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Golden's Bridge Mom Hangs in There with New Book on Raising Teenagers
See John Jay Crowd Shots and all Winter Photos Below When Ali Flynn became an empty nester in September 2025, it wasn’t the sight of her twins leaving that brought finality. Out food shopping, the mother of four realized that she had no idea how much broccoli to buy. “I started crying,” Flynn remembered. Broccoli obviously not the point, the feelings are, and the angst and joy of raising teenagers is meant to be shared as a form of support. So that’s just what the Golden’s Bridge mom has done.
By Rich Monettiabout 14 hours ago in BookClub
[BOOK SUMMARY & REVIEW] "NO FAMILY"
There are books that, when read at different ages, reveal different layers of meaning. For children, "No Family" is a dramatic adventure with intelligent animals and new lands. For adults, it is a lesson about the harshness of fate, about character, and about the true definition of "family."
By HieuDinh2 days ago in BookClub
[BOOK REVIEW] "I'LL COME WITH THE RAIN"
When discussing literary works by author Ichikawa Takuji, many readers have offered a very interesting observation: they are neither romance novels nor science fiction, but are categorized specifically as "Ichikawa Takuji" works. Among them, "I'll Come with the Rain" is perhaps the most sparkling gem, shining with its unique and unmistakable quality. Calm like the flow of time, without needing flowery or ornate lyrics, the book gently touches the reader's heart through its simple and relatable love story.
By HieuDinh2 days ago in BookClub
Reasons To Stay Alive
Many years ago, for one World Book Night 2016, the book I chose to give out was “Reasons To Stay Alive” by Matt Haig. I had already read “Humans” and was impressed by that; I had given that away the previous year.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 days ago in BookClub
Pluto (Rough Draft)
Through the dark dusty hall she found a crack in the wall, her figure magnetized until she was stood in front the door. ‘Open it for me.’ She watched his form construct beside her.
By jai5 days ago in BookClub
The Alchemist
What if the life you’ve always wanted is just one brave decision away? That simple yet powerful question lies at the heart of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, a book that has inspired millions across the globe to listen to their hearts and pursue their dreams. First published in 1988, this modern classic continues to resonate because its message is universal, deeply personal, and incredibly relevant in today’s fast-paced, uncertain world.
By Nawaz Hassan13 days ago in BookClub
BOOK REVIEW OF “THE DANCE OF SATAN”
László Krasznahorkai’s “The Dance of Satan” is a postmodern masterpiece, depicting the spiral of decay and madness in a post-communist Hungarian village. With its lengthy and haunting prose, the work challenges readers to confront religious illusions and human isolation.
By HieuDinh13 days ago in BookClub
[BOOK REVIEW] "LOVING A DEATH ROW INMATE"
"Loving a Death Row Inmate" is inspired by author Gong Ji Young's visits to prisoners. There, she met the most sinful, cursed, and punished people in the world. But behind them are stories no one has ever told, no one has ever mentioned. And that story earned Gong Ji Young the Special Media Award from Amnesty International.
By HieuDinh14 days ago in BookClub
Quotes From Sense & Sensibility
Over the summer I reread Sense & Sensibility for the first time. It was the first Jane Austen book that I read many a years ago, before I ever had this blog or any notion of doing something like this. As usual, I collected some of my favourite quotes from the book to share with you.
By The Austen Shelf15 days ago in BookClub
THE DOG OF DEATH (MIKITO CHINEN)
A Grim Reaper is reincarnated into the mortal world in the form of a dog to help terminally ill patients avoid becoming "haunted spirits" by freeing them from their attachments to the earthly realm. However, the place where this Grim Reaper descends is a hospital shrouded in countless mysteries from the past to the present. Through his work, the Grim Reaper not only inadvertently unveils the dark veil that has long shrouded the minds of the people there, but also confronts reality, veering in an unpredictable and dangerous direction.
By HieuDinh16 days ago in BookClub
[BOOK SUMMARY & REVIEW] “TEN LITTLE BLACK MEN”:
“Ten Little Black Men” (And Then There Were None) is one of Agatha Christie’s most classic detective masterpieces – a work that the “Queen of Detective Fiction” herself acknowledged as her most difficult yet most brilliant book. Unlike typical detective novels, the story doesn’t feature a brilliant detective like Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple. Instead, the entire story revolves around ten complete strangers, invited to an isolated island – and then one by one, they die, according to a mysterious nursery rhyme.
By HieuDinh16 days ago in BookClub
BOOK REVIEW: WHAT WOULD YOU DO "IF YOU ONLY HAD ONE DAY TO LIVE"?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nicola Yoon (born 1972) is a Jamaican-American author. She is best known for writing her 2015 young adult novel, a New York Times bestseller and the basis for a 2017 film of the same name.
By HieuDinh16 days ago in BookClub