Books Archives - https://www.cuindependent.com/category/entertainment/books/ The independent student voice of CU Boulder. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 22:15:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1 Former CUI staff member to release her debut novel this may https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/04/27/former-cui-staff-member-release-her-debut-novel-this-may/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-cui-staff-member-release-her-debut-novel-this-may Wed, 27 Apr 2022 22:10:40 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=131077 Chelsea Abdullah, a former CU Independent Staff Member will be releasing her debut novel May 17, 2022 - an Arab-inspired high fantasy novel written as a love letter to the stories she grew up with in Kuwait.

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]]> What to watch and read for a spooky, socially-distanced Halloween https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/10/31/socially-distanced-halloween/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=socially-distanced-halloween Sun, 01 Nov 2020 03:33:54 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=121066 Looking for horror books and movies to watch while staying inside this Halloween? You've come to the right place. By Anna Haynes

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]]> Kathryn Aalto brings “eco-feminism” to nature writing https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/09/04/kathryn-aalto-writing-wild/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kathryn-aalto-writing-wild Fri, 04 Sep 2020 23:37:07 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=119426 Nature writer Kathryn Aalto brings a unique blend of the historical non-fiction and personal essay genres to her new book, "Writing Wild." By Ben Berman

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]]> Rep. Eric Swalwell discusses impeachment, corruption and democracy in new book “Endgame” https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/07/18/eric-swalwell-endgame-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eric-swalwell-endgame-book Sun, 19 Jul 2020 01:37:48 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=119149 Rep. Eric Swalwell discusses his new book, detailing his time on the House Judiciary Committee and his efforts to uphold democracy. By Ben Berman

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]]> Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ explores racism and classism https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/03/25/hulu-little-fires-everywhere-racism-classism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hulu-little-fires-everywhere-racism-classism Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:26:00 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=115709 The mini-series “Little Fires Everywhere” premiered on Hulu last week, adding racism and greater conflict than the novel it was based on. By Kaylyn Buehler

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]]> CU alum Jackson Tilley reflects on the cannabis industry in ‘Billion Dollar Dimebag’ https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/10/07/tilley-billion-dollar-dimebag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tilley-billion-dollar-dimebag Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:47:30 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=107615 Jackson Tilley advocates for the legalization of cannabis as "a gay, sober, legal weed dealer” in his new book. By Ben Berman

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]]> “The Cloud That Fell From The Sky” – CU alumni’s upcoming book signing at Tattered Cover https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/06/21/the-cloud-that-fell-from-the-sky-cu-alumnis-upcoming-book-signing-at-tattered-cover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cloud-that-fell-from-the-sky-cu-alumnis-upcoming-book-signing-at-tattered-cover Sat, 22 Jun 2019 00:50:39 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=103722 In an exclusive interview, the CUI hears from CU alum Judy Choi about her and her niece, Phoenix Brown's, new debut poetry book on being Chinese Americans. By Isabella Fincher

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]]> Review: ‘What Made Maddy Run’ by Kate Fagan https://www.cuindependent.com/2017/10/28/review-made-maddy-run-kate-fagan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-made-maddy-run-kate-fagan Sun, 29 Oct 2017 04:52:50 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=86496 A profile of one young woman's struggle is a look at the way modern college students deal with mental health. By Carina Julig

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]]> Book review: ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ https://www.cuindependent.com/2017/10/26/turtles-all-way-down-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turtles-all-way-down-review Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:06:50 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=87327 John Green's 'Turtles All the Way Down' captures the reality of struggling with mental health while making it accessible. By Anna Blanco

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]]> Book review: Hillary Clinton’s ‘What Happened’ https://www.cuindependent.com/2017/10/02/book-review-hillary-clinton-happened/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-review-hillary-clinton-happened Tue, 03 Oct 2017 04:02:51 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=85992 Hillary Clinton's book, 'What Happened,' reveals a new side to her, but it's not worth the read if you're tired of politics. By Stephanie Wood

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