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Fully Booked | Why Read Banned Books?

By Evin Verburgge, Staff Writer • October 6, 2024

In this edition of Fully Booked, staff writer Evin Verbrugge discusses Banned Books Week and recommends some banned books.

Fully Booked | I’m In a Reading Slump

By Evin Verbrugge, Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

In this edition of Fully Booked, staff writer Evin Verbrugge discusses being in a reading slump and shares tips for enjoying reading again.

Fully Booked | Best Books I Read This Summer

By Evin Verbrugge, Staff Writer • September 4, 2024

Now that the semester has officially begun, we students don’t have as much time for hobbies as we did over the summer — but that doesn’t mean we have to abandon those hobbies entirely. I love to...

Opinion | I love creative nonfiction

By Abigail Dobry, Senior Staff Columnist • March 4, 2024

As a kid, I read fantasy and science fiction primarily, but in high school, I took a break from reading altogether. I picked it back up again in college and during my sophomore year, I branched out to nonfiction books and fell in love.

Fully Booked | The book beat the movie

By Evin Verburgge, Staff Writer • February 7, 2024

In this edition of Fully Booked, staff writer Evin Verbrugge discusses four stories that are better read than watched.

Fully Booked | Diversify Your ‘To Be Read’ Lists in 2024

By Evin Verbrugge, Staff Writer • January 11, 2024

In this edition of Fully Booked, staff writer Evin Verbrugge discusses her anticipated reading list for 2024 and how finding enjoyment in reading various genres is a goal for her in the new year.

For the Plot | ‘Verity’ book review

By Emily Handrahan, Staff Writer • December 8, 2023

In this edition of For The Plot, Emily Handrahan dives into Colleen Hoover’s dramatic thriller ‘Verity.’

Notes From an Average Girl | Books are a girl’s best friend

By Madeline Milchman, Senior Staff Writer • December 1, 2023

In this edition of Notes From an Average Girl, senior staff writer Madeline Milchman writes about reigniting her love for books and how they inspired her to be who she is today.

Mimesis | Appetite: Moshfegh’s Approach to Hunger and Humanity

By Chloe Woodruff, Staff Writer • October 22, 2023

In its first edition, Mimesis explores Ottessa Moshfegh’s hit novel, “My Year of Rest and Relaxation,” discovering the dark desires at its core.

Opinion | Scientifically speaking, go read a book

By Lynnette Tibbott, Senior Staff Columnist • March 12, 2023

It may sound traditional, but you should put down your phone and pick up a book. Even if you don’t want to or if it’s hard to fit into your schedule, reading is perhaps the most simple way you can prioritize your health.