Why 5 - Hatchet - Gary Paulsen

Reread September 28th, 2020 Divorced parents. Short, terrible flight which ended in being stranded in the wilderness. Isolation and struggle. Outside of the parental situation, these are all hallmarks of any plane crash story including Gary Paulsen's Hatchet. Why are we so fascinated with the worst case scenario?…

TBR (To Be Read) Plans for November: Friendsgiving

I'll admit it... I'm a slave to an obsession with lists. Tracking reading accomplishments and plans have swaddled me in their satisfying embrace. An example of this I'm currently practicing are my monthly reading lists. Reading is a hobby of mine, so results may…

July Summerween Extravaganza

For me, summer has always been too long. The childhood wonder of it lingers no more and you'll only find me at the beach if someone else has begged me to go. The sun seems to never go down. For me, this isn't a positive experience.…