Category: Book Review

Brittany Claramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com @BrittClaramunt   Society is already separated by classes due to economic standings, but what if it was divided by the color of your blood? In the series “Red Queen” by Victoria Aveyard, that is exactly how society is divided. The story follows Mare, a girl who is trying to earn some money for her family to survive. She and her family are considered red blood because they are nothing special, while the elites and royals have silver blood because they have special abilities. While trying to find work, the royals discovered she has an ability even though…

Catarina Murphy cmurphy@foghornnews.com @Cat_MMurphy The tale of King Arthur and Camelot has been told in books in many different versions, mainly through the eyes of King Arthur himself, and sometimes by the magical Merlin. But the story takes on a new and unique perspective in “The Mists of Avalon,” which tells the Arthurian legends through the woman’s point of view. The story is mostly told from the eyes of Morgaine, also known as Morgana and Morgan Le Fay. She is usually depicted as the evil sorceress who aids in the destruction of Camelot and King Arthur’s death, also known as…

Catarina Murphy cmurphy@foghornnews.com @Cat_MMurphy   “Her Fearful Symmetry,” written by Audrey Niffenegger, author of “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” brings us another love story with uncertain circumstances, difficulties and, this time, ghosts. I picked up this book in an airport when I was stuck with a four-hour layover, and what particularly drew me first was that it was written by Niffenegger. I love alternative love stories that make you believe in almost anything, and that’s exactly the magic her books give to me. Niffenegger found her inspiration for the story by actively being a tour guide for the Highgate Cemetery. The…

matthew tamez “Mostly Void, Partially Stars” and “The Glowing Coils of the Universe” are a two-volume written release of the first two seasons of the popular “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast. Originally started in 2012 by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, “Welcome to Night Vale” quickly grew in popularity. “Mostly Void, Partially Stars” and “The Glowing Coils of the Universe” are a great starting point for many people who wish to become acquainted with the series. Longtime fans of the series will find the books to their liking as well. In an American town out in the desert many strange…