Review
The Lions of Al-Rassan
Every once in a while, we readers and writers cross paths with a tale so…wonderous, it reminds us why we are obsessed with these paper, glue, and ink sandwiches. A tale that makes our skin tingle, sweeps us off our feet to a faraway land, all while forcing us to change our perspective of this big blue marble we call Earth.
By Matthew J. Frommabout a year ago in BookClub
Review of "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Glucose, Metabolism, and Limitless Health" by Dr. Casey Means
Dr. Casey Means' book, Good Energy: Sweetie, Can You Spare Some Glucose? How Glucose Metabolism Regulates Limitless Health, takes a closer look at glucose and metabolism and how they are closely interconnected and frequently misunderstood. For a practicing physician and the co-founder of the health company Levels, Dr. Means has numerous arguments to say why focusing on glucose is paramount for leading a healthy life. This book informs the reader not only about what glucose and metabolism are but also how to use this knowledge for improving one’s life.
By William Walkerabout a year ago in BookClub
The First Chapter of My New Book "Substack Mastery" for Beta Readers
Dear writers and readers, a few months ago, when I publicly announced that I would dedicate 80% of my time to Substack, 15% to Newsbreak, and just 5% to Medium, I received an intriguing call from one of my book publishers. This serendipitous encounter was inspiring, much like one of my stories that also brought serendipity. Whenever serendipity knocks on my door, I answer graciously.
By Dr Mehmet Yildizabout a year ago in BookClub
Review - The Women: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
Kristin Hannah's The Women: A Novel is a powerfully moving account of the Vietnam War and the war within- and this particular aspect of the war has not been presented in any novel – the role of women during that period. Hannah, the author of captivating both, simple narratives and epic ones, is famous for her complex characters, and this time she takes a rather popular historical period, giving the readers an opportunity to look at it through the eyes of women who have to face war, expectations of society, and personal development.
By William Walkerabout a year ago in BookClub
Why Adults Should Read More Children's Literature
In this past May and June I was taking a Children's Literature English Class. Because of this, of course, I was reading a variety of kid's books and middle grade books. (If you don't know, middle grade is made for the age range after children's books but before young adult, basically around 8-12 years old). I've always continued reading middle grade, even as I've grown more and more out of the target audience for it, mainly by rereading books that I really enjoyed when I was younger. For the past few years I've read one of my all time favourite books, Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston, over and over because it's just that great. But when I was taking this English class in the spring I read children's books that were new to me and books that are younger than I would usually go back to read, and I think it sparked something in me and made me realize: "Why don't more adults read children's literature and middle grade?"
By The Austen Shelfabout a year ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
I've always liked Jodi Picoult's books in the main and think that she delivers good stories; I'm not familiar with Jennifer Finney Boylan's work although that will change on the strength of this read. I know that Picoult's novels often deal with thorny issues, representative of the times that we live in and present the viewpoints that threaten to divide, in very human stories, with a stress on that - the humans, the people who are affected, who live the lives that we question ethically or morally or simply because we don't understand..
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in BookClub
