Books, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse- Mystery Novels

Nothing keeps the mind occupied and the pages turning quite like a good mystery novel. Here are some of my personal favorites that I hope you’ll enjoy: Alias Grace- You are most likely familiar with Margaret Atwood’s more famous work The Handmaid’s Tale, hopefully, you are not surprised to find that Atwood has had a robust career with many other successes including this novel about a grizzly set of murders and the woman convicted of committing them despite having no recollection of the events in question. An intense mystery that will have you reassessing what you think you know with…

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Books, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse: Biographical Books.

So far, my binging guide has been throwing a lot of fiction at you all. So today I thought I’d recommend some non-fiction for those of you who prefer the real world to made-up ones. Here are ten interesting biographies to read while you are stuck sitting at home. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings- Maya Angelou’s 1969 autobiography is a breathtaking work of literature. And I know of no other work that comes close to replicating its amalgamation of truth and fiction. And I don’t mean that anything that is shared in this raw look at Ms. Angelou’s…

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Books, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse: Epic Fantasy Series

There is perhaps no better way to escape the doldrums of quarantine captivity than an epic journey into a brand-new fantasy series. An intricately constructed world built just for you. Ready to whisk you away to destinations hitherto unknown. A sprawling land of imagination full of new heroes and epic quests. In this section, I’ve included some of my favorite Epic Fantasy series. I’ve left out some obvious ones (Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia) because, well, they’re obvious. And if you’re wondering where Harry Dresden and his ilk are, I’m saving Urban Fantasy for another day.…

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