Tyler McElroy

Tyler McElroy graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in English in 2019. He enjoys reading, listening to music, and writing in his spare time. He intends to make a career out of his love for the written word and is usually busy planning his next big adventure.

Tokyo’s Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden

Spring 2020
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Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden. Photo: Tyler McElroy NEAR THE HEART of old Tokyo, surrounded by the largest metro area in the world, the Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden provides a respite from the bustle…
The Monkey’s Paw

Winter 2020
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Photo: Tyler McElroy TORONTO IS ONE of the largest and most diverse cities in North America, a vibrant urban center whose culture constantly fluctuates alongside the many uni…
Words of Brotherly Love

Spring 2019
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Photo: Ethan Hoover/Flickr AMONG THE ELITE East Coast cities, Philadelphia is often overlooked in favor of such coastal metropolises as New York and Boston. At first glance,…
The Official Audiobook Guide to the Western European Road Trip

Winter 2019
Tyler McElroy
Barcelona, Spain. Photo: Ondrej Pospisil/Flickr Few things create a literary moment as reliably as a road trip, and it is common knowledge that road trips and books pair up like fine wine and aged…
Groundwork Books

November 2018
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Photo: Tyler McElroyWHEN THINKING OF San Diego, most people imagine palm trees, sand, and ocean breeze. Over thirty-five million tourists visit the city each year, and most come…
Soundtracking Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore

August 16, 2018 Tyler McElroy
>Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore is a uniquely compelling book that mixes the mundane and the mystical into a wonderful representation of magical realism and modern Japanese culture.…
The Mysterious Bookshop

May 2018
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photo: Tyler McElroyAbustling center of business and culture, New York City is host to one of the most vibrant literary scenes in America. Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs are often featured in…