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A Little History of the World by E.H. Gomrich

Everything has a backstory and is linked one way or another to something that happened in history. But making sense of it all and having enough general knowledge of what happened centuries ago isn’t a...

Acacia, by David Anthony Durham

Acacia is a wide-sprawling book of fantasy. It begins with four royal children who are all very different. They are the children of the King of Akaran, on an island paradise. When their father, the K...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Murderous giant snakes with Medusa-like powers and Slytherin heirs? Hell, yeah! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second installment in the Harry Potter series. After seemingly defeating...

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy - Book review

Blood Meridian follows a character only known as “the Kid.” The Kid was a drifter, wandering around the United States and eventually finding his way to Texas somewhere in the 1840’s. After he joins a...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling

Ever wondered where the criminals of the wizarding world atone for their deeds? Well, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban delivers this and more unforgettable twists. In this third instalment, H...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - Book Review

“HARRY, DID YA PUT YAH NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIYAH?” Well, if you’ve seen the Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire movie adaptation at least once, then you know this moment well. The moment where Dumbledo...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling - Book Review

When Voldemort starts taking over the wizarding world and everything looks bleak, will Harry be able to stop him, making the ultimate sacrifice? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the final book...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling

“You’re a wizard, Harry” were the words that shaped the childhood of our generation. It’s near impossible to imagine our world without the ground-breaking phenomenon that’s Harry Potter. So, whether y...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Is evil born or created? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince tries to answer this question with varying success. In book 6, after Voldemort announces his return to the wizarding world at the end o...

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl - Book Review

While “James and the Giant Peach” starts off on a rather tragic note, Roald Dahl manages to captivate us on an exciting adventure filled with humor. After James’ parents die a tragic death at the han...

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