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2 Questions Regarding Lolita.

Just finished the book and, wow, what a tragically wonderful story. I never thought I would be so invested in a character I have zero empathy for. But I have some questions, or rather some undeveloped thoughts, i would like to share: (1) What's up with Lolita's race, or at least, everyone's depiction of it?? […]

How often do you take a break from reading?

I take a break like every 5 minutes and it’s both bumming and frustrating me out. I want to finish this book asap (there’s just sooo many books, so little time??), but I feel like my brain is getting so tired after reading two to three pages. Or maybe this is just a really hard […]

Americanah : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I just finished reading the book, but unfortunately, it didn't resonate with me. These are my observations: The language is lucid and easy to read, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The first 150 pages are engaging, particularly the vivid descriptions of everyday life in Nigeria, which paint a clear picture of the place and its people. […]

I love buying used books

Just came back from book festival with indie authors, small writers panels and the library bookstore selling their wares. I bought a couple of books that I've always wanted to have like Dante's inferno and interview with a vampire by Anna Rice. What I live most about going through these used books are the little […]

A Return from the Dead in Unstable 17th Century Russia? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history

Today, I would like to tell you a story. A story about a sinister conspiracy, a lost and noble prince, an evil tyrant, and a war over the soul of an empire. Or, more likely, a story about a crazed conspiracy theory, a deceitful imposter, an unfortunate monarch, and a chaotic civil war which brought […]

Why CIA Conspiracy Theories Won’t Go Away

The possibility of another Donald Trump presidency has sparked profound anxiety in the U.S. intelligence community—and especially the CIA. It is not just the recent talk among Trump advisors of giving the bear-bothering conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. an “oversight” role over the agency. Trump has also vowed to destroy what he and his […]