Fiction
Between Pages and Time: The Tale of a Misplaced Bookmark's Everlasting Adventure
A misplaced bookmark was found between the pages of an ancient, worn book in a quiet nook of a busy library. It had previously been a page turner, travelling with engrossing stories as part of a magnificent voyage. However, it suddenly found itself stranded and alone, stuck between the dusty realms of fiction.
By Strategic Money3 years ago in BookClub
Discovering Worlds: 10 Young Adult Books for the Filipino Teenager
The writing young adult fiction authors have written stories that according to them best portray the life of teens in the Philippines and their dreams. With this in mind, we present a captivating top-ten list of young adult books specially designed for Filipino youth to engage themselves in an interesting exploratory reading experience dense with several layers describing deeper levels of the protagonist's experiences.
By Shella Mae Villanueva3 years ago in BookClub
Fourth Wing
It's been a while since I have been able to sit down and read a book. Finally, when the opportunity presented itself, I convinced myself to buy the book Fourth Wing. Why? Well, everyone was talking about it. It had dragons in it and all the reviews were just raving how good the book was and I had a bit of fear entering my body because "Twilight" was also well liked by readers. After reading the first sentence of that book, I said "is that even a sentence?" out loud and I put it down and never touched it again. Most fantasy books have a lot of unneeded jargon in my opinion, so here I thought I would have the same situation. I started reading it and so far the sentences were making sense. I think what I liked most about the beginning is that it covered no details on the language used like "threshing" I had no idea what that was, but as I read on, I learned more and more about this world where humans bond to their dragons. The complexity of each character is well outlined and defined, which I lack in my writing. I appreciate how much thought was put into each character. From Violet to Xaden, Dain and Rhiannon they have differences in them and have their own fears and personal lives that are mentioned. Each character even minor have a lot of depth to them, which is rare to see. Next, each chapter has a fun fact about the world of Navarre and other regions as well.
By Adrianna M. Braun3 years ago in BookClub
"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War. It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with "woman’s work,” including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the "girl’s book” her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.
By Kristen Barenthaler3 years ago in BookClub
DEADLY Enigma of the “Devils’ Sea”
We all have to respect the ocean; not just because it is the foundation of many forms of life, but because this massive body of water can also be quite ruthless when it comes to claiming lives. Many of us know better than to underestimate how many human lives could be lost in an ocean-related tragedy, and needless to say, mankind has had too many of them.
By Rahab Kimondo3 years ago in BookClub
A Tapestry of Stardust
In the quiet town of Celestia, nestled beneath a sky adorned with a myriad of stars, lived a young girl named Luna. Luna was not an ordinary child; she possessed a rare gift—the ability to see the magic within the stars and the stories they whispered to those who dared to listen.
By Client Ngobeni3 years ago in BookClub
A Winter's Tale
Amidst the cold winter winds that choked the silence of the forest depths, a lone wolf treaded quietly. Beneath the snow, it sought to erase its trail, for solitude was its only companion. It harbored no desire to join the packs, to mingle with others of its kind. The pains and wounds of its past always held it back. This unnamed wolf wandered the woods like a ghost, a specter of solitude.
By ~ Mikail ~ 3 years ago in BookClub
From Folklore to Page: Five Philippine Aswang Books You Need to Jump Into
Philippine folklore is well known for being a wide collection of mythical creatures and beautiful stories, among which the aswang defines itself by occupying an important place in one’s culture. These mythical beings have found their way from oral traditions into present-day compelling literature. First, we review the 5 best Philippine Aswang books that effortlessly transfer those mythical stories belonging to folklore unto paper and pull a special focus on Gimo Jr. and the Aswang Clan by Andrew Jalbuena Pasaporte sitting at number 4 in this selection.
By Shella Mae Villanueva3 years ago in BookClub
"The Entrepreneur's Gamble". Content Warning.
In the bustling city of Metropolis, where dreams soared as high as skyscrapers, lived a determined young entrepreneur named Alex Turner. Armed with a vision and an unwavering spirit, Alex embarked on a journey to establish a business empire from the ground up.
By Sumit and anu3 years ago in BookClub
The Best ( and most anticipated )fiction book of 2024 so far
There are few pleasures—or responsibilities—I appreciate as much as the chance to survey a whole year’s worth of books. Hundreds of thousands (or millions, depending on what and how you’re counting) of great titles are published each year: Giving each the equal consideration they deserve is impossible, but I’ve stubbornly resolved to try anyway. After digging—in some cases, literally—through as many books as the ELLE office could squeeze in, we decided to split our annual “best of 2024” list into five categories: literary fiction; nonfiction; fantasy and sci-fi; romance; and mystery and thrillers. Those other lists are forthcoming, but for now, you’ll find below the standout fiction we recommend for the first few months of 2024.
By Shazee Tahir3 years ago in BookClub
