Review

20000 Leagues Under the Sea - Jules Verne (Review)
Chapter 1 - A Shifting Reef The year 1866 was marked by a bizarre incident, an unexplained and unexplainable phenomenon, which -without a doubt- no one has forgotten.
By Ian Read3 years ago in BookClub
Friedrich August Von Hayek The Road to Serfdom
Friedrich August von Hayek ( 1889-1992) Austrian-British economist and political philosopher who got a Nobel prize in the field of economy in 1974 together with G.Myrdal.
By Lightness3 years ago in BookClub
The Celestial Waltz
The small town of Celestia was always known for its serene charm and its intimate connection with the night sky. Nestled amidst rolling hills and surrounded by a forest that whispered ancient secrets, the town had an enchanting quality that made it seem like it existed in its own pocket of time. But this August was different. The anticipation in the air was palpable as the townspeople eagerly awaited the arrival of a celestial event that hadn't occurred in decades – the Super Blue Moon.
By sherif amzat3 years ago in BookClub
Beating ADHD with Lessons from Ready Player One
Growing up engrossed in video games such as Ragnarok Online and Perfect World, the virtual world has always felt like a second home to me. Despite the immense concentration and dedication I applied to gaming, leveling up avatars, and conquering missions, I found it incredibly difficult to channel that same commitment into other aspects of my life, notably reading. The challenges of living with ADHD made the seemingly simple task of reading a book an almost insurmountable hurdle. My thoughts would dart around erratically, like an overexcited gamer navigating through multiple screens, tabs, and functions. The result? I never managed to finish a single book. But everything changed when I picked up Ready Player One.
By Abnoan Muniz3 years ago in BookClub
As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow
As long as the Lemon trees grow is a powerful book to inform people about the events happening in Syria. It is a story about love for one’s country. The story revolves around a young girl “Salama” who was studying to be a pharmacist before the revolution took place. But now, she is volunteering as a doctor in the nearby and the only hospital in Homs. She has no one in her family left except for her sister-in-law Layla, and Khwaf who happens to be the imagination of her creation. She is engulfed with fear daily, imagining the worst-case scenario thanks to Khwaf. Her father and brother Hamza were taken away by the government for participating in the revolution. Being taken by the government meant only two things: either they were tortured every day until the day they died, or they had already been killed. The family wished for the latter. Before being taken away by the government, Hamza made Salama promise to keep their mom, herself, and Layla, his wife safe. She lost her mother during one of the bombings which turned their home into rubble. And now she is desperate to find a way out of her beloved country before her best friend and sister-in-law, Layla, gives birth. Salama learns about Am helping Syrians who want to leave the Revolutionary War. Her sister-in-law Layla talks to Salama about leaving behind Syria. Salama hesitates because she is only one of two doctors Homs has. She is torn between loyalty to her country and her will to survive. However, the bombing near her house scares her for the safety of Layla and her unborn child. She wants to find a way to get out of Syria before Layla gives birth. She is reminded of the promise she made to her brother on the day he was taken away. She meets Am to talk about leaving Syria. He asks for a ridiculous amount of money for two people. Salama is angry at Am for using people's sufferings to make money but she must contend with him as it was the only way she and Layla might finally breathe free. The guy comes rushing to the hospital with her daughter who has been one of the victims of the recent bombing. As her desperation to save Layla grows, then and there Khwaf tells her to use this situation to her advantage. She sets a deal with Am that she will treat his daughter if he decides to lower the boat price for her. He couldn’t believe what she had proposed and looked at her with disbelief. Salama then reminds him that he is doing the same thing or even worse as he is using people’s desperation to be alive to make money by charging immoderate amounts of money to get them out of the country. He agrees but continues to remind her how evil of a person she is for using such a situation to her advantage. Through the events, she ends up meeting Kenan whom she was supposed to meet for marriage before the revolution began. She is drawn by the familiarity of Kenan, but she can't remember where she had seen him before or if he was another one of her imaginations. Khwaf makes her doubt her every decision, every choice, and everything she doesn’t want to worry about. She worries about Kenan and his two little siblings and the trauma they hold because of the revolutions. Kenan's little brother had stopped talking since the day their parents were killed during one of the bombings. She learns about Kenan’s love for Studio Ghibli movies and his wish to become an animator in the future. He makes her happy, and seeing him she starts imagining what would have happened had they met in a different circumstance where she would be able to tell him about all the plants and their medicinal values and talk about her hectic days at the hospital. She starts building this beautiful world with him in her imagination. Later she finds out he was supposed to be at her house to meet her. His mom had met Salama during her brother’s Walima and liked her for her son Kenan. Their mom had set up a meeting arrangement where Kenan and Salama could meet each other. She had seen Kenan’s picture and had liked it. Layla had even made fun of her and she remembers being all shy while looking at Kenan's picture. But before they could ever meet the revolution started, they were torn apart from their families not knowing whether they were dead or alive. Kenan was shooting the revolution videos and uploading them on YouTube. Salama fears for his safety because supporting the revolution in any way meant going against the government and the only outcome for that was torture or death. Khwaf tries to plant the seed of doubt in Salama’s heart against Kenan. But since they were around the same age and going through similar trauma, she decided to trust him. Later Kenan tells her that they were supposed to meet and supposedly could have been married.
By Winry3 years ago in BookClub
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami’s Killing Commendatore is a masterful and enchanting novel that transports readers into a world of wonder and introspection.
By Margaret S.3 years ago in BookClub
How Anthony Robbins Awakened The Giant Within Me
I love to read books by others who have faced adversity and devised their own way of dealing with it; to learn how they found the courage to get through it; about the people who inspired them in their crisis times, and the advice they might give me that could suit my situation, too. For that reason, I owe my confident and positive state to Anthony Robbins, the American author, coach and speaker who is known primarily for his seminars, and self-help books, including Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within.
By Elaine Sihera3 years ago in BookClub
The Book I'm Reading 📖 . Top Story - August 2023.
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By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in BookClub
The Managerial Revolution
Have you ever bought a book sight unseen in terms of knowing what it’s about before you buy it? I have that’s what happened when I bought, The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening in the World, by James Burnham in 2013. This book sat on my shelf for the next year. Not because I wasn’t interested, rather it was marinating for the right time for me to read it. But boy, would this book change my entire outlook on the world once I did read it.
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in BookClub
Lazy Sunday Book
I inherited an interesting gene from my Granddad - a distinct and devout love of newspaper comic strips. But then again, maybe the influence was less genetic and more intentional.
By Bri Craig3 years ago in BookClub
The Healing Garden
In the quiet corner of a small town stood a garden that had witnessed countless seasons and stories. It was a place where nature's melodies played in harmony with human hearts, where flowers whispered secrets of solace to those who dared to listen. This was the Healing Garden.
By Thomas Obrutu3 years ago in BookClub
If I Started A Book Club For Black Men
For the last three years, I’ve been in a book club orchestrated by my girlfriend. As the lone man in a book club with only Black women, it has been a powerful journey. Often I find myself just listening and absorbing all of the knowledge that surrounds me. It’s beautiful to be welcomed in a vulnerable space. Other times I’m looking around and asking myself, “WHERE ARE THE BLACK MEN?!” If I’m being honest, I feel more comfortable in a room full of women than with men (I’ll figure this out with my therapist in the future), but I do think some great positivity could come from a group full of Black men reading together. So, I took myself on a journey all alone, and put together a group of books I think would be great for my own book club.
By Alexis Dean Jr.3 years ago in BookClub