World LiteraTour
Reading the World’s Greatest Stories
Book reviews and analyses of literature from around the world, from the most ancient classics to the newest releases
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LOONEY! by Gavin Dillinger and Stephen Kozeniewski: REVIEW Goodreads blurb When beloved cartoon characters come crawling out of her TV, army recruiter Gabriella Harman expects a zany romp instead of the hellish nightmare that follows. One night, haunted by her memories of Iraq, Gabriella downs a stomachful of pills and booze. When her favorite cartoon…
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Marilyn and Her Books: The Literary Life of Marilyn Monroe by Gail Crowther: REVIEW Goodreads blurb Timed to the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, and with the full cooperation of the Monroe estate, comes an investigation into the literary life of the Hollywood icon and actress … . Far from the spotlights of the Hollywood…
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Reading Steinbeck in Two Years #1: Cup of Gold Goodreads blurb for Cup of Gold From the mid-1650s through the 1660s, Henry Morgan, a pirate and outlaw of legendary viciousness, ruled the Spanish Main. He ravaged the coasts of Cuba and America, striking terror wherever he went. Morgan was obsessive. He had two driving ambitions:…
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2026 Leacock Medal: Final Thoughts The winner of this year’s Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour will be announced on Saturday, June 20, and I’m super excited for it. All three of these books are FANTASTIC. If you’re not familiar with the Leacock Medal, here’s their website. Basically, it’s a long-standing Canadian literary award for books…
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May 2026 Reading Wrap-Up Hello and welcome to my May 2026 reading wrap-up! I finished reading 12 books in May, which is around my usual average. However, I also DNF’d several (most notably The Wedding People, I’ll Watch Your Baby, and The Downloaded) and started a few others that I didn’t manage to finish by the end of…
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April 2026 Reading Wrap-Up Hello and welcome to my April 2026 reading wrap-up! April wasn’t a great reading month for me, to be honest. I completed 10 books, DNF’d several, and had only 1 true 5-star reading experience. I also soft-DNF’d a few that I still want to read but weren’t working for me at…
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2026 Leacock Medal Shortlist The shortlist for this year’s Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour is out, and I’ve decided to read all the nominees. Let’s talk about them! What is the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour? If you’re like I was a few weeks ago, you might be asking, “What is the Stephen Leacock Medal…