Hi world! Chris here. Sorry I didn’t check in last week, but it was Easter weekend and I gave myself a little holiday for it. However, I’m back now and I’ve recently finished Janella Angeles’s debut duology, Kingdom of Cards, and I am OBSESSED! I haven’t written a real book review before, but I am so in love with this series that I’m going to … Continue reading I Love This Book and You Should Too
Hi world! Chris here. Today I want to merge to of my passions together: sustainability and reading. That’s right, today I’m talking about books that cover how to live your life a little more consciously. Enjoy! Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins This is a book I wanted the moment I saw it pop up on Pinterest. Something about the cover is just so appealing … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: Books for Going Green
Hi world! Chris here. Not much to say today. I’m sharing another literary essay about Shakespeare just in case there’s anyone out there struggling with a school assignment or looking for a subject for a paper for English class. Obviously you can’t copy what I wrote, but it can give you inspiration. Now this particular Shakespeare play can be a little confusing just because the … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: The Love of Lies in Twelfth Night
Hi world! Chris here. Today, I was looking back at some of the old essays I wrote in college to think of some different books for programming and whatnot for my job. During my search, I happened to stumble upon one of the most interesting topics I think authors can try to tackle. Feelings of emptiness or loneliness always fascinate me in characters and even … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: Exploring Themes of Emptiness from Elizabeth Strout
Hi world! Chris here. Keeping in theme with the hiking post last week, I decided to use this week to look at the two-part short story from Hemingway that focuses on a solo trip into nature for some personal healing. While I am personally not a huge fan of Hemingway as a writer nor as a person, I do enjoy that kind of outdoorsy mentality. … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: Diving Deep into Hemingway’s “Big Two-Hearted River”
Hi world! Chris here. Sorry this post is coming after two weeks of total silence, but I’ve actually been super sick with mono and that was beyond miserable so there was no way I was going to be up for writing a whole blog post. In fact, even thought I’m doing much better now, I still have limited energy so this post is something I … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: Strout’s Stunning Symbolism
Hi world! Chris here. Sorry this is a week late, but I got busy making up dentist appointments and what not. Anyways, I’m here now and I wanted to talk about my big summer read. I’ve had Jane Eyre on my ‘to read’ list forever, but never got around to it until it was required for class. As a big fan of Wuthering Heights (Emily … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: Jane Eyre Vs. Feminism
Hi world! Chris here. Ever since June started, I’ve been in the weirdest mood. You see, before the corona virus happened, I was supposed to be spending this month in London learning all about the great literature that originated there. I was even going to watch one of Shakespeare’s plays in the Globe Theater. Because those dreams have momentarily been dashed, I wanted to do … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: Can’t Buy Me Love
Hi world! Chris here. Instead of writing a regular post, I wanted to use this week to ask you guys for a favor. There are a lot of things going on in the world right now that are making this year a big point in our history. Because of that, I want to ask you to use the time you would normally need to read … Continue reading The Time to Pray
Hi world! Chris here. I hope everyone is still making it through quarantine alright. I know sometimes it can feel like it’s never going to end. It instantly makes any bad thing feel ten times worse just because it’s stacked on top of what’s already going on. At least, that’s how it feels right now. My family recently underwent the tragedy of loosing a beloved … Continue reading Top Ten Verses for Dark Days
Here, There, and Back Again 