For this February, here are two novel recommendations, each with its own distinctive qualities and characters, each compelling in its own way. First is a twentieth-century classic: Invisible Man Set roughly in the 1930s, Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man follows an unnamed African-American narrator as he recounts his early years—from growing up in the American South…
Being an avid bookworm for most of my life, I have already explored a spectrum of genres in young adult literature. However, today I will be focussing on the modern craze—science fiction. Science fiction has been on the rise since the mid-nineteenth century due to rapid developments in science and technology. The imaginations of many…
There’s something characteristic about Russian literature that I love. I can’t fully describe it. But I feel it has a lot to do with the nation’s complex history and—in my mind, at least—some stereotyped notion of its culture. Regardless, there are four authors I want to highlight here. They have produced some of the most…
By: Vidhisha Wagle 1. To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird is one the applicable books of literature everyone should read. This book is still applicable to current events that happen around us. It’s relatable as the characters in the book are going through school and they are still finding out how the world…
As the weather shifts from balmy to chilly, we find ourselves being locked away from the outdoors. Being lazy teenagers, we decide to binge watch a show on Netflix. However, after the show is over we find that we have no purpose in life, so we continue to watch another show. The cycle goes on…
With the start of school, leisure reading can quickly become a low-priority for many, myself included. I don’t know how many early mornings on the bus when I opted to zone out and look out the window instead of using the time to read. Recently though, I finally decided to pick up a book I’d…
Ever wondered what to do in your free time? I’ve got something better than watching TV. How about catching up on some reading? There is nothing better than getting so attached to a book that it pulls you inside their imaginary or non-fiction world. If you’re looking for a few book suggestions; keep reading and…
Harry Potter has always been one of my favorite books and it got me thinking about the reasons why I started reading it in the first place. These are just some of the few reasons why I enjoyed the books and why you should read them too! ❾¾ 1. Teaches you about friendship Through thick and thin, Harry, Ron,…