Madeline Miller
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Five recent prize winning LGBTQIA2S+ books
It’s Pride Month! In honour of celebrating Pride Month, I’ll be sharing some LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations. Keep checking in each week for more recommendations. LGBTQIA2S+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and plus (anyone who doesn’t fit into one specific category) For Pride Month, I wanted to share some award winning /…
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Five books worth the hype
Have you gotten caught up in the booktok or booktuber worlds? Do you wonder which books are really worth the hype from the book influencers? I’ve gotten back into reading a lot in the past few years. I’ve always loved reading, but haven’t always made it a priority. And I have to admit that book…
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…and my life began
This is a quote from the book Circe by Madeline Miller. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Circe – Summary Here is the book summary from Goodreads: In the house of Helios, god of…
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I will not be…
This is a quote from the book Circe by Madeline Miller. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Circe – Summary Here is the book summary from Goodreads: In the house of Helios, god of…
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Achilles and Patroclus
Excerpt from The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller This is an excerpt from the book The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. You must not go. I almost said it, a thousand times. Instead I held his hands fast between mine; they were cold, and very still. ‘I do not think I could bear…
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Conversation with Telemachus
Excerpt from Circe by Madeline Miller This is an excerpt from the book Circe by Madeline Miller. ‘And your mother? What did she think?’ ’I do not claim to know what my mother thinks.’ His voices had stiffened. They had not spoken to each other all night, I remembered. ’She brought you up herself. You…