A book talk with a timely message on misinformation BY MAGGIE ROTH CULTURE EDITOR Fall for the Book, Mason’s annual literary festival, has just released a virtual discussion with author L.M. Elliot on her novel WALLS, containing a timely message…
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER Most people just don’t know how to read a book. Yes, most Americans are able to read words set before them, and according to a 2019 survey most had read a book in the past…
“The Trouble with Ben” by Barry Louis Polisar, featuring Sound Impact BY SYDNEY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER In an effort to raise awareness for different forms of performance art, the Hylton Performing Arts Center and the Prince William Public Library System…
Tara June Winch, author of “The Yield,” in conversation with writer Jacki Lyden BY SYDNEY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER On Monday, Oct. 26, the Fall for the Book Festival hosted a virtual Q&A session with Australian novelist Tara June Winch and…
Mason Reads author Abby Wombach talks leadership, community and confidence BY NAYOMI SANTOS CULTURE EDITOR Every year Mason freshmen are required to read a book intended to inspire community and conversation around a specific, timely topic. Whether the book is…
“The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett BY MAGGIE ROTH STAFF WRITER Bestselling author Brit Bennet’s second novel, “The Vanishing Half,” has proven itself to be a compelling and timely tale about the intricacies of race and identity, while exploring…
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt BY: MAGGIE ROTH STAFF WRITER With national stay-at-home orders in place and more time on my hands than I know what to do with, I’m finally getting around to knocking some books off of my…
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo BY: PETER NJOROGE, CULTURE EDITOR In 2019, the judges for the Booker Prize, one of the most prestigious English literary awards, decided for the first time ever to select two authors and two books…
How We Fight For Our Lives: A Memoir by Saeed Jones BY: KIM BARTENFELDER, STAFF WRITER “How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir” is a gripping reflection of the life of Saeed Jones, an LGBTQ+ author as well as…
Meatspace by Nikesh Shukla BY NIKAYLA KIRCHNER, STAFF WRITER “Meatspace,” the second novel by Indian author Nikesh Shukla, is a comedic masterpiece that simultaneously blends contemporary social commentary with raw wit and dry humor. The book is a critique on…