Tag Archives: speculative

1984, by George Orwell

1984 is not my favorite book, but it’s still pretty good. I had to read it in high school, alongside Brave New World (which I liked better), and now my monthly book club at the library is reading 1984, so I’ve … Continue reading

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The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden

This book is about a country cricket named Chester who gets accidentally carried to NYC in a picnic basket. He meets up with a little boy, Mario, who keeps him as a pet, and with two city-toughened friends, Tucker Mouse … Continue reading

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Protected: The Book of Names, by Jill Gregory and Karen Tintori

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