fall sports, Friday (and Saturday) night lights and cooler weather. It is, in my opinion, one of the more joyful times of the year. What some people may not realize is that…
Behind the ‘Great’ in “The Great Gatsby.” PHOTO CREDIT: skylightbooks.com Despite only writing four novels before his death and considering himself to be a failure for the years leading up to his passing, F. Scott Fitzgerald still managed to be one of the most important and influential authors who ever lived. This title and recognition…
Admiring Gillian Flynn for her thrilling novels. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Despite only having three novels and one short story under her belt, “Dark Places,” “Gone Girl,” “Sharp Objects” and “The Grownup,” Gillian Flynn has nonetheless proven herself to be one of the most popular and important female authors working today. After…
Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island’s book club held its first meeting on Monday, Feb. 6 at 5:00 p.m., and saw an unexpected turnout of 20 people. The book club was started by the English Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (EUSAB) and third-year English major Eve Potvin, who went to…
“The book that ruined my life.” PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Last year, this very week, Rhode Island and the rest of the North East was hit with a massive blizzard. Maybe you remember it, maybe you don’t, but I certainly do. The weekend of the blizzard I went home to spend time…
Dive into Stephen King’s newest novel, “Fairy Tale.” PHOTO CREDIT: audible.com Stephen King’s 81st piece of writing and 65th novel (and surely not his last), “Fairy Tale,” is an interesting piece of fiction from someone who seems to never run out of ideas. The novel follows Charlie Reade, a 17-year-old who inherits keys to a…
Professor of photography Annu Palakunnathu Matthew’s book “The Answers Take Time” is set to hit shelves this month. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor When she was young, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew lost her father. The experience of losing a loved one shaped her, and she found herself drawn to honoring the past. Even though…
A year’s worth of reading, the book “The Cruel Prince” takes the cake as a favorite for its flawed but lovable characters. PHOTO CREDIT: litjoycrate.com As the year is coming to an end, I always love to reflect on all of the books I’ve read in the last 12 months. I had quite a bit…