On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong . . . Published : June 4th, 2019 . . . “They say addiction might be linked to bipolar disorder. It’s the chemicals in our brains, they say. I got the wrong chemicals, Ma. Or rather, I don’t get enough of one or the other. They have… Read More On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware . . . Published : August 2019 . . . Rowan is in prison for the death of a child in her care. Only she claims she didn’t do it. The Turn of the Key is one big letter to a solicitor, begging him to help her… Read More The Turn of the Key
Please Don’t Go Before I Get Better : Poems by Madisen Kuhn . . . Published : May 2018 . . . “you make so much sense amidst the tangled vines of learning and unlearning please don’t go before i get better” -rough draft . . . “they tell you to dispose of anyone who… Read More Please Don’t Go Before I Get Better : Poems
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager . . . Published : July 2019 . . . Jules is having a rough time. She’s crashing on her best friends couch, she’s between work, and she has a troubled past. When she sees an ad for an apartment sitter in the prestigious, and secretive Bartholomew apartment building,… Read More Lock Every Door
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides . . . Published : February 2019 . . . “Choosing a lover is a lot like choosing a therapist. We need to ask ourselves, is this someone who will be honest with me, listen to criticism, admit making mistakes, and not promise the impossible?” Alicia lives a rather… Read More The Silent Patient
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh . . . Published : 2018 . . . “I was finally doing something that really mattered. Sleep felt productive. Something was getting sorted out. I knew in my heart—this was, perhaps, the only thing my heart knew back then—that when I’d slept enough, I’d be… Read More My Year of Rest and Relaxation
The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot . . . Published : 2019 . . . The Art of Taxidermy is a book written in verse, about loss, grief, and a young girl channeling that through the resurrection of the dead, taxidermy. Charlotte lost her mom at a young age. She lives with her father,… Read More The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot
My rating: ★★★★ (4 stars)… Read More Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Life of the Party by Olivia Gatwood . . . Published : 2019 . . . Synopsis Life of the Party is a collection of poems by Spoken Word poet & sexual assault prevention activist Olivia Gatwood. In the introduction, Olivia confesses her fear of a man crawling through her window and murdering her. This… Read More Life of the Party by Olivia Gatwood
Intro . . . Lady Bibliotaph was created in mid-2018, but was deleted a couple months ago. I didn’t have time to maintain a blog, as I was struggling with personal issues. Along the way, I stopped reading and that really contributed to a downward spiral I think. This blog keeps me grounded, accountable, and… Read More Intro // My Favorite Book
