The Hunger Games Trilogy
Although they may not be the best books of all time, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay are skillfully crafted pieces of work that keep readers on their toes…
60-Day Summer Review Challenge
6.27.23 – Updated the schedule due to my lagging behind. 7.29.23 – Lagging behind severely (by a month) Hey, it’s been a while. As you’ve probably noticed, I haven’t posted…
All the Light We Cannot See
written by Anthony Doerr rated 10 / 10 Time is a slippery thing: lose hold of it once, and its string might sail out of your hands forever. Anthony Doerr…
The Killer Angels
Author | Michael Shaara Rating | 10 Recently, I’ve been reviewing many books on the Second World War. Now we’re moving back to the 1860s, to the American Civil War.…
What is the Purpose of the Lottery?
As humans, we don’t like change. As practices and routines settle down deep into our bones, we become so used to it that we lose focus as to why we…
A Rebel in Auschwitz
Author | Jack Fairweather Rating | 9 As a sequel to the World War II series, let’s review A Rebel in Auschwitz, this biography on Witold Pilecki. In contrast to…
The Book Thief
Author | Markus Zusak Rating | 10 There’s something about historical fiction that’s fascinating. Maybe it’s the perfect combination of fact and fiction. Maybe it’s the connections we make to…
I Never Knew I Had Stage Fright
Has you ever had the experience where you can do something by heart, but then it’s your time to perform, and it’s actually important this time, and your life depends…