THE SELECTION by Kiera Cass — Official Book Trailer

THE SELECTION by Kiera Cass -- Official Book Trailer

[ad_1] Rating: 4.80/5 THE SELECTION is the first book in the captivating new series from debut author Kiera Cass. Enter The Selection: become a fan on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/theselection About the book: For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To … Read more

Responding to non-readers annoying questions…

Responding to non-readers annoying questions...

[ad_1] Rating: 4.84/5 THANKS FOR WATCHING!!! If you want to see more of this type of video, let me know down below! XOXO PRE-ORDER ZENITH (hardcover): https://goo.gl/bSQH3H M Y L I N K S: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sashaalsberg/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sashaalsberg – Get a free audiobook here: http://www.audibletrial.com/abookutopia – Second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Nyp-UGYx-YOgJhNXk0HLQ – Get worldwide free shipping at … Read more

INSURGENT by Veronica Roth — Official Book Trailer

INSURGENT by Veronica Roth -- Official Book Trailer

[ad_1] Rating: 4.66/5 INSURGENT is the much-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling DIVERGENT. ABOUT INSURGENT: One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with … Read more

Watch Me Catalogue All The Books On My Shelf!

Watch Me Catalogue All The Books On My Shelf!

[ad_1] Rating: 4.85/5 Thanks for watching! I will be doing an updated updated bookshelf tour when i get back from Scotland (late June or early July) so stay tuned! Get Audible now: audibletrial.com/abookutopia Business contact: [email protected] Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=abookutopia Merch: www.society6.com/abookutopia PO Box address (NOT MY HOME ADDRESS): Sasha Alsberg PMB 114 825 Waukegan Rd. … Read more

Generational Trauma and Reconciliation in “Transcendent Kingdom” – Chicago Review of Books

Generational Trauma and Reconciliation in “Transcendent Kingdom” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] It is said that no two people ever read the same book. Our personal history goes a long way in determining the points of references that resonate with us in a story. This is especially true for my time with Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, since so much of what resonates with me about … Read more

Storytelling is Power in “A Girl is a Body of Water” – Chicago Review of Books

Storytelling is Power in “A Girl is a Body of Water” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Kirabo presses against the boundaries of tradition in her small village of Nattetta, Uganda. She does not outright reject her people’s customs, but her desire to learn where she comes from—specifically, the history of her mother—drives her to seek help along the edge of what tradition allows to find her own way into womanhood. … Read more

Histories and Horrors Endure in “The Bass Rock” – Chicago Review of Books

Histories and Horrors Endure in “The Bass Rock” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] In the opening pages of Evie Wyld’s third novel, The Bass Rock, Viv notes: “Somewhere, out in the darkness, I can hear waves breaking against the Bass Rock though I cannot see it.” It is a literal reminder of the story’s setting — the east coast of Scotland, where the rock rests a mile … Read more

The Hauntings of History and the Human Condition in “Rabbit Foot Bill” – Chicago Review of Books

The Hauntings of History and the Human Condition in “Rabbit Foot Bill” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Celebrated Canadian writer Helen Humphreys’s novels almost always find their footing in historical events, often during or around war time, and they seamlessly blend meticulously researched factual detail with the elegantly understated storytelling we’ve come to expect from this author. Humphreys’s latest book, her ninth novel, is no different. Based on the true story … Read more

The Enigmatic and Impenetrable in “Sisters” – Chicago Review of Books

The Enigmatic and Impenetrable in “Sisters” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] The first two-thirds of Sisters is filled with allusions to the event that lies at the crux of the story; these sprinkled tidbits of information slowly work to clear the dirt away from the truth of what happened. When you discover the details of that event, you might be shocked, like I was, or … Read more

Soaring and Singing in “If I Had Two Wings” – Chicago Review of Books

Soaring and Singing in “If I Had Two Wings” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] The Chicago Review of Books acknowledges the unfortunate passing of Randall Kenan on August 28th, 2020. His work as a writer and educator, and contributions to the field of literature, particularly as a Black, gay writer from the South, cannot be overstated. If I Had Two Wings, Randall Kenan’s second collection of stories, immediately … Read more