Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor is the sequel to the young adult fantasy novel Akata Witch. Where Akata Witch focuses on building a fascinating world based on Nigerian mythology, Akata Warrior delves further into storytelling and expanding the magical world. … Continue reading Review of Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor
Witch and Wizard Witch and Wizard is a dystopian fantasy novel written by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet that feels like a mix between Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars. Like Harry Potter, there are the young protagonists … Continue reading Witch and Wizard by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
The Last Black Unicorn Some people think Tiffany Haddish is funny and some don’t. I get it. The book, though, is definitely funny, one of the funniest reads I’ve had. Though there’s laughter throughout, there are some serious moments in the … Continue reading Review of The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
Memoirs of an Accidental Hustler Memoirs of an Accidental Hustler by J.M. Benjamin is about a boy named Kamil and his brother Kamal who went from a middle-class lifestyle to living in the hood in New Jersey. Through the experiences … Continue reading Review of Memoirs of an Accidental Hustler by J.M. Benjamin
The Now Habit The Now Habit by Neil Fiore is a self-help book containing tips and strategies to understand why you procrastinate and how to overcome this dilemma. This book was published in 1988 and it is likely that many … Continue reading Review of The Now Habit by Neil Fiore
I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This: A Step-by-step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work by Julie Jansen wasn’t the first book of its … Continue reading Review of I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This by Julie Jansen
Robot Dreams Robot Dreams by Isaac Asimov is an anthology of short science fiction stories, some about robots, others not. Though not necessarily thematically connected, they are connected by their speculation of humanity’s future and even insights into our present. … Continue reading Review of Robot Dreams by Isaac Asimov
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor is a fantasy novel about a young girl named Sunny Nwazue, who is an American-born Nigerian girl who also has albinism that soon finds out that she has magical abilities. In some respects, Akata Witch … Continue reading Review of Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin’s life story is touted as the quintessential American story; a man from nothing progressed through society to become one of its richest and most famous. I believe Ben Franklin is also credited with starting … Continue reading Review of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
