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manuscript of Jennifer Lynn Barnes Inheritance Games novel The Final Gambit

‘The Final Gambit’ Will Remind Us Why We Love Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ Characters

The release of the final book in the ‘Inheritance Games' trilogy will wrap up the stories of Barnes’ beloved characters.…

May 24, 2022

Scene from Peacock series One of us is Lying with main characters sitting in detention.

The Screen Adaptation of ‘One of Us Is Lying’ Deviates From the Book and Loses What Made It Special

Debbie Aspromonti, Hofstra University

Fans of the novel may be miffed to find that the changes made in its TV counterpart strip away its relatability and charm.…

March 22, 2022

A woman in a mirror while being photographed for an article on My Body

In ‘My Body,’ Emily Ratajkowski Embodies Intelligence and Healing

Rory Conlon, De Anza College

In this model's debut memoir, she wrestles with the complications of her profession, her self-image and her personal traumas.…

December 4, 2021

An illustration for a review of John Green's latest book "The Anthropocene Reviewed" (Illustration by Olivia Luo, The Ohio State University)

‘The Anthropocene Reviewed’ Isn’t Afraid To Be Sincere in a World Full of Irony

Study Breaks Staff

In his latest book, author and YouTuber John Green examines objects and concepts in search for beauty within humanity, making a compelling case for hope in a time of extremes.…

June 19, 2021

The Docudrama ‘Bad Education’ Tells a Story of School and Scandal

Emilia Chavez, Rice University

The film finds its school administrator protagonists making small moral compromises until it explodes in a big way.…

September 18, 2020

Illustration of a house behind bushes and a tree, by Sezi Kaya in article about memoir "In the Dream House"

‘In the Dream House’ Is an Important Memoir About LGBTQ+ Abuse

Renee Cantor, University of Pittsburgh

In her memoir, Carmen Maria Machado documents her experiences in an abusive queer relationship, telling a story that often goes untold.…

July 29, 2020

4 Nonfiction Books for the Aspiring Journalist

Gaige Davila, UTSA

These books won't tell you how to be a reporter, but they'll show you how good journalism can change, or expose social and political cultures.…

August 30, 2017

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