Tag: Book Reviews
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Hidden Valley Road Review: A Powerful and Heartbreaking Look at Schizophrenia in America
Reading Time: 2 minutesA gripping review of Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker. This true story explores schizophrenia, family trauma, mental health research, and the extraordinary Galvin family whose lives helped shape modern understanding of mental illness.
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Weekend Pick Ideas from Netflix and the NY Times best Sellers & a Book Review from Kevin
Reading Time: 5 minutes Weekend picks from Kevin: Netflix Top 10 in the US and Brazil, NYT best sellers, and a 5-star review of Hidden Valley Road.
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Say Nothing Review: A Gripping Story of the IRA, Murder, and the Troubles in Northern Ireland
Reading Time: 2 minutesA compelling review of Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. This bestselling nonfiction book explores the IRA, the Troubles, Irish history, political violence, and the long road to peace in Ireland and United Kingdom.
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Weekend Picks Ideas For Your Weekend – Netflix Top 10 NY Times Best Sellers & a Book Review by Kevin
Reading Time: 5 minutes See what America and Brazil are watching on Netflix, explore the latest NYT best sellers, and discover Kevin’s weekend book review pick.
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Daily Writing Prompt 27-Aug: Books I Hated but Finished Anyway: 1984 and Atlas Shrugged
Reading Time: < 1 minute I’ve never abandoned a book, even the ones I hated. 1984 and Atlas Shrugged tested my patience, but I finished them anyway.
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Eye of the Needle Review: Ken Follett’s Cold War of Shadows and Suspense
Reading Time: 2 minutesEye of the Needle by Eye of the Needle from bestselling author Ken Follett. A fast-moving World War II spy thriller set before the Normandy invasion, blending espionage, suspense, and psychological tension — though not without predictable moments and uneven character depth.
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The Warmth of Other Suns Review: A Powerful Story of the Great Migration and the American Dream
Reading Time: 3 minutesA moving review of The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, one of the most important books ever written about the Great Migration, Jim Crow America, and the Black experience in the twentieth century. This sweeping nonfiction work explores race, migration, family, resilience, and the search for opportunity in America.
