With winter’s promise of freezing temperatures and snow, what better thing is there to do besides curl up on the couch with a blanket, hot cup of your beverage of choice, and a good book? If you’re looking for a page turning story of heroism, spycraft, and Nazi resistance, then Sonia Purnell’s A Woman of No Importance is the ideal non fiction book for you.
By Jacob Miller-
Praise be! After 34 years of waiting, Margaret Atwood has delivered The Testaments, a sequel to her seminal novel The Handmaid’s Tale. But woe! How closely does American life today resemble the Republic of Gilead? The Handmaid’s Tale reflected our scariest fears as it described life in Gilead, a theocracy with some characteristics uncannily like American society. The Testaments explores more of Gilead—how the republic was founded, who enforces the authoritarian regime, and the daily life of the Gilead elite—while following a majestically-crafted plotline.
By Max Miller-
John Green, the author we all know and love for The Fault in Our Stars, comes back after a five-year hiatus from novel writing to bring us Turtles All the Way Down, an eloquently written book modeled after Green’s struggles with mental illness, specifically anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
The book tells the story of Aza, a sixteen-year-old living with multiple anxiety disorders. When her friend’s billionaire father goes missing, Aza and her best friend, Daisy, investigate where the mysterious business tycoon disappeared.
By Abi Brasch-
Be prepared to grip your chairs and anybody sitting next to you in the theatre because the newest Mission Impossible: The Fallout, will have you gasping and at the edge of your seat the entire time. There is not a point in the movie where time slows down and the characters get a chance to breathe, making it a crazy movie for both the actors and those watching it.