The topic of diversity in literature first came to my full attention in a college course: Women’s Literature. From the beginning, my professor declared that we would …
Review: Shallow Graves by Kali Wallace
Shadows lurk behind every corner, as do monsters in Kali Wallace’s debut novel, Shallow Graves. This haunting tale follows the challenges and experiences of Breezy, a …
Web Series Spotlight: Classic Alice
Welcome back, Germ readers! I hope your holiday vacations were spectacular and that you are taking a much-needed break from school (except for you AP students…I …
The Official 2016 Germ Reading Challenge
One of the best things about reading is that you have the chance to experience a life of things that aren’t available to you or …
Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
While Halloween is the best time of the year for the spooky, the strange, and the eerie, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy that feeling …
Review: Fans of the Impossible Life
The book Fans of the Impossible Life is simply stunning. The author, Kate Scelsa, has created a story that speaks to anyone who has ever felt …
Review: Here Be Dragons by Sarah Mussi
“But I hanker for stranger wilder things: the big wide world with all its adventures.” — Sarah Mussi, Here be Dragons. Sometimes what you really need …
Frankenstein: Prose vs. Graphic Novel
Recently I have heard some advice for people who want to read classic literature but have trouble truly focusing on the story. I was told that …
5 Ways to Celebrate Book Lovers Day
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,” said Jojen. “The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R. R. Martin, A …