There is nothing more magical in literature than when an author takes an ordinary concept, turns it on its side and transforms it into something entirely new and different. To me, “Frat Girl” by Kiley Roache is a great example...
I first read “A Guardian and a Thief” by Megha Majumdar back in February for my Living Well in a Climate Dystopia core science class, co-taught by Associate Professor of English CJ Hauser and Associate Professor of Earth and...
From the New York Times bestseller list to BookTok, “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore has become an international sensation over the past year and a half. My mother bought me this book for Christmas, after having read it...
“Woman at Point Zero” is a short, 113-page book that is based on an encounter Nawal El Saadawi had while working as a psychiatrist in a women’s prison in Egypt. When I picked up my small paperback copy filled with my sister’s...
When I first picked up “Wool,” the first entry in Hugh Howey’s “Silo” series, from my local used bookstore during break, I had little idea of what to expect. Ever since “The Hunger Games” became one of the biggest...
Kate Dischner, Contributing Writer
• February 20, 2026
Over winter break, I decided to read James Clear’s self-help book, “Atomic Habits.” First published in 2018, this book gained popularity amongst millions of readers aiming to better their lifestyle. Eight years later, it...
This week, I set out to determine if the popular BookTok book “Binding 13” by Chloe Walsh actually lives up to the hype. BookTok is a subgenre of TikTok videos dedicated to discussing literature. As someone who loves to read...
Ella Cuneo, Contributing Writer
• February 6, 2026
N.K. Jemisin’s Hugo-winning novel “The Fifth Season” is one of the most daring and revolutionary fantasy novels of the last decade. Not only does it stun with its worldbuilding and writing, its characters are as complex...
Ella Cuneo, Contributing Writer
• November 21, 2025
“The Vegetarian” is a novel meant to disturb. When Han Kang published it initially, the book garnered little praise and it received sharp criticism for its portrayal of the heteronormative and patriarchal Korean culture. Abroad,...
Olympia Wolff, Contributing Writer
• November 14, 2025
Perusing the Colgate Bookstore, I opened up the front cover of Kamala Harris’ 107 Days. The jacket flap read like a thriller: “On July 21, 2024, your running mate, Joe Biden, announces that he will not be seeking reelection....
This summer, I had the privilege of finally reading in full “Eichmann in Jerusalem” by the German-American philosopher Hannah Arendt. Whilst working in Munich, I was exposed to Arendt’s work, which was mentioned frequently,...
Isaac Wald, Contributing Writer
• November 7, 2025
In the age of social media politics, it is hard to find political content that feels relevant but is not grounded in reaction or fantasy. I consume a lot of political content and I often feel surrounded by outright conspiracies...
