In this section of Children of Blood and Bone, Zelie, her brother Tzain, and Amari are on a quest to restore magic to the world. Spoilers ahead! One interesting aspect is how the relationships between the siblings are portrayed. We … Continue reading Sibling Love and Mythology in Children of Blood and Bone
Children of Blood and Bone is a fascinating novel that explores the themes of colorism, prejudice, and power. The story is set in a fantastical city inspired by, I imagine, Lagos, Nigeria, where magic has been outlawed and the diviners, … Continue reading Colorism, Prejudice, and Power in Children of Blood and Bone
I started reading the book Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (in 2019). Before I even finished the first chapter, I knew this book was good. In this story, there are Black people who have magical powers and … Continue reading Racism, Oppression, and Magic in Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone
So I’ll start off by saying this, I listened to this short story casually while cooking. Keeper of the Code by Nick Thomas is a short story published in Clarkesworld Magazine in April 2023. The story takes place on a … Continue reading Review of Keeper of the Code by Nick Thomas
It’s interesting hearing about successful people’s journeys. It’s interesting to hear not just about what they did, but about their environment. Cal Newport, the author of Deep Work conversed with Tim Ferriss about his experience leading up to the publication … Continue reading Cal Newport on the Tim Ferriss Podcast
In this story, our characters are set in a civilization that has time-traveling devices. These devices can only go one way, though, which is forward. Our main character’s grandfather has cancer, and he has about two months left. The plan … Continue reading Review of Short Story I’m Feeling Lucky by Leonid Kaganov
Short Story The Falling by M. V. Melcer published in Clarkesworld Magazine. I like this story. So in this story we’re in a future world where humans, no longer inhabit planet Earth, but instead have taken to the stars in … Continue reading Review of The Falling by M. V. Melcer
The Lost Prosperity Secrets The Lost Prosperity Secrets of Napoleon Hill is a collection of Hill’s early essays. Hill wrote these articles during a time when he was still refining his thoughts and theories on success. He talks a lot … Continue reading Review of The Lost Prosperity Secrets of Napoleon Hill by Napoleon Hill
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
Gazing off into Space 