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Active Medium Publications 2021
Active Medium Publications 2021
An Index to The Ultimate Collection
Laura Manipura
Sep 19, 2021
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Summer Reading Recommendations
Summer Reading Recommendations
Books that exude comfort (and a hint of yearning)
Jordan Eve <3
Jun 12
The Dragon Republic: Strong Sequel or Clumsy Continuation?
The Dragon Republic: Strong Sequel or Clumsy Continuation?
A book review on the sequel to The Poppy War.
Sweena Mangal
Jun 7
The Red On Revolution
The Red On Revolution
Sounds better than it is
Every Day Life Improvement
May 30
About Kids but Not for Kids — Across the Green Grass Fields
About Kids but Not for Kids — Across the Green Grass Fields
Imagine a pre-teen Horse Girl. (No, not literally. I mean the sort of girl who doodles ponies in the margins of her homework. It’s a…
Laura McGill
May 20
You Should Choose the Ending to Your Story
You Should Choose the Ending to Your Story
A Review of ‘Traveling Solo’ by Diana E. Williams
Carrie
May 12
The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang: Philosophical Warfare or a Drug-Induced Trip?
The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang: Philosophical Warfare or a Drug-Induced Trip?
A book review about the beginning of a trilogy.
Sweena Mangal
May 9
The Hunting Party: Inevitable Accident or Terrible Mistake?
The Hunting Party: Inevitable Accident or Terrible Mistake?
A book review on a murder-mystery.
Sweena Mangal
May 2
The It Girls: Sibling Rivalry or Healthy Feminine Competition?
The It Girls: Sibling Rivalry or Healthy Feminine Competition?
A book review on a historical fiction novel.
Sweena Mangal
Apr 25
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Was The Writer Always This Good At Writing Books?
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Was The Writer Always This Good At Writing Books?
I would say that she has greatly improved!
Sweena Mangal
Apr 18
Revenge Wears Prada: A Repetitive Continuation or A Fascinating Follow-up?
Revenge Wears Prada: A Repetitive Continuation or A Fascinating Follow-up?
A book review on the sequel to the iconic Devil Wears Prada
Sweena Mangal
Apr 11
Fantasy Fiction at the End of the World
Fantasy Fiction at the End of the World
When global catastrophe seems inevitable, fantasy authors imagine another way
Andrew Gaertner
Apr 8
Marina’s story
Marina’s story
A non-poet cannot be a poet; a poet cannot be a non-poet.
Anna Ferrari
Apr 7
The Devil Wears Prada: Villainizing Women or Studying American Corporate Culture?
The Devil Wears Prada: Villainizing Women or Studying American Corporate Culture?
A book review on a classic 2000s novel.
Sweena Mangal
Apr 4
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose: Did The Main Character Learn From Her Mistakes?
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose: Did The Main Character Learn From Her Mistakes?
A book review about a sequel that surprised me and didn’t surprise me at the same time.
Sweena Mangal
Mar 28
The Light Always Breaks: A Gritty Look at America’s Racial Past or Sweet Love Story?
The Light Always Breaks: A Gritty Look at America’s Racial Past or Sweet Love Story?
A book review about a romance novel set the racially tense 1940s America.
Sweena Mangal
Mar 21
The Maid by Nita Prose: Simple Naivety or Intricate Murder Mystery?
The Maid by Nita Prose: Simple Naivety or Intricate Murder Mystery?
A book review about a maid trying to navigate a murder
Sweena Mangal
Mar 14
Marina Tsvetaeva. The poetess of absolute love
Marina Tsvetaeva. The poetess of absolute love
Woman’s Day
Anna Ferrari
Mar 10
We never grow out of picture books
We never grow out of picture books
And here is a book that shows why
A M
Mar 10
Under the Whispering Door: Light-Hearted Fairytale or Hard-Hitting Exploration of Death?
Under the Whispering Door: Light-Hearted Fairytale or Hard-Hitting Exploration of Death?
A book review about a novel that explores themes such as grief, death, and letting go
Sweena Mangal
Mar 7
Bad Mother by Mia Sheridan: Poor Parenting or Unexpected Consequences of Having Kids?
Bad Mother by Mia Sheridan: Poor Parenting or Unexpected Consequences of Having Kids?
A book review on a novel about a serial killer.
Sweena Mangal
Feb 29
The Kite Runner: controversial or not?
The Kite Runner: controversial or not?
Khaled Hosseini’s masterpiece had me hooked, but now it is banned in many schools across the USA.
John Henry Patton
Feb 16
Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup: Another Tiktok Cash Grab or An Actual Novel?
Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup: Another Tiktok Cash Grab or An Actual Novel?
A book review on a recent release, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Sweena Mangal
Feb 15
A Unique, Beautifully Told Horrific Story
A Unique, Beautifully Told Horrific Story
This book left me unsure of how to feel, yet I can’t stop thinking about it
Phoebe Richardson
Feb 12
“A Place for Vanishing”: Mental Health Recovery in a Haunted House
“A Place for Vanishing”: Mental Health Recovery in a Haunted House
A review of Ann Fraistat’s 2024 YA Horror novel
J. S. Wong
Feb 12
Fitzgerald Novels, Ranked — Reviews from an Author
Fitzgerald Novels, Ranked — Reviews from an Author
Achieving the impossible
J. F. Alexandria
Feb 6
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