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Book reviews for scholastic growth; read material from the world's top educators with our collection of novels, memoirs, biographies, philosophical texts and textbooks.

You could have, but you didn't
Many people have asked me this question, and my answers are almost always surprisingly consistent: even if you don't work hard, you can still survive in this society. You can always find a job to support your family. But if you have never tried hard, then when your life is coming to an end, you may find that the most painful thing in life is not failure, but that I could have, but I didn't.
By Thu Hà Khương4 years ago in Education
Book Review: A Letter From Your Teacher: On the Last Day of School by Shannon Olsen and Sandie Sonke
The book “A letter from your teacher: On the last day of school” provides insight into teachers' observations about students finally leaving school, their positive and negative behaviors, and other changes.
By Abass Quadri Olajide4 years ago in Education
Notebooks to Keep You Organized and Artistic
Notebooks are one of the most important tools in your arsenal when it comes to organizing your life, and the right one can give you something to admire even when you’re not jotting down ideas or trying to figure out what to do next. Whether you’re the type of person who keeps all your thoughts in a single notebook or you have several notebooks dedicated to different aspects of your life, it’s worth investing in high-quality notebooks that will keep up with your needs as you go through different stages in your life.
By Neha Mehta4 years ago in Education
Charlotte's Web & The Alchemist And The Hobbit Book Reviews
Brief review "Charlotte's Web" is an American children's literature book, written by American author EB White and illustrated by Garth Williams. It was first published by Harper & Brothers on October 15, 1952 The novel is about the friendship of an animal pig named Wilbur and a barn named Charlotte.
By Mehedi Hasan Shawon4 years ago in Education
Wuthering Heights & Moby Dick Mansfield Park and Things Fall Apart Book Reviews
Overview "Wuthering Heights" is a novel written by Emily Bront. This is his only novel It was first published in 1846 in the guise of "Alice Bell". Although Wuthering Heights is a classic novel in English literature, contemporary reviews are deeply polarized. The novel was criticized for its remarkable description of mental and physical cruelty. Religious hypocrisy, social class, morality, and gender inequality are widely covered in the novel.
By Mehedi Hasan Shawon4 years ago in Education
Top 5 personal development books
I read a lot of personal development books that helped me make a development plan, but I can count on my fingers the ones that stuck in my mind and that I really found useful.
By Story Time by Raluca4 years ago in Education
Must Read Inspirational Books to Feel Like A Better Person
The books that inspire us are often the ones we never thought we would like. In this list, I've compiled a few of my favorite inspirational reads, books that made me see the world differently and gave me hope when I had none. You might have read some before, but give them a second chance. They will inspire you.
By Tahira T4 years ago in Education
Misuse of Aestheticism Through Moral Application
When first beginning to read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, the reader is immediately met with an extremely detailed preface by the author of what qualifies as art, what gives art its unmistakably clear definition, and most importantly what serves as the sole function and purpose of art; and in addition, the author explains in great detail the role of the artist in the process of creating works of art. According to Wilde, the artist must not seek to prove anything through their work nor should their work serve as a means of morality to those who observe it by use of the five senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and sound. As a creator, the artist is to simply take a medium and craft it to the point where others may delight in its aesthetic properties, present or absent. The point of art is to exist. The artist cannot give art usefulness pertaining to morality otherwise it cannot be considered art at all.
By Minna G4 years ago in Education
Hamlet: A Tragedy of Humanity
Although each and every play ever written by William Shakespeare has merited great praise in one way or another and attests to the brilliant mind of one of history’s greatest playwrights, I found one certain play in particular of Shakespeare’s to be especially deserving of further analysis, investigation, and contemplation. “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”, one of Shakespeare’s well known tragedies entailing the misadventures of a young Danish prince. To give a quick summary of this play, the young Danish prince Hamlet is mourning the loss of his beloved father, the former King of Denmark, and is greatly troubled by the prematurity of the marriage of his mother to his uncle, the king’s brother and ascender into the throne. Having already experienced feelings of premonition, he soon finds his suspicions confirmed through the testament of his father’s ghost discovering that Claudius in fact murdered the former King Hamlet. Having discovered the method and means of his father’s death, Hamlet sets forth on a course of action to avenge the former king’s untimely death by any all means he deems necessary, taking into account the few points of guidance offered by the ghost in the execution of his plans.
By Minna G4 years ago in Education
Violence and Humanity
Characters within Invisible Man by Ellison and Beloved by Toni Morrison, the amount of violence and challenges the characters face force them to reevaluate their humanity in the face of the White majority that constantly dehumanizes and compares the Black characters to animals. They defend their humanity by experiencing the cruelest and most horrifying bits of life offered to them and still coming out and reflecting upon it.
By Miss Ghoul4 years ago in Education
The Pampered Opposite: How to Raise Thoughtful, Generous, and Smart Children When It Comes to Money by Ron Lieber - book review
Because it was June 1, International Children's Day, I'm giving you a summary of Ron Lieber's book "The Pampered Opposite: How to Raise Thoughtful, Generous, and Smart Children When It Comes to Money."
By Sebastian Voice4 years ago in Education
Five Books Billgates Everyone Should Read
The Omnivore's Dilemma The Omnivore's Dilemma is a book by Michael Pollan that examines the American food system and the environmental and health consequences of our diets. The book has been praised by critics and readers alike for its insights into the American food system and the issues we face as a society when it comes to food.
By Warisha4 years ago in Education