Fiction
The Emperor's New Clothes
There used to be a Sovereign who adored nothing better compared to wearing extravagant new garments. Three times each day he would change into a fresh out of the plastic new imperial outfit. Numerous Heads go through their days conversing with counselors and fixing issues of the land. Not this one! He was too bustling conveying his workers to track down the following extraordinary outfit to wear.
By L.Soufiane2 years ago in BookClub
Egg & Spoon. Top Story - August 2023.
To say that I have been in a bit of a reading slump lately would be an understatement. For whatever reason, perhaps burnout, stress, or just a general sense of apathy, I haven’t been overly motivated to read (or I simply lose my focus after a few short pages).
By Kurt Mason2 years ago in BookClub
The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
I didn't understand myself when I was growing up in the 'not so rich' Caribbean neighborhood of Waterloo (aptly named, because every year during the hurricane season, the Heavens opened up and rained down so much water, it washed the road and some houses away). Only later did I learn that we were living directly below a sugar cane 'plantation' where water was redirected as a runoff for the crop. Luckily, our little house was perched safely upon a questionable hill which barely kept us safe.
By Novel Allen2 years ago in BookClub
A Contrasting Couple of Book Review Haiku
A few weeks ago, I came across Judey Kalchik’s post about creating haiku with the subject of the poem being a book review. I’ve written a few book reviews, but they were more on the long-form side to fit work as assignments for when I was in my MFA program. And while I’ve wanted to continue writing book reviews, my brain has supplied me with many distractions and worries to keep me from digging into serious book reviewing.
By Hannah E. Aaron2 years ago in BookClub
A book that had a profound effect on me.
When you live a busy lifestyle, it may be difficult to shake the feelings of worry and anxiety that come along with it. Reading, on the other hand, has been shown to really aid reduce feelings of stress. Not only that, but it also has the potential to assist you in having a more restful night's sleep.
By Jacob Damian2 years ago in BookClub
19th Century: The Fury Of Oliver Twist.
Once upon a time, in the bustling and grimy streets of 19th-century London, lived a young boy named Oliver Twist. Oliver is a wretched child who is burdened by unfortunate circumstances, often neglected or mistreated. He suffered from poverty, lack of proper care, absence of love and support. His innocence was overshadowed by a constant struggle for survival, leaving him with little hope for a brighter future.
By Okwori Emmanuel Owoicho2 years ago in BookClub
Y.A. Fiction Isn't Just For Kids
Nothing can quite describe the joy of walking through the Junior's or Young Adult section of a library when you're a kid. Moving up at last from picture books to chapter books is a heck of a milestone: for once you feel grown up, sophisticated, not like the babies sitting in a circle for story time and hand puppets. It's a feeling that can't quite be explained, and once that magic is gone it's almost impossible to recapture it.
By Natalie Gray2 years ago in BookClub
