Books
Roald Dahl is a famous English writer who has written multiple short stories that question the truth of society. In “The Landlady,” a young man named Billy Weaver finds an old bed and breakfast to stay in. Little did he know that after meeting the loving landlady who took great...
"It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover was surprisingly amazing. While a little bit cheesy and cliché, I couldn’t help but become attached to the characters and plot. It not only pulled my heartstrings, but it opened my eyes to a lot of harsh realities....
Although we are only three months into the new year, tons of new book releases have taken the world by storm. Whether your favorite genre is horror, mystery, sci-fi, nothing feels better than curling up and diving into a new paperback....
White sheets are a popular, easy costume idea that kids would wear to portray a ghost for Halloween. While many ghosts look the same with their white sheets, there is a ghost smaller than anyone else who feels isolated from his ghost family. The boisterous, inviting colors are no wonder...
It’s likely you read at least one “classic novel” if not more during your time as a high school student. At 16 years old, it is also likely you found some if not all of them to be boring and difficult to understand. Students often read famous works like Shakespeare’s...
If you love reading YA, romance, fantasy, or fiction, you’ll want to check out this list of books trending on Bookstagram. I’ve come across tons of reels recently raving about these books. Though most readers' TBR (to be read) pile is typically enormous with all the amazing books out, these...
“She just hoped Stella would survive, because not everyone did.” - Even This Will Fade by Cassidy Betrand. Everytime I pass by this line, I can't help but feel the chills crawl through my spine. “Even This Will Fade” is a collection of poems and short stories written by Cassidy...
Books like “The Help” and “12 Years a Slave” are often categorized as Black stories but do they uplift the Black community, or do they capitalize off the trauma and pain of Black people? Until recently, it was considered taboo to speak about the dark history of the world. Now...
Afropean: Notes from Black Europe, published in 2019 by television presenter, writer and photographer Johnny Pitts, explores the history and current experiences of black communities across Europe. The story is told from Pitt’s perspective as he travels to multiple cities in various European countries, from Lisbon to Moscow. He combines...
When I first heard about slam poetry I was really taken by it. It was performative, non-conformist, and dynamic. However, the more I observed this genre the more I started to distinguish some very problematic traits that place these performances on a different end of the artistic scale: more of...
“Mother Nature” is an eco-horror graphic novel written by scream queen, Jamie Lee Curtis, along with Russell Goldman and illustrated by Karl Stevens. This animated book is an adaptation of Curtis's upcoming directorial feature of the same name, and it tells the story of Nova Terrell, a young woman who...
Fun and engaging, Mystery Novels can take you on a murderous journey through unknown lands and times without leaving your seat. They can be romantic and captivating, yet mysterious and spooky. One thing is certain - they are a great read if you’re looking to escape the problems of everyday...
