Review
Echoes of Our Hearts
Title: Echoes of Our Hearts The wind whistled through the trees, carrying the faint scent of roses as it brushed against Emily's cheeks. She stood outside the old wooden house, her heart pounding like the rhythmic beat of a drum. After years of avoiding this place, she finally found the courage to return. Memories, both bitter and sweet, flooded her mind as she turned the doorknob and stepped inside.
By Abdul Ahad2 years ago in BookClub
My Favorite Memoirs. Top Story - July 2023.
*The books discussed in this list contain themes of abuse* Let me first admit that I am a slow reader. I read my share of Vocal content, but books are a different story. I admire my fellow vocalites, like L.C. Shafer and Heather Hubler, who are prolific readers as well as writers. For me, it is difficult to find books that I can dig into and stick with to the end. I may have undiagnosed ADHD. My mind just wanders in the middle of the page sometimes.
By Leslie Writes3 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: The Jaguar Path by Anna Stephens
The Empire of Songs reigns supreme. Across all the lands of Ixachipan, its hypnotic, magical music sounds. Those who battled against the Empire have been enslaved and dispersed, taken far from their friends and their homes. In the Singing City, Xessa must fight for the entertainment of her captors. Lilla and thousands of warriors are trained to serve as weapons for their enemies. And Tayan is trapped at the heart of the Empire’s power and magic, where the ruthless Enet’s ambition is ever growing. Each of them harbours a secret hope, waiting for a chance to strike at the Empire from within. But first they must overcome their own desires. Power can seduce as well as crush. And, in exchange for their loyalty, the Empire promises much.
By Marie Sinadjan3 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: Odin's Child by Siri Peterson
Strolling into Barnes & Noble one weekend just to ‘look’ around turned into a book shopping spree that left me $80 poorer than when I had walked in. But, out of that expensive book haul, I came away with my first foreign fantasy book: Odin’s Child by Siri Peterson.
By Amanda Starks3 years ago in BookClub
The Gratitude Experiment
The Beginning A little over a month ago my sister started talking about a book she had purchased. She said the book was about gratitude, and had practices to perform every day. The book was called The Magic by Rhonda Byrne. I had heard of The Secret and The Law of Attraction, and I had also been exposed to various teachings relating to the subject over the years. However, I had never truly immersed myself in any of these systems.
By Dawn Salois3 years ago in BookClub
Rumpole and My Unfair Thoughts
It has been said that you can lie all you want in non-fiction, especially in the autobiographical form, but that it is impossible to lie in fiction. This has been an interesting contradiction that allows the reader to learn a great deal about certain writers that those authors may prefer to keep hidden in their own thoughts, not exposed on the bare page. And with this thought in mind, I want to talk about Rumpole of the Bailey.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in BookClub
Book Series Review: Air Awakens by Elise Kova. Top Story - February 2022.
Recommended Age: 14+ Content Warnings: War themes, mild sex, and bodily harm. Rating: 4.2/5 stars This review will cover the entirety of the five-book series by Elise Kova. Expect some light spoilers as I will be alluding to the overall plot of the series, highlighting certain scenes, and discussing the development of certain characters.
By Amanda Starks4 years ago in BookClub
Sarah J. Maas’ “Throne of Glass” Rekindled My Love of YA
After seeing and hearing it recommended a thousand times, I picked up Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. I’ve seen these books prominently highlighted in book stores each time there was a new release, but I was a stubborn soul. I tend to like sci-fi better than fantasy and I tend to lean toward adult fiction over YA.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in BookClub
