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BOO!KS to DIE FOR event at the Marriott Library's Gould Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Photo by Hailey Edmonds | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dying over BOO!KS to DIE FOR

Last week, the Marriott Library had a haunting night with the rarest of books.
By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer | October 27, 2025

  The scariest of books crept out of the Marriott Library's rare books collection for a night of book talk. On Oct. 21, the University of Utah's rare books librarians displayed and discussed the...

The Legendarium book store in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Begin your reading adventure at The Legendarium

Embark on a journey to find good books and an even better community.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer | October 2, 2025

  Salt Lake City is thriving when it comes to both local businesses and communities. Nestled in Liberty Wells is one of these local highlights, a place where community and business meld together...

Central Book Exchange in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 2, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Central Book Exchange: A Local Gem

When it comes to used books, Central Book Exchange should be your first stop
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer | July 30, 2025

  Within the heart of Sugar House lies Central Book Exchange. Founded in 1968, Central Book Exchange is a place to find rare finds and antique books at an affordable price. The first thing of...

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Spring With Rumi: Celebrating One of History’s Greatest Poets

For those that love poetry, there's no better way to spend an evening then with the Rumi Poetry Club.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer | May 14, 2025

  Jalal al-Din Rumi was a Persian poet who lived in the 13th century and created a tremendous amount of literary works. His poems focus on themes of the self and the search of self improvement...

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Salt Lake is a Reader’s Paradise

Summer is just around the corner, and so is the perfect spot to kick back, relax and get lost in a book.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | May 5, 2025

  A quietness falls over the University of Utah. The semester is over, and summer has begun to take root. The mountains have traded white capped peaks for lush green, and suddenly the valley has...

"Lady of the House" Courtesy of Katie Sanyal

How Katie Sanyal Turned a Student Project Into Her Debut Novel

Katie Sanyal started “Lady of the House” as part of a university class, and ended up with a novel now set to release nationwide. As she prepares to graduate, Sanyal reflects on what it means to build something from scratch while still being a student.
By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor | May 5, 2025

  Katie Sanyal, graduating this spring with a BA in English from the University of Utah, started “Lady of the House” during a year-long novel-writing workshop led by Dr. Michael Gills. The...

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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is Masterfully Brutal

48 Tributes. 1 Victor. “Sunrise on the Reaping” is another truly brutal peek into the world of Panem that preceded the original “The Hunger Games” trilogy.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | May 5, 2025

This review is spoiler-free. You know those stories that you enter knowing that all of the characters are going to die, but you read them anyway? “Sunrise on the Reaping,” Suzanne Collins’...

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight (2008) via IMDb

‘The Twilight Saga’ Is Back From the Dead

“The Twilight Saga,” a 2008 cult classic, has redefined industry immortality as fans are reviving its popularity across social media.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | April 10, 2025

  On Sept. 27, 2005, Stephenie Meyer redefined the meaning of “cult classic” when she published the novel “Twilight.” This novel and its subsequent sequels laid the foundational outline...

Books on Phiulosophy inside the stacks of the J. Willard Marriott  Library on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, July 13, 2017

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Palette Cleanser Reads to Cure the Midterm Crash Out

Reading doesn't always feel fun, especially during a busy school semester, so here is a guide to the perfect repitoire of novels that will help you steer clear of the exam season slump.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | February 24, 2025

  Readers love to read anything, everywhere, all of the time. Their books become an extension of their person and the desire to bury their noses in worlds of fiction cannot be quelled by the imposition...