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The Sixth Extinction
Despite winning the Pulitzer Prize and having thousands of positive reviews, The Sixth Extinction didn’t exactly live up to my standards.
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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Body Love by Kelly Leveque
When I was compiling my summer book list, my dad recommended that I read the book Body Love by Kelly Leveque. The book provides food and...
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 16, 20202 min read
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Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
Yesterday, I started a book called Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer. I finished it early today morning, and couldn’t wait to...
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 15, 20201 min read
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
This summer I took a 2-month long academic writing course. The course taught me how to do college-level writing and centered around the...
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 1, 20202 min read
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The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman
While casually browsing the Costco book section, I noticed a book called The Home for Unwanted Girls. The book caught my eye mainly...
Devika Dwivedi
Apr 17, 20203 min read
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Principles by Ray Dalio
Principles by Ray Dalio is about the life lessons and principles that Dalio learned as he started his company Bridgewater. The book is...
Devika Dwivedi
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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Nine Pints by Rose George
Nine Pints is a book that provides a brief overview of the history of blood. It covers topics such as bloodletting, leeches, the race to...
Devika Dwivedi
Oct 19, 20191 min read
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Inferno by Max Hastings
Yesterday, I finished a book called Inferno by Max Hastings. The book is about World War 2. In contrast to many other books about WW2,...
Devika Dwivedi
Aug 20, 20191 min read
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A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Very recently, finished reading A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. This book is about a Russian aristocrat Count Alexander Ilyich...
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 29, 20193 min read
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TUNE IN by Mark Lewinson
Recently, I read a book called Tune In, by Mark Lewisohn, which describes the Beatles' critical pre-fame years. The years that shaped the...
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 16, 20182 min read
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Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam Jr.
Rocket Boysis an autobiography written by Homer Hickam Jr. He writes about the experience of the Sputnik launch as a kid and its...
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 7, 20181 min read
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Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 is a inspirational book based in a dystopian future. In this world, people are not allowed to read books. If people are...
Devika Dwivedi
Jun 18, 20182 min read
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What Happened
In September 2017, Hilary Clinton released her newest book. The book, What Happened,is a personal memoir that focuses on events through...
Devika Dwivedi
Nov 14, 20171 min read
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The Outsiders
Many schools across the United States use classic American books to teach students important lessons. Our class read a book called The...
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 28, 20172 min read
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Divergent
Ever since I was in 5th grade, I'd heard of a book called Divergent. Last month, I watched half of the movie on a plane. Immediately, I...
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 16, 20172 min read
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The Testing
Last week, I was looking for a new book to read. While skimming through the dystopian section of our school library, I found an austere...
Devika Dwivedi
Jun 6, 20172 min read
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
My middle school librarian visited my English class last week. He was recommending interesting books to our class. Out of the multitude...
Devika Dwivedi
Mar 16, 20171 min read
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The Fever Code
James Dashner, the author of the Maze Runner series released his last book. I read it as soon as it came out. Overall, I feel that it is...
Devika Dwivedi
Jan 3, 20171 min read
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Steelheart
While strolling the public library, a blue and silver book called Steelheartcaught my eye. I walked closer to it and read the name:...
Devika Dwivedi
Aug 25, 20161 min read
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The Maze Runner
he Maze Runner is the prequel to four other books in the maze runner series. The book is about a teenager named Thomas. Thomas wakes up...
Devika Dwivedi
Aug 23, 20161 min read
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