Summer is a time for sunshine and beaches, ice cream and relaxation. School is out, and whether you are headed to camp, have a job …
The Girls by Emma Cline: One of the Best Novels of 2016
Evie Boyd just wants to be noticed. In Emma Cline’s bestselling novel, The Girls, readers are taken on the journey of love, loss, betrayal, and violence …
Review: The Nerdy and the Dirty by B.T. Gottfred
Benedict and Penelope are as opposite as can be, but they are both outsiders. Benedict is a nerd who cannot function appropriately with others while …
Belle Lettres: Danzy Senna
Hello, fellow Germs! Summertime is in full swing, and I hope you are enjoying the season. For the July edition of Belle Lettres, we will …
10 Books from the LGBTQ Section to Read This Summer
If you’re like me, you view summer as a time to catch up on your reading. I am no longer tied down by school projects …
Belle Lettres: Marjane Satrapi
Welcome back to another edition of Belle Lettres, my fellow Germs! Summertime is upon us, which means summer break from classes, new adventures, and enjoying …
Review: Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley
“A sibling represents a person’s past, present, and future.” –John Corey Whaley, Where Things Come Back To simply describe John Corey Whaley’s debut novel as …
Review: Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
Everyone has something to hide, but some secrets cannot be hidden. Kathleen Glasgow’s debut novel, Girl in Pieces, revolves around the struggles of Charlie Davis, a …
A Book Lover’s Dream: My Time at BookCon 2016
It was mid-morning in the windy city of Chicago when the clock struck 10:00 am. A thunderous noise could be heard outside the McCormick place …