Ebooks, Audiobooks, or Physical Books: How Emotions Influence Our Reading Preferences

11/01/2024

The way we read and experience books has changed dramatically with the rise of ebooks and audiobooks, adding layers of choice to how we consume stories and information. Some days we may feel drawn to the immersive experience of a physical book, while on other days an audiobook or ebook feels just right. Interestingly, our… Read More Ebooks, Audiobooks, or Physical Books: How Emotions Influence Our Reading Preferences

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Podcast Book Reviews

06/18/2023

Rather than type reviews, you can listen to my book podcast with a summary and recommendation for novels of various genres (spoiler free!). Click the link below to see all the segments for my podcast titled, ‘It’s Lit- Book Talks!’ … Read More Podcast Book Reviews

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Don’t let Pop Culture Control your Reading

03/14/2023

Embrace the power of independent reading! It’s time to break free from the influence of BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram and take control of your own literary journey. Don’t succumb to the pressure of finishing popular books or watching blockbuster movies just because everyone else is doing it. Instead, explore the vast world of literature and… Read More Don’t let Pop Culture Control your Reading

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How Latin American Literature Critiqued Western Culture

04/27/2022

The initial reading of The Dialectic of Our America by Jose David Saldivar was helpful to understand and acknowledge the dialectic nature of historical narratives. His concerns for the American literary canon steps from a shortcoming of theoretical rigor, inauthenticity, and parochial vision. In “I Have,” he never heard of anyone being grateful for the… Read More How Latin American Literature Critiqued Western Culture

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How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading: a Marxist Struggle

11/11/2020

The power struggle in the education system is a constant form of social Darwinism.… Read More How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading: a Marxist Struggle

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Integrating Multicultural and Diverse Lit into your Bookshelf

09/30/2020

Whether you’re a veteran bibliophile, classroom teacher, or recent book lover, you should adopt many different genres and perspectives to diverse your book palate.… Read More Integrating Multicultural and Diverse Lit into your Bookshelf

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10 Quarantine Book Reviews part two: (spoiler-free)

09/09/2020

Apart from taking summer classes, I have been able to get more reading done this summer. Quarantine brought a break and period of rest that I anticipated and always desired. Below are my non-class related reads. Read part one here. Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe Imagine having to move across… Read More 10 Quarantine Book Reviews part two: (spoiler-free)

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10 Quarantine Book Reviews part one: (spoiler-free)

09/02/2020

Apart from taking summer classes, I have been able to get more reading done this summer. Quarantine brought a break and period of rest that I anticipated and always desired. Below are my non-class related reads. Divergent, Insurgent, and Four: The Transfer by Veronica Roth I have to be honest with you, this is not… Read More 10 Quarantine Book Reviews part one: (spoiler-free)

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Victorian Age and Literature

03/18/2020

There were several sections that I found interesting about the Victorian Age. This period signifies the era of Queen Victoria’s reign. Some interesting areas of the period that stood out to me were the role of women; literacy, publication, and reading; short fiction and the novel; as well as poetry. These sections are memorable because… Read More Victorian Age and Literature

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