First book of the Hunger Games series introduces the dystopian society of Panem that intimidates and appeases its citizens with gruesome games of teenage violence.
31
Jul
2021
24
Jul
2021
Catching Fire
Second of the Hunger Games series reveals more about the interpersonal relationships of the main characters.
18
Jul
2021
Mocking Jay
Third and last book of the Hunger Games series comes with more plot twists and hard decisions for the main characters. The ending doesn’t quite satisfy my optimistic expectations but teaches me to reconcile between reality and hope.
17
Jul
2021
Moonwalking with Einstein
One man’s journey from being forgetful to being the World Memory Champion. Sometimes the scientific explanations felt too much, but I still learned many tips and mind hacks I can use in everyday life.
07
Jul
2021
Life of Pi
A boy is stranded in a lifeboat with three dead animals and a tiger. What I learned about humanity from drifting with Pi.
05
Jun
2021
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
Based on a real story, this book reveals the challenges of biracial families and kids. As much as Nella struggled with living in American as the white wife of a black veteran, her only surviving child, Rachel, struggles with finding an identity that describes her beyond skin color. Switching between narrators was a bit confusing but all the mysteries get answered by the end of the book.
13
May
2021
Charlotte’s Web
Classic children’s story about the friendship between a pig and a spider inspires generations of kids and adults with valuable life lessons.
02
May
2021
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The book that started it all. Even though it was published more than 10 years before I was born, making me feel a bit late to the game, it’s never too late to step into the magical world across platform 9 and 3/4. The transition between the muggle and magical worlds can be as easy as the flip of a page.