1984 by George Orwell: A review By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~ ) The end of September will mark Banned Books Week and so I thought it would be fun to review and discuss a book that ranks #5 as the most challenged books of all time. Source] The book has been challenged for a number of social and political reasons and there have also been times when it has been challenged due to people feeling there was too much sexual content. The book 1984 was written in 1949, and while 1984 has...

Six Stories: A review By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~ ) Six Stories is a mystery/thriller novel written by Matt Wesolowski. It is a novel told as though it is being done on a podcast where an investigative journalist, Scott King, details the death of a teenage boy; the teen's death was never really solved by the police. Scott King interviews six people who had connections to the dead teen and through these interviews he tries to piece together what might have really happened. ...

Still Alice by Lisa Genova By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~) Still Alice is a novel about a woman (Alice) who is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Over the course of the novel we see the character's memory and self awareness deteriorate due to the disease. The story is told from Alice’s point of view and it clearly depicts the deterioration that occurs due to Alzheimer’s disease. In the beginning of the novel we learn about how accomplished Alice is in her...

Book of the Month: A subscription box review By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~) Book of the Month is a subscription service for people who love to read. On the first of each month subscribers are given a list and description of five books chosen by a panel of Book of the Month judges. The subscriber is able to choose one of the five books and it will be shipped to them. The books that they feature are new release hardcovers and some of the ones that they choose are...

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~) The Nightingale is a fictional story about loss, redemption and forgiveness. It focuses on two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, during World War II. At the heart of this novel is a story about love, in particular what people will do to save those they love. The sisters are described as being exceptionally different but through the course of the book you come to realize that there are a number of similarities between them. It is...

Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia: A Review By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~ ) Eliza and Her Monsters came out on May 30th, 2017 and it has been getting quite a bit of hype around booktube. Booktube are videos posted on YouTube that focus on books such as book reviews and book recommendations. The novel has been floating around for a while as some people on booktube were able to get advanced copies of it. The premise of the novel sounded really interesting but I always hesitate to read a...

Instant Family: A review By Jenna (.:Bibliophile:.) Instant Family is a movie that focuses on Pete and Ellie Wagner, a couple who decide to take in foster children. The couple go into it expecting to take in one child but they end up fostering three children after finding out that the child they are interested in has two younger siblings. The children, Lizzie, Juan and Lita have dealt with a lot of difficult things and end up giving the couple a difficult time because of their...

Things to do with your old iPad/iPod/iPhone By Holly (Celyn) In 2018, Apple sold over 217 million products (reference: https://www.statista.com/statistics/276306/global-apple-iphone-sales-since-fiscal-year-2007/ ) so it’s likely that you may already have bought, or received as a gift, one of their gadgets, such as an iPhone, iPad, or iPod. However, as newer products are released, older ones may become less compatible with important updates and as a result, may not be able to install the...

The Shadow Of What Was Lost: A review By Jenna (.:Bibliophile:.) A Shadow Of What Was Lost by James Islington is the first book in a fantasy trilogy that centers around a character by the name of Davian. The world in this book features individuals who are having to deal with abuse due to being gifted with magical abilities. Twenty years before the novel took place, a war was fought and the gifted individuals were slain and tormented. The only way the gifted survived was...

How to start a book club By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~) If you are someone who likes to read, getting involved in a book club might be something that interests you. However, depending on where you live, there might not be any book clubs available for you to join. This article is going to outline the things you can do to start a book club. The first thing you need to decide is if you want to start a book club online or in person. This will help you to determine how you...

My Brother's Husband: A Review Jenna (~Abibliophobe~ ) My Brother's Husband is a manga series written and illustrated by Gengoroh Tagame. It is set in Tokyo and it follows the story of Yaichi who is surprised when his estranged brother's widower, Mike, shows up at their doorstep. Mike arrives in hopes of being able to explore his late husband's past. The story takes off from there and explores a lot of misconceptions and prejudice that people have about the LGBTQ+...

The Hate U Give: A review By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~) The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, was recently published and has been hyped up on a lot of platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. This book deals with a controversial subject and was inspired by Black Lives Matter which is a movement that originated in the African American community and campaigns against violence and systematic racism against African Americans. The story centers on a girl named Starr and her life...

Monday's Not Coming: A review By Jenna (.:Bibliophile:.) Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson is a novel about the power of friendship. The novel focuses on Claudia and Monday who are best friends. One year, Monday goes missing but Claudia seems to be the only person who notices and she spends her time trying to figure out where her friend went and she tries to get the adults in her life to do something more to find Monday. This novel was beautifully heartbreaking. The love that...

White Stag: A review By Jenna (.:Bibliophile:.) White Stag, by Kara Barbieri, is a novel about seventeen year old Janneke who is taken captive by an evil goblin named Lydian. While being held captive by Lydian she is subjected to a lot of cruel things. After a while of being held captive she is forced to work for his nephew, Soren. The novel focuses on Janneke trying to cope with the abuse she was forced to endure at the hands of Lydian. This novel has trigger warnings for...

The Promise: A review By Jenna (~Abibliophobe~) The Promise is a movie that is set during the Armenian Genocide. It deals with all the atrocities that took place during the Armenian Genocide but it also centers around the love triangle of the three main characters. Mikael is an Armenian who has dreamed of becoming a doctor but he has never been able to afford it. He ends up agreeing to marry a woman and the dowry that he gets ends up allowing him to pay for medical...