Saturday, April 27, 2024
Photo courtesy of Pixabay, Flickr. Some of the best books are the ones that give you a window into something previously unfamiliar to you. One of the best examples of this is Sara Novic’s “True Biz.” “True Biz” takes place at a Deaf residential school called River Valley School for […]
Photo courtesy of Tara Sim. Fantasy author Tara Sim has just released her latest novel “The City of Dusk,” perfect for readers interested in magic and things hiding in the dark. “The City of Dusk” follows four heirs from different realms, each realm worshiping a god who blesses them with […]
Photo courtesy of cottonbro, Pexels. As the 2022 Commencement Ceremony grows nearer, its effects on graduating seniors is becoming more apparent. It seems that “senioritis” is sweeping through the Class of 2022 at an alarming rate. Senioritis is defined by Oxford Languages as “a supposed affliction of students in their final […]
Photo courtesy of Ashley Herring Blake, Ashley Herring Blake Press Kit. When you picture a romance novel, you probably picture a small mass market paperback with a shirtless Fabio on the cover. While those books and similar ones like it can still be found in the genre, there has been a […]
Photo courtesy of Karolina Grabowska, Pexels. New York and New Jersey were ravaged by coronavirus and were among the states that set more stringent restrictions regarding masks and social distancing. They haven’t wavered in their strict policies during the course of the pandemic, until now. COVID-19 appears to be going in […]
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. There has been a six-letter word in everyone's mouths recently and that is “Wordle.” This is a web-based word game akin to ‘Hangman,’ and it has been the subject of public craze for the past few weeks. The game was created by a software engineer in […]
Photo courtesy of Harlen Cruz. The hesitancy of last semester is changing to confidence, largely because of Ramapo’s decision to require the COVID-19 vaccine at the beginning of the academic year. Ramapo requires the vaccine for all students, faculty and staff who will be on campus in any capacity, reassuring […]
Photo courtesy of Peter Stevens, Flickr. Over the past few years, the world has changed from the familiar to the unrecognizable at a breakneck speed. Almost like blinking, surroundings twisted and became daunting and unfamiliar. Once a semblance of order began to return to the world, the psychological trauma we had […]
Photo courtesy of Marissa Krasny. After nearly two years of virtual events, the literary world is stepping out of cyberspace and back into the streets. Having been put through a tailspin due to the coronavirus pandemic delaying and shifting book releases, publicity events had to totally reorganize the way they […]
Photo courtesy of Roffey Park Institute. Literature and the art of reading have been around for so many years that time has personally allowed it to be one of the most diverse areas of entertainment. Unfortunately, that does not mean prejudice is absent in the industry. For many years, it […]
