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And what do you think, Mr. Robbins?. Top Story - September 2025.
No, I had no idea what the title meant when I picked up this book from the local library. And no, I was not a long time fan of the author when I heard of his death and found that I had two of his paperbacks ready to go: “Another Roadside Attraction” (his first novel), and “Jitterbug Perfume” (catchy titles, I think). But I knew his name. I had seen the books and I knew that someone was actually insane enough to make a film out of his “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” a film starring Uma Thurman as a hitchhiker with a very generous length of thumb (no, it was not a hit). And I stayed away from them all. My feeling was that Mr. Tom Robbins belonged to that interesting clique of writers from the late sixties that once had the ear of the zeitgeist, but soon lost it when people realized that they had nothing else to say (reviewing the remainder pile of the local bookstores has become an unmerciful duty). There was no place in my life for books on hippies, the counterculture that failed, and the false promise of psychedelics.
By Kendall Defoe 5 months ago in BookClub
Everything I Read This Summer...
Summer is over. And I would say this is unfortunate but then that would be a lie. Personally, I love the fall and winter, the summer and I have never really gotten along well. That being said, I did get a lot of reading done this summer and I'm here to tell you (and only you) about everything I read this summer that was by or mentioned Jane Austen, because it was surprisingly a lot.
By The Austen Shelf5 months ago in BookClub
Timeless Tales of Love: Must-Read Romance Novels for Every Book Lover”. AI-Generated.
Romance novels are more than just stories — they are emotional journeys that capture the essence of love in all its forms. From forbidden love to second chances, from witty banter to heartbreaking sacrifices, these stories remind us that love is universal, timeless, and endlessly fascinating. No matter the era, readers are drawn to the passion, tension, and tender moments that make romance novels unforgettable.
By Fashion World5 months ago in BookClub
The Magic of Book Clubs: More Than Just Reading Together
M Mehran The first time I joined a book club, I thought it would be simple. Read a novel, sip some tea, talk about the characters, go home. What I didn’t expect was how deeply it would reshape the way I see people, stories, and even myself.
By Muhammad Mehran5 months ago in BookClub
The Problem With “Strong Female Characters”
For years, pop culture has celebrated the rise of the “strong female character”—the action-hero archetype who is independent, witty, tough, and often emotionally closed off. While these characters were a necessary reaction to decades of one-dimensional damsels in distress, they’ve created a new limitation: women who don’t fit this narrow mold often get overlooked, undervalued, or erased.
By Jocelyn Paige Kelly5 months ago in BookClub
Problematic Potter Plots: An Analysis of Harry Potter from a Sad, Jaded Adult (1st Book part 1)
Before you jump down my throat like my esophagus is a waterslide, I haven’t bought anything Potter-related in nine years. I do not support J.K. Rowling or her pointless crusade against people trying to live their own lives. She can say that continuing to read her content is an endorsement of her political views all she wants, but I’m a fan of using her own words against her because I’m very petty.
By CT Idlehouse5 months ago in BookClub
