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I'm a freelance writer from West Virginia. I enjoy reading, practicing creative writing, and taking French lessons in my spare time. I love languages! To learn more about me or my projects, check out my website here.

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    Review: Altered Carbon

    by Ashley January 21, 2021
    by Ashley January 21, 2021

    I learned about this cyberpunk series a while ago, when Netflix announced season two of their adaptations. The noir plot and cyberpunk aesthetic intrigued me enough to start the books. The first book isn’t without its flaws, but the futuristic…

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    Review: The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments

    by Ashley November 16, 2020
    by Ashley November 16, 2020

    I read Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale for the first time as a college freshman. I didn’t have the words to adequately describe patriarchy or societal patterns of misogyny, yet. Atwood’s work, including much of her poetry, was integral to…

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    Review: Sugar Run

    by Ashley October 22, 2020
    by Ashley October 22, 2020

    I have been reading a lot of books that represent the LGBTQ community and my home state of West Virginia lately, but I never expected the two to intersect. When I scrolled through the synopsis for Sugar Run by Mesha…

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    Five Stephen King Books to Read before Halloween

    by Ashley October 4, 2020
    by Ashley October 4, 2020

    Anyone who wishes to tackle Stephen King’s selection of horror novels may be more shocked by the sheer amount of them than their content. Google lists his book count as “at least 87”! Are you ready to read something spooky…

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    Top Five Must Read Banned Books

    by Ashley September 23, 2020
    by Ashley September 23, 2020

    As Hermione Granger observes in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, banning something often only makes people more interested in it. This concept often applies to books that have been deemed off-limits. I have selected five notoriously banned…

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    Review: The Space Between Worlds

    by Ashley September 18, 2020
    by Ashley September 18, 2020

    I devoured my copy of The Space Between Worlds, Micaiah Johnson’s first attempt at science fiction. This book debuted on August 4th. Her work captivated me! A Summary  The fabric of the multiverse is volatile… The spiritual and scientific communities…

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