The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Request It! Everyone has made a mistake that they wish they could take back. But what if one followed you for a lifetime? Khalid Hosseini’s The Kite Runner narrates a compelling story about friendship, guilt, and forgiveness that...
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Request It! Recently, I read The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald for class, and later, I watched the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio made in 2013. It was nice to see the story in two ways. The story is...
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden Request It! The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is the first in a mega hit, top selling series of thrillers! The protagonist is Millie Calloway, who has a prison record and finds work as a (as the title implies) housemaid for...
Murder by the Book by Amie Schaumberg Request It! English literature and art have spanned generations, leaving behind many who interpret famous works in different perspectives. But, even Shakespeare himself couldn’t have imagined that his plays would later be used as inspiration for murder....
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali Request It! As part of my summer reading, I chose to read The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali, primarily because I found the cover and the title to be more striking than the other options. The...
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari Request It! The author of this book is Yuval Harari, an Israeli historian and professor at Hebrew University, famous for Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for...
Brave New Word: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing) by Salman Khan Request It! Salman Khan, the founder of Khan Academy and a dedicated advocate for global education, wrote this book to discuss the future of education in the...
Patria: Lost Countries of South America by Laurence Blair I personally am a history geek and love learning about the history and culture of other places. Unfortunately though, I haven’t had much exposure to Mesoamerican and South American history beyond a few lessons in...
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari Request It! This book is by Yuval Harari, a historian and Hebrew University professor best known as the author of Sapiens. It can essentially be described as a new version focusing on the...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 5 by Sunsunsun Request It! This volume takes place after the events of Volume 4/4.5. It goes over the duo’s student council election campaign after the summer break. This review assumes you have knowledge of the...
