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Book Club: Frankenstein
I fought to defend Frankenstein’s creature as if my own life depended on it. This was during my first read in a high school literature class, before understanding that Max (as I preferred to call him, as he was unfairly unnamed) was essentially an incel and not completely innocent of blame.
By Elisabeth Balmon2 years ago in BookClub
Bambi, a Life in the Woods
I am a fanatical fan when it comes to certain creations. A long time ago, convinced that Kathryn Lasky had finished her Guardians of Ga’Hoole series with Book 8, I could not accept that it was all over. Not that The Outcast would have been a bad ending to the series. In hindsight, I almost wish it had been the terminus, but I won’t go there this time.
By Stephen A. Roddewig2 years ago in BookClub
Soul Sisters
My soul sister and I first met in 1988, and we’ve taken such journeys together. In my third year of university, I enrolled in American Literature 1850-1920. As a literature class of that caliber should, it covered authors such as Twain, Hawthorne, Melville, Faulkner, and Alger. One author I was unfamiliar with was Kate Chopin. We were assigned to read The Awakening.
By Barb Dukeman2 years ago in BookClub
Journey to Self-Discovery: Unraveling Life's Treasures with 'The Alchemist
The book that had the most profound impact on my life is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I first read it when I was 18 years old, and it completely changed my perspective on life.
By Rohit Gupta2 years ago in BookClub
The Alchemist's Odyssey: A Journey of Self-Discovery
There are books that we read and enjoy, books that we forget as soon as we close their covers, and then there are books that change us. They're not just stories on pages; they're catalysts for personal transformation, igniting a fire within us that never quite extinguishes. For me, that book was "The Alchemist's Odyssey" by Isabella Cruz.
By Crystal McDaniel2 years ago in BookClub
Harry and I
Created in 2019. Revised for book club entry. There are several instances in my life that I have felt magic, but nothing quite feels like the first time I fell in love.
By C.M. Vazquez2 years ago in BookClub
Sometimes, Good Guys Lose
When I was a teen, I got into the Pendragon series, by D.J. MacHale. Spoilers below, you've been warned. The series follows Bobby Pendragon, a teenage boy who is uprooted from his idyllic life to travel with his "Uncle" to different worlds, solving issues and thwarting plots by the evil Saint Dane. While it's not lighthearted, it starts off as a simple episodic journey, where the good guys thwart the villain, and follow him to his next scheme. But as the series progresses, the themes slowly get darker and darker.
By Malcolm Roach2 years ago in BookClub
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. Top Story - August 2023.
I owe so much to a childhood that had so many obstacles. I was an odd kid, as my parents and relatives reminded me constantly when I was a failure on the football - yes, soccer - pitch, or chose certain types of music to play at parties, or when I wanted to spend time alone with my favourite books.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in BookClub
Death is Never the End
Imagine a dying man who’s only wish is to share his wisdom and experiences with his loved ones, and his friends. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is a book that has undeniably changed my life for the better and left a deep impact on my soul. Morrie is the mentor I’ve sought my entire life and Mitch Albom captures his beautiful existence despite the ALS destroying his body.
By Matthew Mccahey2 years ago in BookClub
The Diary of a Young Girl. Runner-Up in Book Club Challenge.
“In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.” ― Anne Frank, quote from "The Diary of a Young Girl"
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹2 years ago in BookClub
slavery
It's been a very long time , in fact years since slavery was abolished but Africans never let go and I don't understand , I feel their reasons are also not valid , so I visited a pal from Africa and were conversing until he changed to whole topic saying Africans were really lacking so I asked his reasons and he said some Africans in fact more of the population in Africa still uses foreign names and still seek for loan from them for developmental purposes I feel he has a point but I don't see why. I felt I was winning this until he raised the most trickery and shocking question when he asked me "so what happens to his culture" ? to be honest I was amazed, at that moment I felt he was a different person he spoke so emotional . Again with all the stubbornness in the world I asked him "without colonization would you have known the bible ? he was speechless and it made me feel like I've won a lottery until he raised the batter trade issue and I really got on the same side with him ,during the slavery era stuffs like mirror , gun powder etc. were brought into the country for valuable stuffs like gold ,salt, pepper etc. with this problem he bought me on his side and forcefully had to accept the fact that whatever he says is right I had to do that to make him feel he knows better . Coming to understand him I understood what he meant when he said Africans were still under slavery he only wanted the Africans to make use of their clans names I hope he bought you also seeking help is not a problem I feel the the bond between these countries are amazing ,A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. He was a small man with a large head and long arms. His face was white, but very homely. His large eyes were bright and snappy.
By chris2 years ago in BookClub
Spain, like many other parts of the world, has been experiencing the effects of climate change...
Droughts: Climate change has contributed to a higher frequency and intensity of droughts in various parts of Spain. Water scarcity is a significant concern, especially in regions that heavily rely on agriculture and tourism.
By Molly2 years ago in BookClub