'The Bug Club' is a great read for young and older readers alike looking for fun facts about bugs and acquiring a sense of passion about our creepy, crawly neighbors.
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Book Review: ‘The Brotherhood’ by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
'The Brotherhood' by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr shows how an oppressor can enforce their rule onto the majority through coercion and bribery.
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A young man experiences the growth that comes from working a tough job.
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'Disquiet', by Zulfu Livaneli is a masterful work which will do more to explain the horrors of the Syrian war than any news reports.
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'Slipping' by Mohamed Kheir is a haunting depiction of life in Egypt in the years since the Arab Spring that is both haunting and beautiful.
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen IV: The Tempest' by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neil brings the saga of sagas to a close.
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In 'The Library of the Dead' T. L Huchu has created an amazing story that breathes new life back into the dystopian young adult fantasy genre.
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'A Master of Djinn' by P. Djeli Clark is an amazing story combining steampunk sensibilities and ancient magic to create a breathtaking story.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Cyclopedia Exotica’ by Aminder Dhaliwal from Drawn+Quarterly
'Cyclopedia Exotica' by Aminder Dhaliwal is is a masterful portrayal of being a minority in a society that does not relate to the experience.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Nine Nasty Words’ by John McWhorter
Do you remember George Carlin’s comic routine about the “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”? It invaded our consciousness, by way of vinyl record albums, about the same time as Richard Nixon’s reelection to the presidency. Linguist John McWhorter does, and takes us through the history of those …
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