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THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy
The Man wakes in the dark in the post-apocalyptic landscape, his son known only as the Boy, sleeps beside him, the father’s hand on his little chest feeling it rise and fall “with each precious breath.” We do not know what befell the earth and we never will. All we know is that the“Barren, silent, godless” world is dying and they need to move south or they will not survive the coming winter.
By Kevin Rolly2 years ago in BookClub
Three Little Pigs
I memorized this children story book, The Three Little Pigs. I was very comforted to know that if I had a house of brick no one can tear it down. Growing up this story have a deeper meaning to me. The wolf symbolize the advisories of life. The three little pigs are the stages or level we are at with our life.
By Mariann Carroll2 years ago in BookClub
Nabokov's Lolita
My mom taught me to read when I was two. I toddled around the neighborhood reciting Dr. Seuss to anyone who would listen. By six, I had inhaled Nancy Drew, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, and anything Robert Louis Stevenson. By eight, I had blown through my dad’s library of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels, much of Steinbeck, and a lot of private detective novels like Dashiell Hammett’s The Thin Man and The Maltese Falcon.
By Lacy Loar-Gruenler2 years ago in BookClub
Words that Changed My World - II
My first literary glow-up was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. I wrote about that here. My second happened when my sister found a copy of this book in a newsagents, and was intrigued by the cover. Josh Kirby does have a distinctive and eye-catching style of artwork. She bought that book, enjoyed it thoroughly, loaned it to me, my brother, my sister, and my mum.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in BookClub
That First Addictive Story
When I was young I never found reading for fun to be a thing I could get into. I didn't come from one of those households that encouraged us to sit around reading about far away lands, fantastic journeys, or space and the final frontier. It was a different time, and back then parents wanted their kids out of the house as much as possible. Of course, back then it was safe to send the kids out on their own at age 10 and you knew they'd return when they were hungry or it got dark outside.
By Jason Ray Morton 2 years ago in BookClub
Trainspotting (1993) and Its Impact on My Writing
I can honestly say that lots of books I have read over the years have had some impact on me in some way. Some more than others. If I had to narrow it down, there are at least two I will always come back to. In this piece, I am going to talk about Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh and how it affected me.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in BookClub
Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
Today I am going to write a comprehensive review about the wrting of Turkish author named Elif Shafak. She is the author of the 2009 publication forty rules of love. The basted of Istanbul, The architect's Apprentice, and the forty rules of love are just a few of her masterpieces. Ella, Rumi, Shams of Tabraiz, Kimiya (Rumi's adoptive daughter and student), Kierra (Rumi's wife who converted to Islam and was the Rumi's second wife), Sultan Walad and Aladin (Rumi's sons), Desert Rose, Suleiman, Baybras, and A aziz are the 10 characters in the novel. Zahra. Every chapter is told from the perspective of the characters.
By Mariam Jabeen2 years ago in BookClub
What do you think of the book "In Sheep's clothing"?
Dr. George K. Simon's book "In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People" is a groundbreaking exploration into the realm of manipulative behavior and the tactics used by individuals who disguise their true intentions beneath a facade of innocence. Published in 1996, the book has garnered significant attention for shedding light on a crucial aspect of human interaction that often goes unnoticed. Through a comprehensive analysis of manipulative behavior, Simon provides readers with invaluable insights and practical strategies for recognizing and confronting manipulators in various aspects of life.
By Word Weaver 2 years ago in BookClub
