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    FairyTale, By Stephen King

    Fairy Tale, By Stephen King  The King of Horror wears two crowns. There are no complaints here about his writing. Fantasy fiction lovers will be treated to a Jack and the Beanstalk world full of curses, stadium battles, giant insects, two moons, gold, and one tricycle. The only downside is that you will  have to wait until the second half of the novel for the fantasy. The first half is classic Stephen King character development, which is just as engaging as the fantasy parts. If you have not read Stephen King, this might not be the novel to start with. Here are some tips to consider: there are disfigured characters…

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    “The Stranger in the Lifeboat” By Author Mitch Albom

    The Stranger in the Lifeboat Mitch Albom’s “The Stranger in the Lifeboat” delves into the complexities of the human psyche when faced with tragedy. The book follows the wealthy and influential passengers of a luxury yacht named the Galaxy, who end up stranded on a lifeboat with crew members and a mysterious stranger. As they fight for survival, tensions rise and the true nature of each individual is put to the test. The book poses thought-provoking questions, such as what one would do if one asked God for help and the Lord showed up. The characters grapple with their fears, hopes, and regrets while coping with the uncertainty and despair…

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    Sea of Tranquility: Shared Experiences

    By Mariam Nooristani Sea of Tranquility Novel by Emily St. John Mandel The narrative revolves around a haunting moment in time where the characters in the novel experience something unexplainable. Mandel’s storytelling is simply hypnotic as she seamlessly captures the gravity of global events in elegant prose. One event covered in the novel is the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Pandemic-related work may not be your cup of tea right now. Considering this, Mandel writes about the pandemic without causing a flutter of anxiety or panic. The narrative creates a gap of time that allows for time and space to have passed sufficiently enough to where the reader feels a safe mental…

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    Mad Honey By Jodi Picoult: Either You’ll Love The Twist Or Hate It 

    By Mariam Nooristani Mad Honey 🔗 Mad Honey begins as a carefully crafted narrative, with an endearing mother and son relationship. It quickly pulls the reader into Picoult’s world of transforming relationships, and the challenges and strength needed to navigate them.  Mad Honey is a contemporary themed narrative about a single mom and Beekeeper named Olivia McAfee. Olivia is a devoted mother, and as her son slowly pulls away into adulthood Oliva seeks refuge in her beekeeping. After a turbulent marriage and divorce Olivia returns home to the small town that she grew up in with her son Asher.  As Oliva struggles with her past and the unknowns of the…

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    Lessons In Chemistry: Would Elizabeth Zott Read This Book ? 

      By Mariam Nooristani Lessons in Chemistry Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is a compelling story about a struggling chemist named Elizabeth Zott. Zott, a fiercely independent individual, finds herself struggling in a man’s world. Zott is rational and struggles to change the status quo in the science and TV industry in the early nineteen sixties. Zott is easy to fall in love with on paper Zott is funny, zippy, and intelligent. Ultimately her characterization is overproduced.  The first seven chapters of the novel illustrate Elizabeth Zott as the archetypical trail-blazing pioneer, a Hollywood leading lady in the nineteen fifties and sixties. Lessons in Chemistry maintains the same type…

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