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"Fire and Blood" by George R.R. Martin

Anais' Annotations “House of the Dragon” is a spin-off of the hit TV series, “Game of Thrones,” which has had massive success over the last few years. It has taken over TikTok thirst edits and Wattpad fanfic accounts alike. Many people do not realize this addition to the “GOT” universe is based on a prequel novel written by George R.R. Martin, the creative mind behind both the original books and television show. “Fire and Blood” (2018) is a unique history of the world of Wes

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Anais Shelley

6 hours ago

"The Green Mile" by Stephen King

Anais' Annotations Stephen King is widely considered to be a literal king of the horror genre. Some of his best-known works include “It” (1986), “Carrie” (1974) and “The Shining” (1977). These are books with a lot of classic horror elements, including terrifying characters and copious amounts of death. Not all of King’s work is like big-screen scares, though. His 1996 novel “The Green Mile” is one of his less grotesque but more thought-provoking pieces, and it is a great re

Anais Shelley

Oct 30

“The Optimist’s Daughter” by Eudora Welty

Anais' Annotations If you like a flair for Southern drama, I have a story that may interest you. Eudora Welty’s “The Optimist’s Daughter” (1972) is a novel that the author developed based on an existing short story, and it is packed with family drama, crazy coincidences and never-ending plot twists. This is not a book that I would call action-packed, as all of the conflicts are truly interpersonal. It moves at a much slower pace than readers may be used to, but unlike most s

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Anais Shelley

Oct 23

"Poor Things" by Alasdair Gray

Anais' Annotations For readers and fans of “Frankenstein” (1818) by Mary Shelley, Alasdair Gray has a twist for you in his 1992 novel, “Poor Things.” This may be a familiar title, as it was recently adapted into a film in 2023 starring Emma Stone. The movie is great, but as always, the book is better. This novel is a collection of letters, diary entries and medical notes. All of these elements come together to create a collage of different perspectives. Overall, it creates a

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Anais Shelley

Oct 16