If there is anything that has evoked from the pandemic, it is the rise and acknowledgement of mental health. Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score shares experiences and thoughts on overcoming a traumatic experience and techniques that are used to recover from those scars. Everyone has had ...
For the bibliophiles out there, books are not the only things that are loved. There are so many things you can give for gift-giving. Maybe buy this for a friend, a loved one, or yourself. Treat yourself to the unlimited possibilities because who doesn’t love to read without these goodies? ...
If you grew up in the legendary days of 2012, chances are you probably have read or heard about John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. In this dramatic romance, a 16-year-old cancer patient finds a strong connection with someone because of their love of books. They received a once-in-a-lifetime ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
Joy Harjo is a notable poet from the Mvskoke/Creek nation and the first Native American to be awarded the United States Poet Laureate. She has written several poetry books including “An American Sunrise” and “The Woman Who Fell From the Sky.” Harjo attended the University of New Mexico, majoring in ...
When two pho restaurants sit in the same city, there is bound to be competition. The splash of soups. The abomination of spices. The tanginess of the sauce. The Nguyen and Mai family have been at each other’s throats for so many years, yet a love story blossoms between their ...
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