“Empire of Illusion” by Chris Hedges
Empire of Illusion is a non-fictional book by Chris Hedges. It examines how society is headed towards illiteracy, and goes on to demonstrate what people are resorting to instead (that being illusions and other false beliefs).
“Sons and Lovers” by D.H. Lawrence
Sons and Lovers is a fictional novel by D.H. Lawrence. It follows the relationship between Mrs. Morel and her son Paul throughout her life.
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
So, somebody finally introduced me to a J-Drama (Japanese drama)... ...and I unfortunately got hooked... *cough*thanksmeghan*cough*
Anyhow, this J-Drama is called Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, or more commonly known as Hana Kimi. The drama is a romantic comedy based on the manga by Nakajo Hisaya. Ashiya Mizuki, the protagonist, got surrounded by gangsters one day, yet she escapes unharmed thanks to the help of Izumi Sano, a top high school high-jumper who happened to be passing by. Unfortunately, Sano got injured when trying to escape the gangsters, and stopped jumping as a result. Mizuki, convinced that it's her fault that he stopped high-jumping, decides to move from California to Japan where she attends Sano's school (Osaka High) in order to try to get him to high-jump again. However, Osaka High is an all-male school, with enrolment limited to good-looking males. Thus, Mizuki cuts her hair and disguises herself as a boy as she tries to accomplish her goal.
“The Element” by Ken Robinson
The Element is a non-fiction book written by Ken Robinson, Ph.D. Its overall premise, as stated by the cover, is "how finding your passion changes everything". Here's his TED Talk if you're interested to get a taste:
Avatar (2009)
So, I finally went to see Avatar this (Saturday) morning with my family as none of us had seen it yet. We decided to go see the IMax version of the film simply because it was earlier, hoping that we could avoid the crowds at the movie theatre.
“The Dream Merchant” by L.T. Suzuki
The Dream Merchant is a fictional novel written by L.T. Suzuki. It is a fantasy following an unlikely trio as they try to break a curse that has befallen a princess. I won't say too much about the book (I don't think it's been published yet...?) but I'll give a general overview in case people are interested in checking out the book.
“On the Genealogy of Morals” by Friedrich Nietzsche
On the Genealogy of Morals is a collection of 3 philosophical essays written by Friedrich Nietzsche. The book is relatively short, and deals primarily with the origin and value of our morals.
“The Lucifer Effect” by Philip Zimbardo
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil is a psychology book written by Philip Zimbardo, the creator of the Stanford Prison Experiment. The book was approximately 500 pages long, and I found that it could be defined in five separate parts:
- The Stanford Prison Experiment
- Other Psychology Experiments
- American Prisons
- War
- Conclusion
“Panic in Level 4″ by Richard Preston
Apparently, my book reviews for his other books (The Hot Zone, Demon in the Freezer, and The Cobra Event) were written on my old blog and didn't get transferred to this one... Anyhow, Panic in Level 4 is the latest book I've read by Richard Preston. Preston writes literary non-fiction; that is, he writes non-fiction novels in a fictional style. The Hot Zone, a book based on true dealings with Marburg virus and Ebola virus, and Demon in the Freezer, a book based on past stories based on Smallpox virus and Anthrax, are interesting books based on true stories yet told in a way such that any reader (assuming they can handle some of the more gory descriptions) would find them enticing. The Cobra Event is similar in that it is a story based on disease, but is different in that the disease does not actually exist--it is merely loosely based on a fusion of a virus and a genetic disorder.
“Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse
Back to Black is a 2006 album by Amy Winehouse. I'm not sure how to classify her type of music (the boundaries aren't clear to me)... ...her voice sounds soul-y to me, but I'm not sure. Anyhow, this is my first attempt at writing an album review... ...so I'm not sure what to put in it. It's probably going to be a complete train-wreck, so let me know what I can do to improve it please :)
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