Fiction
Sphere: Book Review
So Jurassic Park was my favorite book/ movie / slash everything growing up. The book was published in 1990, when I was eight years old but you can bet I read that sucker cover to cover till the movie came out in 1993. I know eight seems a bit young to read Jurassic Park but at the time I was reading several grade levels above my peers and reading almost constantly any book I could get my hands on. I was your typical late 80’s early 90’s dino nerd and loved science. Even in my professional life today I am reading science texts almost daily to keep up with the biology, chemistry and physics classes I teach on the high school level. The book just seemed written for me and I lapped it up. My mother, noticing my interest and always supportive of my reading, immediately went hunting for more Micheal Crichton books.
By Gray Beard Nerd2 years ago in BookClub
Secrets of Nevermore
In the heart of Nevermore, where the streets remained cloaked in eternal night on Halloween, the legend of the Midnight Mystics had always loomed large. Four teenage friends, Amelia, Jake, Leo, and Isabella, were known throughout town for their boundless curiosity and fearlessness in the face of the unknown. They had long been intrigued by the whispered tale of Eleanor Nevermore, a name that sent shivers down the spines of even the bravest souls.
By Favor Amaechi - Onochie2 years ago in BookClub
Whisper in the darkness
In the quiet town of Wataki, nestled deep in the woods, there stood a grand, magnificent mansion known as the Rose Estate. The mansion had been abandoned for decades, its dark history shrouded in mystery. Legend had it that a malevolent force lurked within, and it was said that those who dared to enter never returned.
By Lolorato Motebe2 years ago in BookClub
The 20 Popular Victorian Novels You Need To Read First
Greetings, discerning readers! If one takes a cursory stroll down the labyrinthine corridors of the literary world, there are certain epochs and genres that beckon irresistibly, like sirens singing from across time. Ah, the Victorian era—how could we ever resist your beguiling charms? Spanning from 1837 to 1901, the era named after Queen Victoria is a trove of cultural artifacts that beckon us with a siren song of eloquence, elaborate plots, and deeply textured characters. Today, I make the case for why the Victorian novel should be not just a passing dalliance, but a sustained engagement in your reading journey.
By Margaret S.2 years ago in BookClub
4 Story Tropes To Get Cozy With
Tropes. Call them what you want- clichés, gimmicks, but ultimately their formulas to create an entertaining piece of reading. A lot of these tropes I actually found through fanfiction, and was thus able to pinpoint them better in novels. So, fueled by the promise of returning reading fervor, I wanted to help foster that burgeoning flame of fantasy consumption with a reminder of some of the best things I've ever read!
By Delise Fantome2 years ago in BookClub
Slay: The Ancestors Blessed Me With This Read
I started Slay at 9:00 in the evening. I read the last page at 11:45. When I tell you . . . it has been years since I've read through a book that quickly, been so consumed by a story until I devoured it? I haven't read through a book in one complete sitting since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I can count on one hand the number of books, as well, that have evoked such a visceral and real reaction from me as this book had, the kind that makes my chest tighten and heart flare with something sharp and a little painful for the characters. Included in that list of books to spark such a rare reaction is the aforementioned Harry Potter book, The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, and a book called The Sight by David Clement-Davies. A motley assembly, each with their own power to grab something within me in a strangling grip that compels me to push through the books just so I can know relief from the feeling.
By Delise Fantome2 years ago in BookClub
