Last May, I made my first ever blog post on Shelf Promotion “Books You May Read this May” where I talked about various books to read for Mental Health Awareness Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, and Jewish Heritage Month. One of the books in that post I talked about the novel, “Your Driver Is…Continue Reading Book Review: Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Gunn
It’s finally here! I’ve waiting for this book since the first time I cracked open “The Hunger Games.” Haymitch has always been one of, if not my favorite character in the trilogy, and after all this time, he finally has a book exploring his past! I waited for weeks to get a copy of “Sunrise…Continue Reading Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
If you didn’t know, l’ve been writing these blog posts from across the pond, in Maastricht, Netherlands, where I am fulfilling my GO Program requirement this semester. In my time here l’ve experienced some interesting cultural differences, especially when it comes to the holidays and Dutch celebrations. Tomorrow, the whole country celebrates Koningsdag, or King’s…Continue Reading Koningsdag Vieren in Boeken!
Earth Day is a holiday that is often overlooked. If anything, people will celebrate by doing small acts of kindness to the Earth. Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, inspired by growing environmental concerns and organized by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson and activist Denis Hayes. The first event mobilized 20 million Americans and sparked…Continue Reading Why We Need Earth Day
Every year on April 11, the global community celebrates World Parkinsons Day. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and balance. The day aims to increase public understanding, support research efforts, and improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. World Parkinson’s Day was first…Continue Reading Book Review: Maame by Jessica George
I’m currently rewatching one of my favorite anime shows of all time, “Death Note,” partially out of boredom but also because I found out that each year Americans celebrate the unofficial holiday of National Anime Day, which so happens to be today. For those who don’t know, Anime refers to a style of Japanese animation…Continue Reading Book Review: The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai
Here in the Netherlands, it’s finals week for the first of my two periods here. I am currently taking an Art, Literature, and Technoscience course and for my final project I am exploring posthumanism through one of my favorites all time novels, Octavia E. Butler’s “Dawn.” I thought I had already done a review on…Continue Reading Book Review: Dawn by Octavia Butler
Happy April! Most people celebrate the beginning of April with mischievous jokes and pranks, but April doesn’t just bring spring showers! International Children’s Book Day is celebrated annually on April 2nd, coinciding with the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, the 17th Century Danish author famous for fairy tales like “The Little Mermaid,” The Ugly Duckling,”…Continue Reading Celebrating: International Children’s Book Day
Did you know that March 27 is World Theatre Day? Established in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the first celebration took place on March 27, 1962, coinciding with the opening of the “Theatre of Nations” festival in Paris. Over the years, World Theatre Day has grown into a global observance, with numerous national…Continue Reading Book Review: Wicked by Gregory Maguire
About a month ago now, I posted the “Stories of Science” article, in which, I mentioned reading “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch. This was my first read of 2025 and followed my last read of 2024, “Recursion” also by Blake Crouch, which I absolutely loved. “Dark Matter” was as equally interesting as “Recursion,” though if I…Continue Reading Book Review: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
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