Monthly Selections
Theme of the month:
FICTION
“All stories are true. But some of them never happened.”
― The Search for the Red Dragon
Reviews
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
A girl called ‘Katniss Everdeen’ volunteered as a tribute for the 74th Annual Hunger games
in order to protect her sister, Prim & won the game along with Peeta Mellark.
All the Broken Places
John Boyne
Gretel and her mother escape from Nazi Germany and attempt to rebuild their lives. This World War Two-inspired novel is a portrayal of how the scars from the past can linger for a lifetime.
Dracula
Bram Stoker
In Dracula by Bram Stoker, a mysterious and wealthy Count Dracula moves to England, luring a group of unsuspecting victims into his clutches. As the body count rises and supernatural occurrences multiply, a determined group of heroes sets out to uncover the truth behind Dracula’s sinister schemes and put an end to his reign of terror. With its blend of horror, suspense, and Gothic romance, Dracula remains a classic tale that continues to captivate readers today.
A Walk to Remember
Nicholas Sparks
Landon Carter, a popular high school senior finds himself thrust into an unexpected friendship with the school’s outcast, Jamie Sullivan. As their relationship deepens, Landon learns about Jamie’s terminal illness and her unrelenting faith. Through Jamie’s influence, Landon begins to shed his immature ways and discovers the true meaning of love and sacrifice. Even though their time together is short-lived, their love for each other will last a lifetime.
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World
Laura Imai Messina
Yui, a radio show host living in Tokyo loses her mother and daughter to a Tsunami. This story shows her going through stages of grief and self-discovery as she recovers from her losses and slowly but surely, finds new paths to happiness in her life.
To Kill a Mocking Bird
Harper Lee
Atticus Finch is known to be a white, widowed, lawyer with two kids, Jean Louise Finch Nicknamed Scout and Jeremy, nicknamed Jem. Atticus being an extremely prudent, persevering man, decides to take law pursuit to save an innocent black man, Tom Robinson, who was accused of being a rapist. Jem and little Scout are extremely curious about their neighbour Boo Radley who has been hidden for ages and eventually emancipates through Jem and Scout. However, the question is will Atticus be able to save Mr. Robinson amidst the racist crowd and will his children be threatened for his doings?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K.Rowling
Harry, a young boy gets his first experience as a wizard, and is instantly found in the crosshairs of Lord Voldemort and his followers. Harry and his friends are found in a tight spot as they are still first graders at Hogwarts. Will Harry and his friends stop the Dark Lord from returning? Or will the dark lord regain his power?
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
1970s Afghanistan: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what would happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to an Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.
The Fault in Our Stars
John Green
Once Hazel Grace; a cancer stricken sixteen-year-old, meets the endearing Augustus Waters, her doleful world is suddenly turned upside down. Driven with love and desire, her will to live is burning relentlessly as she, along with Augustus, goes on a journey to find the truth about life and death. But how long will it be, until the fire burns out completely?
Anne of Green Gables
L.M.Montgomery
Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert ask the orphanage for a boy to help around the farm, but a young girl steps off the train instead. What happens when the dramatic, talkative and imaginative Anne Shirley makes her first real home at the unmysterious, and boring Green Gables? Will she be able to survive when everything she does seems to go wrong?