Fiction
Now, I AM an Axolotl. Top Story - August 2023.
There was a time when I would think about axolotls a lot. I used to go look at them in the aquarium of the Jardin des Plantes and would stay there hours contemplating them, observing their immobility, their shadowed movements. Now, I am an axolotl. Hubo un tiempo en que yo pensaba mucho en los axolotl. Iba a verlos al acuario del Jardín des Plantes y me quedaba horas mirándolos, observando su inmovilidad, sus oscuros movimientos. Ahora soy un axolotl. JULIO CORTAZAR (1914-1987)
By Rob Angeli3 years ago in BookClub
Stranger
I was reading, reading, reading. I couldn't stop myself. Dean Koontz's (Strangers) "Schwarzer Mond" kept me awake. The novel had such a vivid effect on me that every word stayed with me. I received the impression that I was a character in this book. I was completely absorbed by the book and its language.
By Dagmar Goeschick3 years ago in BookClub
Cinderella: The Native American Story
IN THE SHORES of a wide straight on the Atlantic shoreline of what is presently called Canada there stayed in bygone eras an extraordinary Local American fighter known for his wondrous deeds. He had an extremely magnificent and unusual power - he could make himself undetectable. In this manner he could blend concealed with his foes and pay attention to their plots. He was referred to among individuals as Solid Breeze, the Imperceptible.
By L.Soufiane3 years ago in BookClub
Journey of Discovery: 'The Alchemist' Book Review
Introduction: I started reading books at the age of 17. I was so confused to choose which book I want to read first. After searching online, I found the book called “ The Alchemist ” by Paulo Coelho. I started to read the book for 10 min/day. After reading some more pages, I got more interested to read the book thoroughly. Then, I started to read the book for 30 min a day and even more sometimes. I completed the book in a small amount of time. Here is my review of this book.
By Willow Writer3 years ago in BookClub
The Survivalists: A Novel by Kashana Cauley (January)
Community gardeners meet doomsday preppers stockpiling weapons above a trendy coffee shop in The Survivalists (Soft Skull Press), a darkly funny look at how people form communities to care for one another amid institutional failures and scarcity. Set in a mostly Black Central Brooklyn, this debut novel from Kashana Cauley, a former lawyer, Daily Show with Trevor Noah writer, and New York Times contributor, finds humour in our hostile, uncertain present while outlining starkly different visions of the future—and how we might prepare for them. — Lisa Wong Macabasco.
By Sarah Habarneh3 years ago in BookClub
A Book For The Better
When I saw this challenge appear, I thought that it was going to be a breeze. Talk about a book that changed me. Easy. All I had to do was pick one of the countless books that I’ve read and write about it. But it wasn’t a breeze. As it turns out, thinking about the powerful impact of books isn’t something that comes easily when you really put your mind to it. Sure, thinking of book titles was easy enough, but none of them seemed to really ignite that spark within me that truly represented growth and change. However, there was one book that kept coming to mind more than any other, and that book was Neil Gaiman’s, “The Graveyard Book.” I devoured that book. I read the entire thing in two sittings and I was hungry for more.
By Kurt Mason3 years ago in BookClub
HUMAN BEINGS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
In the vast tapestry of existence, human beings stand as both creators and custodians of the environment that sustains us. This intricate relationship between humanity and nature is a tale of profound interconnectedness, responsibility, and the potential for transformation.
By Albertine Onabamiro3 years ago in BookClub
