Book of the Month

The AI VS. Humanity
Have you ever wondered why you feel powerless when you do not get a job, a loan, a role, or something else you applied for, only to be told that the algorithm did not select you?
By Albert Hadi about 9 hours ago in BookClub
[SUMMARY & BOOK REVIEW] “THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END"
1. BOOK INTRODUCTION “They Both Die at the End” is a novel in the Young Adult – dystopian – contemporary genre, first published in 2017. From its title, the book makes a strong impression and creates a paradoxical feeling: the author openly reveals the ending of the story, yet it still leads millions of readers worldwide on a reading journey with heavy hearts and teary eyes. When I finished “They Both Die at the End,” what lingered in me was not just sadness at the foretold ending, but a quiet, lingering feeling about how people live their daily lives. Mateo and Rufus made me realize that fear is not something to be ashamed of, because everyone carries their own unique fears: fear of loss, fear of loneliness, fear of failure, and most of all, fear of living a meaningless life. What makes the story so haunting is that the two characters don't die because they're weak, but because they live more fully than anyone else on their last day.
By HieuDinh11 days ago in BookClub
The Doctrine of Obedience
Understanding Iran’s power requires looking beyond missiles, sanctions, or nuclear negotiations. The real engine of influence lies in how Iran recruits, conditions, and binds individuals into long-term obedience. Its system is not accidental or reactive. It is deliberate, ideological, and designed to endure.
By Albert Hadi 11 days ago in BookClub
Valentine in Montréal
Don't be fooled by the title. The story is actually very interesting: My name is Valentine. I am twenty-three years old and I work at a little store at Berri-UQAM métro. I am very ordinary-looking and Barney, who works the same shift as me at the store, says I do not know how to dress. I have been working there for four years, and I have never missed a day. This is why sometimes I seem familiar to people, even though they can't place me.
By Kendall Defoe 19 days ago in BookClub
[BOOK SUMMARY & REVIEW] "NO FAMILY"
There are books that, when read at different ages, reveal different layers of meaning. For children, "No Family" is a dramatic adventure with intelligent animals and new lands. For adults, it is a lesson about the harshness of fate, about character, and about the true definition of "family."
By HieuDinh25 days ago in BookClub
[BOOK REVIEW] "I'LL COME WITH THE RAIN"
When discussing literary works by author Ichikawa Takuji, many readers have offered a very interesting observation: they are neither romance novels nor science fiction, but are categorized specifically as "Ichikawa Takuji" works. Among them, "I'll Come with the Rain" is perhaps the most sparkling gem, shining with its unique and unmistakable quality. Calm like the flow of time, without needing flowery or ornate lyrics, the book gently touches the reader's heart through its simple and relatable love story.
By HieuDinh25 days ago in BookClub
I got the chance to read The Princss Bride, so I did
Like many people, I grew up with the movie. The quotable lines, the swashbuckling adventure, the perfect romance - it was all burned into my memory. "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya" became a cultural touchstone. "As you wish" was shorthand for true love. And "Inconceivable!" - well, we all know what that means. So when I spotted The Princess Bride at a bookstore, I grabbed it without hesitation, expecting a straightforward novelization of the story I already knew by heart.
By Parsley Rose 29 days ago in BookClub
BOOK REVIEW OF “THE DANCE OF SATAN”
László Krasznahorkai’s “The Dance of Satan” is a postmodern masterpiece, depicting the spiral of decay and madness in a post-communist Hungarian village. With its lengthy and haunting prose, the work challenges readers to confront religious illusions and human isolation.
By HieuDinhabout a month ago in BookClub
[BOOK REVIEW] "LOVING A DEATH ROW INMATE"
"Loving a Death Row Inmate" is inspired by author Gong Ji Young's visits to prisoners. There, she met the most sinful, cursed, and punished people in the world. But behind them are stories no one has ever told, no one has ever mentioned. And that story earned Gong Ji Young the Special Media Award from Amnesty International.
By HieuDinhabout a month ago in BookClub
THE DOG OF DEATH (MIKITO CHINEN)
A Grim Reaper is reincarnated into the mortal world in the form of a dog to help terminally ill patients avoid becoming "haunted spirits" by freeing them from their attachments to the earthly realm. However, the place where this Grim Reaper descends is a hospital shrouded in countless mysteries from the past to the present. Through his work, the Grim Reaper not only inadvertently unveils the dark veil that has long shrouded the minds of the people there, but also confronts reality, veering in an unpredictable and dangerous direction.
By HieuDinhabout a month ago in BookClub
[BOOK SUMMARY & REVIEW] “TEN LITTLE BLACK MEN”:
“Ten Little Black Men” (And Then There Were None) is one of Agatha Christie’s most classic detective masterpieces – a work that the “Queen of Detective Fiction” herself acknowledged as her most difficult yet most brilliant book. Unlike typical detective novels, the story doesn’t feature a brilliant detective like Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple. Instead, the entire story revolves around ten complete strangers, invited to an isolated island – and then one by one, they die, according to a mysterious nursery rhyme.
By HieuDinhabout a month ago in BookClub
BOOK REVIEW: WHAT WOULD YOU DO "IF YOU ONLY HAD ONE DAY TO LIVE"?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nicola Yoon (born 1972) is a Jamaican-American author. She is best known for writing her 2015 young adult novel, a New York Times bestseller and the basis for a 2017 film of the same name.
By HieuDinhabout a month ago in BookClub