Xenophobia is defined as: “the dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries,” which has sadly shaped societies for centuries. It is this irrational fear that has fueled policies, conflicts, and everyday injustices, and it is something we see every single day … Despite the lessons we (should have) learned from history, these prejudices…
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is the fifth book in The Hunger Games series, the second book if you read them in chronological order, but more importantly, it’s a cleverly written, emotionally traumatizing novel that reconceptualizes the original trilogy in ways that fans could never have dreamed possible … Reaping Day Sunrise on…
It’s taken me far too long to find the time to read Kim Liggett’s young-adult dystopian novel, The Grace Year. But I’m extremely glad that I did, because the truth of the matter is, we live in societies where equality is a fabulous notion we all pretend exists when, in fact, it doesn’t … The…
Renowned criminal profiler, Micki Pistorius, is a household name in South Africa if you follow true crime in any way, shape, or form. As someone who follows quite a bit of true crime, both local and international, I was familiar with her work. However, it wasn’t until I watched the TV series based on her…
What is happiness? When will I be happy? How much money will it take to be happy? Will success make me happy? These are the questions that documentary filmmaker, Max Joseph, explores in his latest documentary, HAPPINESS. Quantifying Happiness When it comes to happiness, several neurotransmitters need to be activated in order to achieve that…
This is not a book review; this is a BOOKSPERIENCE. A booksperience is a snippet, describing the individual’s “experience” while reading a book. It is a highly unique take; a reader’s thoughts and feelings, rather than an essay telling the reader what to expect from reading any said book. I should have posted this in March,…
In my previous post, I talked about how I recently acquired the book 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, and how I had a plan. Well, folks, it’s time for me to divulge how I have prepared myself for this literary journey (challenge?) and how I am actually going to read so many books…
Reading has always been one of my greatest loves in life. From a young age, books have been my dearest passion. With them, I could explore new worlds, learn new things, escape reality, etc. Books were my best friends, my happy place, a solution to all problems. I loved the written word so much that…
