Books have the incredible power to inspire, educate, and ignite imaginations. Yet, throughout history, some of the most celebrated and influential literary works have been at the center of controversy, facing bans and challenges for various reasons. In the United States, a nation that values free expression, it might be a surprise that many iconic […]
An In-Depth Look at George Orwell’s Animal Farm Book
Alright, fellow readers, hold onto your straw hats because our book of the month for August has just taken a wild ride through the thought-provoking pages of “Animal Farm” by George Orwell. And let me tell you, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill barnyard tale. Animal Farm begins with a group of animals living under the rule […]
Discovering the True Meaning of Life: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
Personal Rating: Does it really take death for change to happen? Does it really take death for us to know what’s important in this life? As for Wallace, it’s definitely yes when he sees his own funeral and comes across a reaper who accompanies him to Charon’s Crossing Tea and Treats. He encounters a ferryman […]
Life’s Missing Fragments and Finding the Other Pieces: Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
“I wonder if humans are the only living creatures that ever feel hollow inside.” -Colleen Hoover Personal Rating Humans are strong and intelligent yet vulnerable to pain and heartache. Besides, when we lose interest in what we used to love, we keep something new to replace it instead of uncovering the mystery behind its disappearance. […]
A Teacher to the Last: Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
“Study me in my slow and patient demise. Watch what happens to me. Learn with me.” Personal Rating: Overview Tuesdays with Morrie recounts the story of the author’s final lesson with his former professor, Morrie, who’s suffering from ALS. But, unbeknownst to him, their last thesis together will end up as life-changing teachings concerning […]
The Top 10 Challenged Books For Banned Books Week: Books unite us
This year’s Banned Books Week theme is Books unite us. Censorship divides us. Banned Books Week which runs from September 26-October 2, 2021, is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. The American Library Association typically held it during the last week of September. It spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in […]
The American Dream: Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
“I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.” EVANESCENT GREEN Overview Set in the Roaring 20s or the Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most acclaimed novel, The Great Gatsby, follows the story of a mysterious gentleman, Gatsby, whose name became well-known for arranging and organizing grandiose parties. The novel was […]
Life lessons you won’t forget: Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs
“In other words, being born with a certain ability does not mean we are obliged to use it, and in rare cases, we are obliged no to. All.” Personal Rating: Everyone with different abilities, maybe just a mundane possession or filled with peculiarity, could lead to different consequences. That’s why for every action we made, […]
A Tapestry of Tricks: Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco
Story Time Asia is an ex-journo, freelance writer, and lifelong bookworm. You can find more book reviews and musings at www.storytimeasia.com. Personal Rating Ilustrado begins in New York with the apparent suicide of a gilded yet divisive figure of Philippine literature, Crispin Salvador. At the time of his death, he was writing an incendiary novel […]
Get A Chance To Win $15 Worth Of Books
How time flies, and we are celebrating our 3rd year anniversary! Woohoo! As a thank you to all who supported our little bookshop, we are giving away $15 gift cards to three lucky winners worth of books. You can use this gift card to buy from Thriftbooks, Barnes and Noble, Book Depository, Target, Books-A-Million or Bookoutlet. […]