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As winter draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on what Crokes read in Winter 2024. This season brought a mix of insightful, entertaining, and—at times—disappointing reads. Whether you’re looking for winter book reviews or want to explore the best and worst picks, we’ve got a detailed breakdown of each book reviewed this season. … Continue reading “What Crokes Read in Winter 2024: Best and Worst Books”
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Here on Crokes, we’ve discussed many of the problems in the BookTok / Book Tiktok community. We’ve touched on how it’s content is toxic, highlighted the damaging effects on children, and showed how it has destroyed the publishing industry. But what we haven’t covered yet is why Booktok has grown to be such a cultural … Continue reading “The Rise of BookTok: How TikTok Took Over The Book World”
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Radio Silence – Alice Oseman Genre: Contemporary Fiction (Young Adult) Publisher: Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books UK Release Date: 25 February 2016 Format read: Ebook Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts Considering the fact that many people love this book, I’m probably in the minority here. The strange … Continue reading “Radio Silence Book Review”
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How To Do The Work – Nicole LePera Genre: Nonfiction – Self-Help, Psychology Publisher: Orion Release Date: 11 March 2021 Format read: Audiobook and Paperback (the reviewer alternated between both formats) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts This How To Do The Work book review comes as the … Continue reading “How To Do The Work Book Review”
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Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up – Abigail Shrier Genre: Nonfiction – Society & Culture Publisher: Sentinel Release Date: Feb 27, 2024 Format read: eBook Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. TL;DR: A serious condemnation of widespread therapy in children, but with a hopeful message of resilience. Introduction: … Continue reading “Bad Therapy Book Review”
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Solitaire – Alice Oseman Genre: Contemporary Fiction (Young Adult) Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books UK Release Date: July 31, 2014 Format read: Ebook (revised edition, post-2020, see details below) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts Alice Oseman is one of the most prominent YA authors of the moment. … Continue reading “Solitaire Book Review”
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Fangirls: Scenes from Modern Music Culture – Hannah Ewens Genre: Nonfiction – Music, Society & Culture Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd Release Date: Jan 1, 2020 Format read: Physical (paperback) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts As a music fan myself, I find broader conversations about music fandom interesting. … Continue reading “Fangirls Book Review”
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Mystic City – Theo Lawrence Genre: Science Fiction, Romance (Young Adult) Publisher: Corgi Release Date: October 9, 2012 Format read: Physical (paperback) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts Ugghhh…….This Mystic City Book Review is going to be a brutal one. Because I HATED this book and I don’t … Continue reading “Mystic City Book Review: Don’t Read This Book”
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Slow Productivity – Cal Newport Genre: Nonfiction – Self Help Publisher: Portfolio / Penguin Random House Release Date: March 5, 2024 Format read: Physical (paperback) Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts Cal Newport is a notable thought leader on high performance, especially in academia and knowledge work. It’s … Continue reading “Slow Productivity Book Review: A Game Changer For Burned Out Office Workers”
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Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters – Abigail Shrier Genre: Nonfiction – Society & Culture Publisher: Regnery Publishing Release Date: June 30, 2020 Format read: ebook Source of book: This book was acquired independently by the Reviewer. My Thoughts I don’t think I am exaggerating to say that Irreversible Damage is one of … Continue reading “Irreversible Damage Book Review: The Book No One Wants You To Read”
