Book of the Month

WIND-UP BIRD CHRONICLE
Wind-up Bird Chronicle is a famous work by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. This novel was published in Japan in 1996 and in Vietnam in 2006 through a translation by Tran Tien Cao Dang.
By HieuDinh5 days ago in BookClub
Beyond Juneteenth
JUNETEENTH June 19th as Juneteenth, a day commemorated for the announcement of freedom to the enslaved in Galveston, Texas, in 1865. But the deeper story behind that date — and the wider national timeline of emancipation — reveals a far more complex, state‑by‑state journey toward freedom. It is a story shaped by delayed enforcement, resistance by local authorities, and communities who already understood their liberation long before anyone arrived to make it “official.”
By TREYTON SCOTT6 days ago in BookClub
The Rise of Safety: The Story of Alexander Miles and the Automatic Elevator Door
In the past, riding elevators was complicated and dangerous The Rise of Safety: The Rise of Safety: The Story of and the Automatic Elevator Door
By TREYTON SCOTT6 days ago in BookClub
WHEN ANIMALS REIGN SUPREME
That's the preface to Karel Capek's novel, When Animals Reign Supreme, which perfectly encapsulates his ideas. In his work, Capek writes about a hypothetical scenario: the rise of a new salamander species just a few years after its arrival in the human world. His focus remains on the “reality” of the 1930s, the rise of fascism, the spark that ignited World War II, and the impending extinction of humanity. More than that, it serves as a prophecy for the future of humankind, a future that seems bleak if humanity remains consumed by greed, selfishness, bloodlust, and the illusion that humankind will forever stand at the top of the world.
By HieuDinh9 days ago in BookClub
The Last Memory: Chapter 8
"So, I will need my ID for this new job," Trenton said, taking a bite of her green beans. "Do you know where that is?" Pam looked at her closely before answering. "I know that I have it, but I will have to look to see where I put it."
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue14 days ago in BookClub
The Last Memory: Chapter 7
"What about that hardware store over there?" Trenton suggested, looking over at Pam. "I don't see how that could hurt," Pam said, pulling into a parking spot next to the store. "You go in and seeing they are hiring. I'm going to get a coffee from across the street."
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue14 days ago in BookClub
Frederick McKinley Jones
Frederick McKinley Jones (1893 – 1961) The train that carried Frederick McKinley Jones back to Hallock, Minnesota, after World War I rattled like a pocketful of bolts. Through the window, winter wheat lay flat against the prairie, and the sky stretched in a pale sheet to the horizon. He had a duffel bag, a head full of machine music, and the kind of hands that remembered how things fit together long after memory had given up the words.
By TREYTON SCOTT15 days ago in BookClub
Why Observing Calm Is Being Written Slowly
For several months now, I have been working on a book titled Observing Calm: How a Chef Learned to Navigate Inner Storms, originally conceived in Italian as Osservando la Calma.
By Cristian Marino15 days ago in BookClub
Mapping a Musical Life - Bobbo Byrnes and a Life on the Road
One of the most astonishing details in Bobbo Byrnes’s memoir is not a wild backstage story, a border crossing mishap or a triumphant performance in some unlikely corner of the world.
By Whitney Miller16 days ago in BookClub
Book Review: Focus to Fortune by Terry Fisher
In Focus to Fortune: The New Science of Attention, Energy and Earning Power, author Terry Fisher argues that the defining currency of the modern economy is no longer time or even skill, but attention. The book positions focus not as a personal virtue but as a measurable economic resource that influences productivity, income and long-term wealth.
By Manish Bhatia16 days ago in BookClub
5 Horror Books that Deserve a Cult Following
I read some pretty random horror novels this time around. I did enjoy the stories immensely; these were some of the best I have read so far in 2026. And one of these books isn't horror per say, but it was a great read nonetheless! This is one of those rare times where I decided to read random horror genres, and I was so happy with the selection of books I purchased from Barnes & Noble during my last visit.
By Emy Quinn16 days ago in BookClub
The Last Memory: Chapter Five
Trenton walked down the stairs, feeling the air cool down around her as she got to the bottom. The basement was dark and there was only one light bulb on the ceiling to brighten everything up. Trenton scouted the room for the dryer, finding it in the far corner of the room. She opened the door, pulled the clothes out, and set them on top of the dryer.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue16 days ago in BookClub