Fyodor Dostoyevsky once wrote, "The soul is healed by being with children," and never was this statement truer than this past weekend. As I watched my country morph into something unrecognizable, I also met my one-month nephew for the first time. It was a weekend filled with powerful and conflicting emotions. But as I sit on my flight home, I am filled with hope and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
How to Choose an E-book Subscription Service
Today's guest post is by Diamond Grant, a freelance technology blogger and a huge bookworm. Thanks to the rise of e-readers, there are now thousands of books released every day. If you’re an avid reader, it’s difficult to keep track of them all. Even if you can whittle them down to ten books a year, the cost adds up. Plus, if you’re a bookworm, ten books aren’t enough … [Read more...]
Invisible Influence, or How Society Tells You What to Do, by Jonah Berger
What if, in striving for individuality, we emulated those around us? What if our decisions aren't actually ours? What if science backed this up? It turns out, science does back this up and we may not be as unique as we think, which is what Jonah Berger argues in Invisible Influence. Using science, studies, surveys, and anecdotes, Berger shows us how our neighbors, … [Read more...]
The Mothers: A Judgment Free and Mesmerizing Novel
Following her mother's suicide, Nadia Turner is hurting. At 17, she has good grades and is filled with dreams and ambitions, but she also harbors a hole in her heart that she fills with rebellious acts. So when Luke Sheppard, an older boy and son of the local pastor, shows interest and compassion, they ensconce themselves in a world of their own making. But young … [Read more...]
Kendrick’s ‘Scrappy Little Nobody’ Not Your Typical Celebrity Memoir
A few years ago, I watched a movie titled Pitch Perfect and was utterly charmed by the protagonist, Beca, played by Anna Kendrick. I didn't know anything about her - not her past acting jobs nor her personal story, but she was hilariously endearing in an awkward way that we can all relate to. In the years since, she has made a name for herself both professionally and … [Read more...]