Synopsis: Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis, and legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond … Continue reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Book Review)
Some people used the term "reprinted book" when they referred to the illegally reprinted book. It confuses some people because reprinted books are legal in some cases. To clarify, I will use the synonyms for the reprinted book, which is a fake book or a pirated book. Fake books are usual now in the marketplace. … Continue reading 5 Warning Signs That The Book You’re About To Purchase Is FAKE (And What Can You Do To Avoid It)
Do you believe that we need to break down a big task into smaller tasks? That we should look at the small details and not just see the bigger picture? It's the same with reading a book. Asking other people what to read after not reading for so long might help. But what the other … Continue reading 5 Steps On How To Build Your Reading Habits Again
Synopsis: When sixty-nine-year-old So-Nyo is separated from her husband among the crowds of the Seoul subway station, her family begins a desperate search to find her. Yet as long-held secrets and private sorrows begin to reveal themselves, they are forced to wonder: how well did they actually know the woman they called Mom? Told through … Continue reading Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin (Book Review)
Synopsis: In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned—from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter … Continue reading Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (Book Review)
“It’s not hoarding if it’s books.” It's what you say to yourself so you can justify spending more on books than on any other essentials. However, there's a big difference between buying and hoarding. Buying is purchasing something you needed as of the moment while not finding any alternative item at your house. Hoarding, on … Continue reading Why You Hoard Books And How To Know If It Is Becoming A Problem
Synopsis: 'R' is a zombie. He has no name, no memories, and no pulse, but he has dreams. He is a little different from his fellow Dead. Amongst the ruins of an abandoned city, R meets a girl. Her name is Julie and she is the opposite of everything he knows—warm and bright and very … Continue reading Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion (Book Review)
If you're not into reading books ever since the beginning of your life that's fine. No worries. But if you used to love reading (or know someone who used to be a reader) then this post is for you.
Synopsis: Once, a hero arose to save the world. He failed. Ever since, the world has been a wasteland of ash and mist controlled by the immortal emperor known as the Lord Ruler. But hope survives. A new uprising is forming, one built around the ultimate caper, the cunning of a brilliant criminal mastermind, and … Continue reading Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson (Book Review)
Synopsis: Are you ready to become a dragonmaster? First, Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology was discovered and published to great acclaim. And now a student's course in dragonology, written by Dr. Drake himself, has come to light. In this illustrated textbook, Dr. Drake guides you through twenty-one lessons that promise to make you undisputed expert in … Continue reading The Dragonology Handbook by Ernest Drake (Book Review)
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