The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter (Quick Overview) “The Last Widow” by Karin Slaughter is a high-octane thriller that throws GBI agent Will Trent and Dr. Sara Linton into their most dangerous case yet. It begins with a shocking kidnapping: Sara Linton is abducted after a seemingly random car explosion. As Will Trent desperately hunts … Read more
The Stranger by Albert Camus: Short Summary Albert Camus’s “The Stranger” is a powerful novella about Meursault, an emotionally detached French-Algerian man. The story begins as he attends his mother’s funeral and famously shows no grief. He continues his life with indifference, soon starting a new relationship and getting involved in a conflict by his … Read more
Summary: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, published in 1937, is a poignant novella that captures the harsh realities of the Great Depression through the bond between two migrant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small. This slim but powerful tale, often staged as a play, explores dreams, … Read more
Summary: The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor, published in 2018, is a chilling psychological thriller that weaves a dark tale of childhood games and buried secrets. Set in a small English town, it follows Eddie Adams, who, as a 12-year-old in 1986, gets tangled in a series of eerie … Read more
Book Review: Our Impossible Love by Durjoy Datta Hey, hold up—I dove into Our Impossible Love by Durjoy Datta five days ago, and it’s been an emotional whirlwind that kept me hooked, wrapping up around 9:00 PM EDT on Sunday, September 21, 2025, after 4 days of nonstop reading! This 2015 Indian romance is a … Read more
Book Review: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Hey, check this out—I snatched The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh five days ago, and it’s been a heartfelt, flower-filled journey that I couldn’t pause, wrapping up around 9:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after 4 days of pure immersion! This 2011 novel … Read more
Book Review: Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami Hey, listen up—I grabbed Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami five days ago, and it’s been a strange, soul-stirring journey that kept me glued, wrapping up around 9:00 PM EDT on Sunday, September 14, 2025, after 4 days of diving deep! This 2014 collection of seven short … Read more
Book Review: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells I just blasted through The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, and it’s a mind-blowing sci-fi throwback that kept me up late—right now, it’s 11:42 PM IST on Tuesday, August 26, 2025! This 1895 classic tracks the Time Traveller as he zips to 802,701 AD, meeting the childlike … Read more
Book Review: Foundation by Isaac Asimov I just powered through Foundation by Isaac Asimov, and it’s a mind-bending sci-fi epic that kept me up late—right now, it’s 12:09 AM IST on Wednesday, August 20, 2025! This 1951 classic kicks off with Hari Seldon’s psychohistory predicting the fall of the Galactic Empire and his plan to … Read more
Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Oh man, where do I even start with “The Pillars of the Earth”? This beast of a book – and I mean that in the best way – transported me straight back to medieval England, with all its gritty drama, towering ambitions, and heart-wrenching twists. … Read more