Category: Weekly Reviews

Nora Seed suffers from depression and anxiety and one night after her cat dies, she decides to die. And in between life and death she finds a place: a library of Nora Seed multiverses where every, infinite possibility hides. After reading her Book of Regrets, Nora sets off on a journey through a wide, wide…

Estella is a pickpocket/thief whose mother recently died who has just got her dream job working at the fancy Liberty department store – one of her dreams – except her job isn’t exactly a dream…she is left cleaning toilets! Soon, she meets the famous Baroness, a fashion designer with a high status. Her world twists…

The food industry has changed in many ways in the past decades. We have gone from small, ecologically-friendly, local farming to industrialized mass-production food factories that play a MAJOR role in negative environmental changes. Michael Pollan has written a book that explores what is going on in four main areas: industrial food factories, industrial organic…

Awareness of animal treatment in the food industry is rising. Along with chickens, cows and other barnyard animals, fish farming is very unsustainable. A World Without Fish is a gorgeous comic and graphic story AND cautionary tale that describes what is growing wrong and how we can and NEED to help to let the ocean’s…

Dua Lipa’s songs are often very upbeat and exciting to listen to. Don’t Start Now is no exception. With a fun piano beginning and great drum beat afterwards, this song is fun to bounce along with. The change between the verses and chorus is a great section to sing along with especially with a group…

Raya and the Last Dragon is a GORGEOUS animated film, starring Raya, a girl from Heart, who, after a traumatic event from her past, is searching for Sisu, the last Dragon and the Gem. But she can’t do this alone. Along the way, she will collect unlikely friends…until a final battle at the city of…

The Social Dilemma is a brilliantly put together documentary/film. Tech managers, experts and more from some of the top social media networks are interviewed to discuss the danger of social media in the world today. It explores the addictive effects social media has on kids and the future and how AI has become a real…

The live action Lion King is a beautiful film to see. For those who do not know, the plot follows a young prince-cub, Simba. Scar, his uncle, was to be king when King Mufasa died, but Simba would now take on that role. Scar, eager for control, enacts a series of plays to kill Simba…

Atlas Obscura is an atlas unlike any you’ve seen before! Full of unique and interesting places, this encyclopedia-like book not only informs the reader about fun places to visit, but also gives a glimpse to the wonders of the world. Go to atlasobscura.com to read and learn more!

The Queen’s Gambit is a great book for anyone, whether they can play chess or not. Although a central topic of the story is chess, Beth Harmon’s fight against addiction adds a great spin to the story. The story begins with a plain, quiet orphan who plays her first game of chess with the orphanage’s…