The House Guest
After her wealthy husband suddenly left her, Alyssa Macallan was drowning her sorrows in a hotel bar. She picked the spot specifically because no one in her social circles would ever set foot in a place like that. But just when she needed a friend most, one appeared. Seeming to also have problems she wanted […]
The Spite House
Eric Ross and his two daughters are on the run, living out of motels as they try to escape their secrets. Eric comes across an ad for a caretaker for the Masson House, which is known to the locals as The Spite House because Peter Masson built it just to spite those around him. All […]
Around the Year
If you really like Elsa Beskow’s books, you might not like this one, Around the Year, as much. I don’t like it. It’s not as good as the others. It’s all about poetry, but if you like poetry you will probably love it because it seems so poetic. It’s poems about the months of the […]
Our Incredible Library Book (and the wonderful journeys it took)
Our Incredible Library Book (and the Wonderful Journeys It Took) has a somewhat interesting premise, but unfortunately, the execution is somewhat lacking. The rhymes are the main point of it and they are mediocre. The storyline follows a library book and the people who borrow it, detailing how where and how they read it and […]
The Pirate’s Eye (Stitch Head)
Stitch Head Book 2: The Pirate’s Eye is the second one in the series. Stitch Head and his friends found a letter saying that the Professor should enter a professing contest and then the professor left the Castle to enter the contest. While they were playing pirates, they found a second letter saying that Professor […]
Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga
Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher , an autobiographical manga by Kenny Loui, was such a creative, lighthearted read. Based on Loui’s personal experiences, he bestows life lessons and wisdom that he has gleaned through a fun, colorful manga. The story’s main character, Kenny Loui, is a self-proclaimed “UFO catcher” alongside his role as a […]
An Affirming Flame: Meditations on Life and Politics
Over many peripatetic years, Roger Cohen has lived in a succession of countries, compiling New York Times columns from 2010 to the brink of the 2020 election. Born in South Africa, his columns have commanded attention interpreting wars, political upheavals, and further significant themes of today’s America. His opinions are shared admiringly or reviled. An […]
The Color of Abolition: How a Printer, a Prophet, and a Contessa Moved a Nation
Historian and legal scholar Linda Hirshman builds upon her track record in relaying women-centered stories as she chronicles the movement that ended slavery in the United States. The Color of Abolition: How a Printer, a Prophet, and a Contessa Moved a Nation shares the story of the interracial alliance that fueled abolitionist activism in the […]
The Dawn of AI (Paperwar) by Ryan LeKodak
Book Summary: One malfunction… Millions dead… The search for answers begins… In the year 2040, the world’s transportation is dominated by a highly advanced artificial intelligence system. However, this seemingly perfect technology collapses, resulting in catastrophic disasters and the loss of millions of lives worldwide. The disaster is dubbed Mayday, and its aftermath affects everyone. […]