

Common Characteristics of Mass Murderers: Misogyny
In this article from the Guardian, UK, Hadley Freeman brings to light certain shared characteristics of mass murderers, namely misogyny. ...


Drama, drama and more drama
My Brilliant Friend Elana Ferrante Book 1, The Neapolitan Series In this tale of two friends, Ferrante takes us back to a poor...


A Child's War
The War That Saved My Life Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Newbery Medal honor book, 2016 While it is true that this is a children’s book, the...


Best Friends, part 2
Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley This is a love story about a man and a dachshund. Sound hilarious? It kind of is. The dog is...


Best Friends
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Imagine spending 27 years alone in a concrete pen, behind a glass wall with nothing to do...


Fearless Redhead
This Time Together, Laughter and Reflection by Carol Burnett Carol Burnett makes me think of my mother. Every Thursday night at 8 PM, we...


The Gods of the 21st Century
The Gene, an Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee In Ancient Greece, the gods of Olympus were believed to determine the fate of the...


A Sad Day for Russian Women
Today, Vladimir Putin decriminalized domestic violence against women. This article comes from The Guardian, UK....


King of Comics
The View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman “We shouldn’t have to choose between the books we love and the books that are good for us.”...