“2023 was a nothing year” This is a phrase I kept finding myself saying as the year came to a close and the new one began. I feel like it’s not quite accurate, but I can’t think of a better way to put it. When I say, “2023 was a…
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Avery’s Athenaeum – Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Greetings, and welcome to the series of book summaries/reviews I call Avery’s Athenaeum. Here’s how it works: Synopsis: this section is for everyone, containing only minor spoilers and should serve as a suitable enough pitch to anyone who may be interested in reading the book. The following sections are for…
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Avery’s Athenaeum – The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Greetings, and welcome to the series of book summaries/reviews I call Avery’s Athenaeum. Here’s how it works: Synopsis: this section is for everyone, containing only minor spoilers and should serve as a suitable enough pitch to anyone who may be interested in reading the book. The following sections are for…
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Living in 2023
Sometimes, I write my yearly reflection in December, as I process the year behind me and ready myself for the new one. Other times, when the year’s end is chaotic and flies by in a blur, I find myself pushing it off further and further. I guess I wasn’t sure…
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Avery’s Athenaeum – Perdido Street Station by China Miéville
Greetings, and welcome to the first installment of a (hopefully actually serial) series of book summaries/reviews I’m calling Avery’s Athenaeum. Here’s how it works: Synopsis: this section is for everyone, containing only minor spoilers and should serve as a suitable enough pitch to anyone who may be interested in reading…