Posts by Reanna Druxerman
Feeling Our-shelves: With Lili and Reanna
For the last issue of the 2021-2022 school year, we talk about one of our favourite authors — Eve Babitz. We discuss her early life, summarize two of her books and explain why we love these books so much. Early life Babitz was born in Hollywood in 1943 and recently passed away in December of…
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In this edition, we recommend four classic novels. Though these have been around a little while, we’ve found they’re still worth the read in 2022. The Razor’s Edge – W. Somerset Maugham, 1944 The Razor’s Edge is told through the point of view of the author, W. Somerset Maugham. It follows characters Larry Darrell, Elliot…
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Editor’s note and trigger warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault. In this edition, we each discuss a book that we recommend you read during Black History Month. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself – Harriet Ann Jacobs, 1861 Harriet Ann Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave…
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In the first edition of Feeling Our-shelves this year, we each list our six favorite books we read in 2021 (in no particular order). Read on to find out what they’re about and the reasons why we loved them.
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Editor’s note and content warning: This story includes mention of gender-based violence and sexual assault. In this edition, we each review three biographies and memoirs that we’ve read over the past year, highlighting what we liked best and what we liked less. Despite the latter, all the books listed are written about inspirational women – and there’s a lot…
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We recommend four of our favourite books taking place in Hollywood during the 1960s and 1970s.
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We recommend four classic, spooky reads that will get you into the Halloween spirit.
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Can’t decide which book to read next? We reviewed four books that will keep readers in the back-to-school mood, with a little something for everyone. My Year of Rest and Relaxation – Ottessa Moshfegh, 2018 My Year of Rest and Relaxation follows an unnamed young woman’s descent into chaos while attempting a prescription pill-induced year-long hibernation in hopes that…
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