Books
Some of you may be running out of things to watch on Netflix, if so, I highly recommend picking up a book that’s been gathering dust or perhaps trying a new genre. Reading not only expands your vocabulary, but also provides much needed escapism in the current climate. There are ways to obtain books from
As teens across the nation hunker down at home for an indefinite period of social distancing (thanks Covid-19) one important tradition has gone almost forgotten amidst panic and anxiety about what happens next: spring break. Spring break normally takes place in March or April and provides a nice mental break before the end of the
Poetry is usually associated with long lines of complicated verse, arranged into difficult-to-read stanzas. It is an intricate craft that requires the poet to write, re-write and re-re-write in order to produce an elusive meaning. However, things are changing. Amanda Lovelace’s new poetry book, break your glass slippers, turns these associations upside down, showing how
Hachette Book Group, the publishing house that published acclaimed journalist Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill, has announced its cancellation of publishing Woody Allen’s memoir. Woody Allen is a filmmaker accused of sexual assault by his daughter, Dylan Farrow. When Hachette decided to publish the memoir, employees participated in a walkout criticizing the decision to publish,
Akemi Dawn Bowman’s new upcoming novel, Harley in the Sky, explores the life of an aspiring trapeze artist and her struggles with satisfying the people around her. Harley, who has been raised in her parent’s circus her entire life, has dedicated herself to pursuing the trapeze. On the other hand, her parents have a very
Fans of The 100 or The Martian will enjoy this sci-fi series set in a dystopian future. Two years ago on March 6, young adult author Alexandra Monir released her science fiction novel The Final Six, which, prior to its publication, had already secured a movie deal with Sony and Immersive Pictures. The Final Six is set
If you’re anything like me, you used to hold a passionate and tender love for reading books. You spent hours of your day in your local library, devouring every story you could get your hands on. You gasped in delight whenever a new Rick Riordan novel came out and you fantasized about going to book
Imagine watching your parents being murdered in front of you. Imagine having to pay for your mother’s grave, but not knowing where it is because she was considered an “enemy of the state”. Imagine being told that your baby had died, when they are actually being put up for adoption so that “more suitable” parents
Disclaimer: This novel contains some graphic sex scenes, which may not be suitable for younger audiences. Reader’s discretion is advised. Kate Hattemer’s newest release, The Feminist Agenda of Jemima Kincaid, is the perfect illustration of what it means to be a feminist. The book revolves around the personal struggles of self-proclaimed feminist Jemima Kincaid, who
Paul Kalanithi taught me that death is surprising, even to someone well-acquainted with it. Alongside Kelly Corrigan, I cried about the fact that parents aren’t eternal and regrets come to bite you at the most inopportune time. Cheryl Strayed made me yearn for the open road while also realizing you can never get a true
Love. It is an emotion that has been conceptualized for centuries upon centuries, an agonizing, exuberant, profound and inexplicably powerful force. It has been the perpetrator of wars in Greek mythology. It has been written across the sky, in the stars — it has been the embodiment of sin, the parent of purity and even
Loveboat, Taipei is the young adult debut novel from author Abigail Hing Wen. It was published in early 2020 and follows the story of Taiwanese-American teenager, Ever Wong, and her trip to Taiwan to attend an immersive Mandarin study camp. It’s supposed to help Ever gain a greater appreciation for her culture, but as a passionate
