Genre

The Symphony of Shadows
Maya sat at the edge of her bed, her fingers tracing the delicate lace of her mother's old shawl. The fabric was worn, much like her spirit, but it carried memories of a time when laughter echoed through their small, cluttered apartment. The shawl had seen better days, just like Maya.
By Paul U2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: The Disruptors by Joseph Darlington
In an alternative 2016, celebrities are going missing... Mysterious inventor, Zane Lund, has created a device capable of shrinking objects down to the molecular level, or infinitely growing them. Sammy Habib, a plucky and rebellious Internet journalist, is looking for the story that will make her career. Alongside unwitting accomplice John Barton, a lonely farmhand, she embarks on a series of bizarre adventures as they try to uncover the truth behind these stories. As the technology takes off globally, a collective of governments sign an agreement to regulate how it can be used. Naturally, a seedy criminal underworld emerges as those with the knowhow start using the powers for nefarious purposes. Anything is possible for the right price... The Disruptors is a comedically dark satire of technology and it’s unknowable applications, and an allegory on clickbait news and celebrity-worship.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell
Book 1 in an action-packed dystopian adventure series set in the near-future post-melt Arctic. The last ice cap has melted, and the world is on the brink of collapse. A deadly force—Terra Electrica—has been unleashed. It feeds on electricity. It is infecting civilization. In this chaotic, rapidly changing reality, 12-year-old Mani has lost her family and community to the Terra Electrica. Armed only with some ancestral wisdom and a powerful, ancient wooden mask she was never meant to inherit so soon, she suddenly finds herself responsible for the fate of the world. Can Mani piece everything together and harness her newfound powers in time to save humanity?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
In a Thousand Different Ways Review. AI-Generated.
Introduction "In a Thousand Different Ways," the latest offering from best-selling author Cecelia Ahern, stands out as a unique and immersive narrative experience, especially when consumed in its audiobook format. Narrated by a cast of talented voice actors, this novel offers a blend of magical realism and profound human insights, woven together with Ahern’s signature touch of whimsy and emotional depth. In this review, we will explore various facets of the audiobook, including its plot, characters, themes, narration, and overall impact on the listener.
By Ali Darloo2 years ago in BookClub
The Books I'd Take with Me to a Deserted Island
Imagine this: you're shipwrecked on a deserted island, surrounded by endless waves and the whispering palms, with nothing but the sound of the ocean for company. While some might find solace in the simplicity, others might crave the company of words, stories, and ideas. As an avid reader, the idea of being stranded without a book is almost unthinkable. So, if I had the chance to choose, these are the books I'd take with me to a deserted island.
By Nathaniel2 years ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar
Follow the law and you’ll stay safe. But what if the law is wrong? Tashué’s faith in the law is beginning to crack. Three years ago, he stood by when the Authority condemned Jason to the brutality of the Rift for non-compliance. When Tashué’s son refused to register as tainted, the laws had to be upheld. He’d never doubted his job as a Regulation Officer before, but three years of watching your son wither away can break down even the strongest convictions. Then a dead girl washed up on the bank of the Brightwash, tattooed and mutilated. Where had she come from? Who would tattoo a child? Was it the same person who killed her? Why was he the only one who cared? Will Tashué be able to stand against everything he thought he believed in to get the answers he’s looking for?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
An Avid Reader Booklist
These are the books I read in the year 2023. Among these 16 Titles you will find Mystery, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Humor, Romance, 6 Stephen King Novels, and 3 Non-Fiction Titles. I hope you are inspired to read more.
By Justin Black2 years ago in BookClub
Breakup Nonet
In the center of the savannah, where the sun kisses the earth consistently when in doubt, there continued with a lioness named Kuyet. She was renowned for her excellence and strength, feared by a larger number of people yet respected by all. Kuyet wandered the enormous fields with a sureness that matched the shining horizon at sunset.
By Chat-Up2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: Calderdale by Dylan Byford
Forensics Analyst Carrie Tarmell receives a frantic call from a mysterious stranger moments before they’re brutally killed. Or so it seems. Carrie believes it’s a murder case, but with no body to be found, at least not the victims, the justice algorithms classify it as a missing persons case. Desperate to find answers, Carrie is seconded to the bustling Great Northern Belt. While investigating the “disappearance” she stumbles across a vast conspiracy that could put her in corporate crosshairs. Doubting herself and fighting colleagues and family, Carrie questions her choices and her own identity. What does it take to make a person? What does it take to make a murder?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: Future Proof by David Atkinson
What would you do if you could go back in time and change your life? Which regrets and mistakes would you fix? What would your life look like now? In Future Proof an experimental medical treatment goes wrong which allows Sam Harris to do exactly that. He starts by standing up to the kids who bullied him at school and then sets about trying to fix the mess he made of the rest of his life. However, as he discovers, changing his past doesn’t always guarantee a brighter future.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Audiobook Review: Midnight Prince by Aisha Urooj
A witch's curse. Frog by day. Prince at Midnight. Milos saves the faerie king from the witch's curse. The upset witch turns him into a frog. Now he needs a kiss from the princess, but she is on the witch's side. Will Milos stay a frog forever?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
AI or artificial intelligence
AI or artificial intelligence refers to the ability of machines or computers to mimic human intelligence. It encompasses a wide range of techniques and approaches that enable computer systems to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence, such as pattern recognition, decision-making, learning, and language.
By wawan piliang2 years ago in BookClub