Nonfiction

Company of One Mindset: I Built a Business (a Life) on My Own
When I started taking “making real money” seriously, I also started picking up more books again. I opened Company of One with a sense of fear—because I didn’t think I was strong enough to hold up an entire company on my own. That’s why, whenever I introduce myself, I usually say I’m a freelancer. But as I kept reading, I realized this book isn’t trying to teach you how to build a company bigger and stronger. What it’s really saying is this: A person can choose to stay small, stay in control, and still build a meaningful life—by treating their own life as the greatest business they will ever run.
By Falls Shu8 days 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 HieuDinh10 days ago in BookClub
January is for Rereading Old Favorites
Like many of us, I set a reading goal each year. I typically read between 50 to 55 books, which is a comfortable amount for my lifestyle. I read 53 books in 2025, and I’m feeling great about that number. But, as I scrolled through my Goodreads account to see my progress for the year, I felt a little disappointed that I didn’t spend much time rereading.
By Kera Hollow15 days ago in BookClub
The Other Woman in My Marriage Wasn’t a Stranger
When I first picked up "MY HUSBAND'S WIFE" book to read, I expected a dramatic story about betrayal and rivalry. The title suggests something bold and emotional, but what I found instead was a much more reflective and human narrative. This is not just a story about two women connected by one man. It is a story about how people understand themselves through love, memory, and comparison.
By Rosalina Jane16 days ago in BookClub
Whiskers, Wanderlust & the World’s Street Cats
Welcome back to The Chapter Café, where stories are always on the menu and comfort is served by the chapter. I’m your host, Kristen, and today we’re curling up with a book that’s part travelogue, part love letter, and entirely purr-worthy. On today’s menu? Street Cats & Where to Find Them by Jeff Bogle—a photographic journey through the world’s most feline-friendly cities, told with warmth, wit, and a deep appreciation for the cats who roam them.
By Kristen Barenthaler18 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 HieuDinh24 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 HieuDinh24 days ago in BookClub
6 Books To Set You Up For a More Productive 2026
As a new year begins, fresh goals are set, and ambitious plans take shape. Alongside the excitement and motivation, there is often a quiet anxiety: how to accomplish it all? We start looking for effective ways to get things done and move forward without feeling overwhelmed. In essence, we seek a healthy form of productivity, one that allows us to achieve more while still maintaining balance and enjoyment in everyday life.
By Ana Chur25 days ago in BookClub
Reasons To Stay Alive
Many years ago, for one World Book Night 2016, the book I chose to give out was “Reasons To Stay Alive” by Matt Haig. I had already read “Humans” and was impressed by that; I had given that away the previous year.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 26 days ago in BookClub
The Pernicious Grip of AIPAC
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), often portrayed as a mere advocacy group for U.S.-Israel relations, operates more like a metastatic cancer on American democracy, infiltrating both parties through massive campaign donations, coercive endorsements, and relentless lobbying to subordinate U.S. foreign policy to Israel's agenda. This influence isn't just undemocratic—it's profoundly damaging, prioritizing a foreign nation's militaristic ambitions over American interests, such as domestic infrastructure, healthcare, and economic stability. Critics rightly argue that AIPAC's tactics create a chilling effect on free speech in Congress, where even mild criticism of Israel's actions—like its ongoing operations in Gaza or escalations with Iran—can end careers through multimillion-dollar attack campaigns.
By independent journalistabout a month ago in BookClub
Isreal Genocide against palestine
The genocide did not begin on October 7, 2023. It began in 1948 and never ended. In the spring of 1948, Zionist militias — Haganah, Irgun, Lehi — moved village by village across Palestine. Deir Yassin, April 9: 112 men, women, and children shot, bayoneted, or blown up with barrel bombs. The bodies were thrown into wells. The massacre was broadcast on loudspeakers to terrorize neighboring villages into fleeing. By the time Israel declared itself a state on May 14, 1948, more than 300 Palestinian villages had already been erased. Over 750,000 people — three-quarters of the Arab population in what became Israel — were driven out or fled under direct fire. This was the Nakba: the Catastrophe. Israel calls it the War of Independence. Palestinians call it the beginning of their attempted extermination.
By independent journalistabout a month ago in BookClub
"This Broken Vessel"
“Can you please buy me this book on Kindle?” I called through the house to my daughter. Books ambush me in the unlikeliest places. This one found me as I read a Christmas newsletter from my husband’s New Zealand cousin. It begged to join our household that very day… and thanks to my ever helpful daughter, it did!
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶about a month ago in BookClub