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 by evie For my last blog post, I'm going to do another review of Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. I haven't read it in a while, and I want to see if my thoughts on the story have changed. Also because it's a good book and I want another excuse to read it again. Now to the review: summary (again)           This book's main character, a Himba girl named Binti, is given a chance to go to the prestigious school Oozma University. If she chooses to go there, she'll have to leave behind her home Earth, her family, and go against her traditions. Even if she does make the hard decision to leave, getting to the school is a whole other challenge. Making the journey across the galaxy is treacherous, with dangerous people like the Meduse lurking around every corner. Will Binti decide to leave her home to make the journey? Will she survive the trip to Oozma University? Read the book and find out (also, the story continues in the next two books so check those out if you lik...

  This Mortal Coil , by Emily Suvada         This Mortal Coil  is the first installment of the namesake trilogy. [No spoilers]          Set in the far future, the world has been overrun by an extremely fast acting, fast mutating virus called Hydra-6. It spreads in a unique way: by efficiently and quickly infiltrating every cell in the body, and then destroying each cell explosively, blowing up in a plume of highly infectious mist. Additionally, in the early stages of infection, it causes primal and violent behavior to those around the infected person, resulting in the bystanders to attempt to consume the infected person. In this world, so-called "genehacking" technology has allowed for extremely efficient genetic changes and alterations to the body, allowing programming to effectively control many aspects of the body. The main character, Caterina, is the daughter of a famous genehacking expert, who is needed by a shady worldwid...

    The Skies Belong to Us : Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking by Brendan I. Koerner      My least favorite part of the airport is the TSA portion. Only once in a while do I get an officer who doesn’t scare the living daylights out of me. But I couldn’t imagine living in a time where you could just walk onto a plane without getting through security — a time where hijacking a plane was an everyday occurrence.      I first heard this book through the popular crime podcast “Rotten Mango” (I absolutely HIGHLY recommend listening to this podcast).  In that episode, the host, Stephanie Soo, detailed the events of the hijacking of Flight 701. I was so shocked by the story, and I decided to read the book she recommended.      Roger Holder, a Vietnam war veteran, was plagued by his troubled and traumatic past. Then there was Cathy Kerkow. She had a playful and mischievous spirit. A small world would be the only way I can de...

  The Perfect Mile During the 1950s many people thought running a mile in under 4 minutes was impossible. In 1954 Roger Bannister broke the barrier, surprising everyone. The Perfect Mile goes in depth into how Roger Bannister ended up breaking the four minute mile. The book starts back before the Helsinki Olympics in 1952, going in depth about the life of three runners who would later try to break the four minute barrier; Roger Bannister, Wes Santee, and John Landy. Bascomb does a good job of comparing the runners’ lives before they started trying to break the barrier. Roger Bannister grew up in Britain in a working class family and showed running talent at a young age. Wes Santee, like Bannister, showed running talent at a young age. Santee grew up in rural Kansas and won many mile races at local track meets, despite his strict father not approving of his running. Unlike the other two runners, John Landy did soccer growing up in Melbourne Australia, only doing track until later ...

 by evie quick intro 5 worlds is a book series that I like a lot, for the art and stuff. In this post I'm doing a short review of each book in the series. Go read them pls they are very cool. sfdfhgjhkjkhjhgfdzxfgfhgjh blurb stuff filler text. Book 1: The Sand Warrior Summary : Here are our main characters- Oona Lee, a clumsy sand dancer (she has a sister who ran away and was really good at sand dancing), An Tzu, a boy from the slums who likes plants and music, and Jax Amboy, a famous starball player who acts kinda weird. The five worlds overheating and someone needs to light these giant pillars called beacons because of an ancient prophecy, but only a special person can light a beacon and no one knows why. Not everyone wants to light the beacons though, so there's an attack on beacon lighting day. What  does  the beacon do? Will Oona be able to figure out why her sister left? Find out in the book. Opinion : My favorite things about this book are the settings. The en...

  Scythe ( The Arc of a Scythe  Book 1)          Scythe , by famous dystopian author Neal Shusterman, is a book about the ethical consequences of death, and human nature when given the power to control it. [No spoilers]          The novel is set in the somewhat far future, when Earth is managed by a hyperintelligent sentient artificial intelligence called the Thunderhead. The Thunderhead manages nearly everything: weather control, complete worldwide surveillance, medical services, worldwide government, etc. In this society, death has been solved. As long as the majority of the body remains, it can be completely reanimated and restored to full functionality within minutes, or days if the injury is especially traumatic. In this society, death is no longer natural, and overpopulation is a severe threat. However, because the Thunderhead has inherent safety protocols, there are some laws it cannot break, and overseei...

  Books Set in Places I Have Been I love reading books set in a different country as it immerses you into a whole new culture. I especially love reading about novels set in places I have been, because I can understand most of the references, especially the landmarks. Here are some novels I have read set in cities I have been to! Istanbul, Turkey: Inferno - Dan Brown Before Istanbul, I had never been to any countries around that region. It was a wonderful experience to be immersed in a culture completely new to me. Every street was filled with the best local food, beautiful artwork, and extravagant views. Although I knew of the Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque, I mainly remained clueless on the notable site. However, there was one other landmark I knew from a book: the Yerebatan Cistern. Inferno by Dan Brown is a thrilling novel following the near-death adventures of the professor, Robert Langdon. If you have read any of my past blogs, you will know how big of a Dan Brown fan I am. ...