Book Review: The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai

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

Book Review: Dawn by Octavia Butler

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

Celebrating: International Children’s Book Day

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

Book Review: Wicked by Gregory Maguire

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

Book Review: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

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

Sonnets to Slam: Celebrating World Poetry Day

Did you know that every year on March 21st, poetry lovers around the world come together to celebrate the power of poetics on World Poetry Day? Established by UNESCO in 1999, this day honors poetry’s unique ability to capture emotions, tell stories, and inspire change across cultures and generations. Whether through spoken word, traditional verse,…Continue Reading Sonnets to Slam: Celebrating World Poetry Day

Battle of the Books: Authors Edition!

Next Monday the Library will begin voting for its annual Battle of the Books Event! For those unaware, Battle of the Books is similar to March Madness where 32 books in 4 different categories go head-to-head, with each being voted on and progressively eliminated throughout the next two weeks until we are left with one…Continue Reading Battle of the Books: Authors Edition!

Our One and Only SU!

Tomorrow is Susquehanna University’s Day of Giving, or as it’s often referred to, OneSU. For those who are unaware, OneSU is an annual event at Susquehanna University where students, staff, faculty, and alumni alike celebrate the traditions that make SU, well, SU! This year’s theme is titled “The Legacy Quest” and is focused on preserving…Continue Reading Our One and Only SU!

Book Review (and sort of TV show review): The Handmaid’s Tale

As mentioned in my previous post, I began reading Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a speculative fiction novel that tells an alternate future in the United States. Since then, I have finished the book and even started watching the 2017 television adaptation of the story, and I need to talk about it. This book was originally…Continue Reading Book Review (and sort of TV show review): The Handmaid’s Tale