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The Books That Moved Me (Vol.2)
I know. The book is called The Golden Mole and yet, the picture I have chosen is quite clearly of a golden seahorse. Firstly, no picture of golden moles in Unsplash. Secondly, it doesn't matter that it's a picture of a seahorse and not a golden mole because the seahorse is still representative of the remarkable creatures which Rundell chooses to highlight in her excellent book, The Golden Mole, subtitled And Other Living Treasure.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
Gus's Epic Journey
**Chapter 1: The Little Grasshopper's Dream** In a vast and vibrant meadow, there lived a little grasshopper named Gus. Gus was unlike the other grasshoppers. While his peers hopped around, enjoying the warmth of the sun and the abundance of juicy green leaves, Gus had a dream that soared higher than the tallest blades of grass. He dreamt of exploring the world beyond the meadow, of discovering new places, meeting different creatures, and seeing sights that would take his breath away.
By Agbakwu John2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: Scareground by Angela Kecojevic
Are you ready for the unexpected? The extraordinary? The daring? Roll up, roll up, the Scareground is in town! Be punctual! Be prepared! Are you ready to be scared? Twelve-year-old Nancy Crumpet lives above a bakery and her life is a delightful mix of flour, salt, and love. Yet her mind is brimming with questions no one can answer: Why did her birth parents disappear? Why can she speak with the sky? And why must she keep her mysterious birthmark hidden? Everything is about to change when the Scareground returns to Greenwich. Nancy is convinced it holds the answers to her parents’ disappearance. Nancy and her best friend Arthur Green meet the fair’s spooky owner, Skelter, and discover a world full of dark magic and mystery. Nancy must confront her greatest fears to get to the truth. But is she ready for all the secrets the Scareground will reveal?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Sphere: Book Review
So Jurassic Park was my favorite book/ movie / slash everything growing up. The book was published in 1990, when I was eight years old but you can bet I read that sucker cover to cover till the movie came out in 1993. I know eight seems a bit young to read Jurassic Park but at the time I was reading several grade levels above my peers and reading almost constantly any book I could get my hands on. I was your typical late 80’s early 90’s dino nerd and loved science. Even in my professional life today I am reading science texts almost daily to keep up with the biology, chemistry and physics classes I teach on the high school level. The book just seemed written for me and I lapped it up. My mother, noticing my interest and always supportive of my reading, immediately went hunting for more Micheal Crichton books.
By Gray Beard Nerd2 years ago in BookClub
The 20 Popular Victorian Novels You Need To Read First
Greetings, discerning readers! If one takes a cursory stroll down the labyrinthine corridors of the literary world, there are certain epochs and genres that beckon irresistibly, like sirens singing from across time. Ah, the Victorian era—how could we ever resist your beguiling charms? Spanning from 1837 to 1901, the era named after Queen Victoria is a trove of cultural artifacts that beckon us with a siren song of eloquence, elaborate plots, and deeply textured characters. Today, I make the case for why the Victorian novel should be not just a passing dalliance, but a sustained engagement in your reading journey.
By Margaret S.2 years ago in BookClub
Web Zines To Revive Your Sense of Wonder in Literature
These online tales of tender hearts, cracked nails, wandering feet, and tensed jaws are almost obscene in their raw sentiment. And I think, rather than paying a subscription to a magazine that's lost touch with the common man, you should instead subscribe to these zines- your money goes farther, means more, and gives more opportunities to some of the best artists and storytellers the world has to offer. Click on the links in each description to get sent to their Twitter pages, where they have links to their respective websites!
By Delise Fantome2 years ago in BookClub
4 Story Tropes To Get Cozy With
Tropes. Call them what you want- clichés, gimmicks, but ultimately their formulas to create an entertaining piece of reading. A lot of these tropes I actually found through fanfiction, and was thus able to pinpoint them better in novels. So, fueled by the promise of returning reading fervor, I wanted to help foster that burgeoning flame of fantasy consumption with a reminder of some of the best things I've ever read!
By Delise Fantome2 years ago in BookClub
