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The Books That Moved Me (Vol.1)
I, like most writers, have read a lot of books. But there are few five star reads in my back catalogue. Very rarely as both a reader and a book reviewer have I dished out the ultimate accolade. That's not to say that there aren't a lot of wonderful books out there, because there are. But to really earn a five star review, for me, it has to move me.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
Cross-Dressing in Shakespeare's Comedies
The comedies of William Shakespeare usually feature at least one female character who dresses up as a man or boy. Shakespeare did not invent this theatrical device, but he used it extensively. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is the first in which a heroine cross-dresses, and Cymbeline the last. Since these are respectively one of Shakespeare’s very first plays, and one of the last he wrote alone, we might say the cross-dressing tendency is a constant throughout the run of comedies.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in BookClub
The Color of the Wheat Fields . Runner-Up in Book Club Challenge. Top Story - August 2023.
Whenever I see a wheat field, I think of a little prince with golden hair. I admit he’s a silly person to think about since I’ve never met him myself, but that is the power of a good story. The story is called “The Little Prince,” which was published in 1944 by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
By Judah LoVato2 years ago in BookClub
Courage Amidst Adversity
In the summer of 2023, the world came together to witness a remarkable display of courage, determination, and unity at the FIFA Women's World Cup. As the global pandemic had just begun to wane, the anticipation for the tournament was palpable, but what transpired on and off the pitch went far beyond expectations.
By Olalekan Taiwo Isreal2 years ago in BookClub
Trilogy of My life...
I have always loved to read. I have loved books since I learned to read. Reading allows me to be completely immersed in another world. When I am reading, I imagine the setting, the characters and the things they say and do. It is my favorite thing to do outside of writing. I will never forget a particular series of book that I read some years ago. I have actually read it again and listened to it on audiobook. It is a set of three books. The first one is God Don't Like Ugly. The second book is God STILL Don't Like Ugly. The last book is God Don't Play. The series focuses on a little black girl. The reader follows her through life across the three novels. The girl ends up fatherless and being raised by a struggling single mother. This is the first thing i can relate to here: being a struggling single mother. The father leaves the family because he falls in love with a white woman. Her race important because this was during the time that interracial couples were taboo, even outlawed in some places. The father is the breadwinner for the family. They were already poor with him working, so when he left, things got worse very fast.
By Latoya Giles 2 years ago in BookClub
Review of the Bomber Mafia
Malcolm Gladwell, a renowned author known for his thought-provoking narratives, delves deep into the annals of history with "The Bomber Mafia." This work is not just a historical recounting but a profound exploration of ambition, innovation, and the moral conundrums of warfare. Gladwell masterfully weaves together the tales of a group of idealistic Air Force officers and their quest to revolutionize warfare through precision bombing.
By Reinhold Lautner3 years ago in BookClub
Veronika Decides To Die
It has been several years, perhaps a decade when I read this book. A young girl, Veronika, feels like the world is a wasteland. She has a pessimistic view of human nature and feels life is meaningless. She is from Slovenia and sees life as a chore. One day she overdoses on sleeping pills in order to let herself die peacefully in sleep. Upon waking, she finds herself in a mental hospital. The doctor tells her that from the drugs she has sustained necrosis in her heart and has little time to live. She is shocked at the news and she realizes that very soon she will never wake again.
By Sid Aaron Hirji3 years ago in BookClub
