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Alas, Babylon
"Out of death, life; an immutable truth" ― Pat Frank, Alas, Babylon Sirens blared throughout the school, and Mrs. Dixon dropped her textbook. Unlike a fire drill, my eighth-grade teacher ordered us to sit under our desks. My heart raced with the question, Is this it? The nuclear attack? Are we about to all die? If we survive, would our skin fall off? How would we eat, drink, and breathe if everything is contaminated? How would communities divided by race amidst forced desegregation pull together, or would we die?
By J. S. Wade3 years ago in BookClub
Adolescent Odyssey
I don’t remember the first book I ever read, but the first one I recall having read to me was a favourite of my mother. Coincidentally, it’s a favourite of mine, though I think we’ll skip the philosophical discussion about indoctrination for another time. The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, is a wonderful book, but not the one I want to talk about today.
By Alexander McEvoy3 years ago in BookClub
AMAZON
Nature isn't just a destination; it's our very own home. It encompasses everything we observe—the vanishing creatures like animals and insects that masterfully blend into their surroundings using disguises, tricks, and temptations. Nature also encompasses everything we hear—the majestic call of an eagle, the whispering hiss of ocean spray, the commanding rumble of thunder, the rhythmic sound of a cricket. This breathtaking beauty extends to the delicate bond between animal life and their environment, a relationship that shapes the world of the wild. The Amazon rainforest sprawls across nine nations and spans over five and a half million square kilometers, earning the title of the largest rainforest on Earth and one of its most diverse realms.
By Marianne Faith Cuadrante3 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
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
Books you should read before you die! Comment your favorite!
There's an undeniable charm about books. They are like old friends waiting to be visited, always welcoming and full of surprises. I have a preference for e-books, primarily for their convenience, but there are some tales, some words, and some moments that deserve a tangible presence in my life. That's why I've chosen to buy physical copies of a few select works.
By Utkarsh Sinha3 years ago in BookClub
Malvolio, in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night; or, What You Will does not appear to have seen print until the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s works in 1623. We know however it was written around 1601, and performed in February 1602. This would make Twelfth Night the last in the group of plays we consider Shakespeare’s great comedies. By 1602 Shakespeare had already begun work on what are sometimes called the four great tragedies, and his more ambiguous and troubling comedies which are now known as the problem plays.
By Doc Sherwood3 years ago in BookClub
