Some books I read this year, featuring ‘Pachinko’ and John Green
The best books I’ve read this year, and my reviews of Lee’s ‘Pachinko’ and Green’s ‘The Anthropocene Reviewed.’
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Beyond the curriculum, what do teachers really read?
Teachers teach us to read, but what books do they read?
How I rediscovered my Vietnamese heritage after seven years
After years of suppressing my Vietnamese heritage, folktales brought me back home.
Meet the Golden West Swap Meet’s trove of goods and vendors
The local flea market, located in Huntington Beach, holds history and valuables for everyone.
We should be more responsible with our chromebooks
As the Fountain Valley High School library revamps its chromebook loaning policy, it is important to examine the reasons behind it.
A play-by-play on hockey romances, and why readers “breakaway” to them
Why are hockey books so popular all of a sudden? I have some theories.
Counterfeit books and their effect on Amazon’s markets
Amazon’s eternal library has everything from medical textbooks to riveting memoirs. Yet, how many of them are authentic?
Huntington Beach City Council votes in favor of privatization of Huntington Beach Public Library
The Huntington Beach City Council’s 4-3 decision becomes an important talking point, as some are worried about the impacts it will have on the local community.
New California law prohibits school book bans
Governor Gavin Newsom signs AB 1078 to promote racial diversity, sexuality and gender identity through books.
“All For the Game” is just all too good
Centered around a fictional sport and the Japanese mafia, “All For the Game” is an unusually addicting book series.