On “To Kill a Mockingbird” – The Candid Reader

Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a masterpiece of American literature that has remained a classic for over six decades. The novel is set in the 1930s in a small town in Alabama and follows the story of Scout Finch, a young girl growing up in a racially divided...

Messiah Mealtime – Union Mac & Cheese Bites

When I think of the Union Cafe, the first thing that comes to mind are fried foods. Whether it’s a box of late night half-size buffalo chicken tenders or the impeccably seasoned french fries they used to have, many of my fondest Messiah memories happened with some...

“The Glass Hotel” Book Review – Reams and Reels

In preparation for the review of “Sea of Tranquility”, Emily St. John Mandel’s newest book, I am going to take a look at Mandel’s second newest book, “The Glass Hotel,” which was published in 2020. This book is among the most unusual plotlines, simply because it has...