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A Healing Book Worth Every Page
“Right after their divorce, Yeongju started to look for a location for the bookshop. She settled on Hyunam-dong because of the character hyu 휴, which came from the hanja 休 for rest. Once she heard that, her heart was set.” pg. 245
By Kera Hollowabout a month ago in BookClub
REVIEW & INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK DEATH PENALTY – WHEN THE DEVIL IS NOT ANYONE ELSE, BUT US.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORK: 1. The plot is a psychological battle of wits and a journey of mystery discovery in the style of an anti-detective story.
By HieuDinhabout a month ago in BookClub
REVIEW BOOK"THE CASE WITHOUT A MURDERER – INTENTIONALLY OR ACCIDENTALLY, KILLER OR VICTIM".
OVERVIEW Consisting of 7 short stories, in which The Case Without A Murderer is the title for the entire collection, as if it captures the content that author Higashino Keigo puts into each story, and also captures his spirit in many works throughout his massive writing career. That a case without a murderer is not simply a case that is not a murder. But from many angles, going deep into the motive of the crime, the murderer can also be the victim in their own story. Or because, there is someone who intentionally builds a case without a murderer.
By HieuDinhabout a month ago in BookClub
REVIEW BOOK AND FILM "EAT PRAY AND LOVE"
In her book “The Great Miracle”, author Elizabeth Gilbert said that after the book Eat Pray and Love was published and became famous, many readers wrote to Elizabeth Gilbert and said that it was really the trip they had thought about or wanted to do. Eat Pray and Love is based on a true story of her life. Leaving everything behind to find yourself is a bravery that not everyone can do. That is clearly shown in the scene at the airport, when her best friend Tara hugs Liz goodbye. Tara is the one who reminds Liz of her dream when she shows her a box full of travel magazine posters. Tara is the one who stops Liz when Liz wants to take the trip and also the one who tells Liz:
By HieuDinhabout a month ago in BookClub
REVIEW BOOK"THE SECRET OF WATER": WATER - THE PUREST HEALING
What makes Earth different from other planets in the solar system is the existence of life, an important part of which is the presence of water. Water has been around for a long time, even before humans, and although it is always present in daily life, few people realize that water has extraordinary healing power, much superior to other healing methods. Water is not only a source of life, but also contains endless knowledge that mankind has yet to fully discover. It is a great secret waiting for humans to come and explore.
By HieuDinh2 months ago in BookClub
WOLF FANG AND SNOW
White Fang is probably not a strange name to those who love classic works, especially the works of author Jack London. I first knew Jack London through his short story Love of Life. From there, I searched for other short stories such as: making fire, iron heels... And I cannot help but mention the work "The Call of the Wild", as well as White Fang,... I also intended to write a review of The Call of the Wild, but unfortunately, I read it more than 3 years ago. Now, writing a review is a bit vague. But as for White Fang, I just finished reading it, so I'll write a review.
By HieuDinh2 months ago in BookClub
Reflections on Life by Donna Fox (HKB) in Review
Since I started my journey on Vocal and found poetry, I have referred to myself as an accidental poet. It was never my intention when joining this platform, but then it took my soul captive and put a gun to its head. I fear it may shoot some day if I ever decide not to pen something poetic. That's something to look forward to, eh?
By Paul Stewart2 months ago in BookClub
The Music Box That Played Lives
A music box played a different tune for each listener. A widow heard her wedding song. A child heard a lullaby never sung to him. A traveler heard footsteps on gravel—the rhythm of every place he’d wandered. When the box broke, silence filled the room. Then, from within the silence, came a single note that belonged to everyone. People realized the box had not broken; it had completed its final symphony: the shared music of being alive.
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in BookClub
5 Books That Deserve the Book of the Year Award
I seriously have read some damn good books these past few months. I was not expecting to read masterpiece after masterpiece, these stories were some of the best I have read so far in 2025. I binge read every single book; the stories were so addictive to read this time around!
By Emy Quinn2 months ago in BookClub
The Orchard of Sleepless Trees
A small village had an orchard whose trees never slept. They rustled and shifted even on windless nights. Locals believed the trees were nourished by dreams: every time someone hoped sincerely, a new blossom appeared. During a difficult winter, hope dwindled and branches grew bare. A girl climbed one tree and whispered all the dreams she was too afraid to say aloud. By morning the orchard was heavy with fruit — warm, glowing, fragrant. Villagers ate from the branches, each fruit holding a dream of its own. They realized hope never disappears; it only waits for someone brave enough to feed it again.
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in BookClub
book review: Trail of the Lost by Andrea Lankford
There is a lot to be (positively) said about “Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail” by Andrea Lankford, which is jammed with information, readable, and tackles the tangled complexity that is searching for lost people in the wilderness. There are no neat answers because this is not a neat situation. While this can be frustrating to some, it’s reality and reality is sometimes very frustrating and uncooperative; which is well reflected in the text. If you’re interested in nature, true crime, and/or wilderness rescue, this is a good read satisfying in its thoroughness without being winded or dry. It’s not your usual true crime or hiking book which is its strength; the biggest strength being the author’s ability to not be constrained to any singular field and in the connections she makes.
By Chaia Levi2 months ago in BookClub
Is it Ethical to Use Bookstores as a Showroom?. Top Story - November 2025.
There is nothing quite like the joy of wandering around a bookstore. I love digging through the shelves and finding a hidden gem. I love the smell of the worn paper and the background noise of other customers flipping through pages.
By Kera Hollow2 months ago in BookClub