I was really excited to read Bands of Mourning because I love Brandon Sanderson’s writing. I was not disappointed. The book is excellent. It is the third book in the Mistborn series, but it can be read as a stand-alone novel. The story is set in a world where people have the ability to use…
It is hard to overstate the importance of Plato’s Apology of Socrates. In this work, Plato gives us the only first-hand account that we have of Socrates’s defense at his trial. This makes it an essential text for anyone interested in philosophy or the history of ideas. But the Apology is more than just a…
Banana Yoshimoto’s Kitchen is a novel about loss, love, and healing. It is the story of Mikage, a young woman who must grapple with the death of her grandmother, the only family she has ever known. As she comes to terms with her grief, Mikage finds comfort in the kitchen, where she discovers the joys…
Cultural anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures. It is a holistic discipline that examines all aspects of human social life, including relationships between groups, individuals, and institutions. Cultural anthropologists ask questions about how people live their lives, what they believe, and how they interact with their environment. They also study change over…
In his book, An End to Upside Down Thinking, Mark Gober sets out to challenge the way we think about the world. He believes that our current way of thinking is based on a false dichotomy between the natural and the supernatural. This dichotomy, he argues, has led us to a view of reality that…
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time for good reason. Its stories are timeless, its characters are compelling, and its message is hope-filled. But for some, the Bible can also be a source of doubt and confusion. They may wonder if its stories are true, if its teachings are relevant, or if its…
If you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to home preserving, the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving is a great option. The book covers everything from canning and pickling to freezing and drying, so you can preserve your food no matter what method you prefer. In addition to providing step-by-step instructions for each preserving method,…
The Apocryphon of John is an ancient Gnostic Christian text. It was discovered in the late nineteenth century by a team of German scholars working in Egypt. The text is thought to date from the second or third century CE, and it is one of the most important Gnostic texts that have survived from antiquity….
If you want to learn about cultural anthropology, Asking Questions About Cultural Anthropology: A Concise Introduction by Luis Antonio Vivanco and Robert Louis Welsch is a great place to start. This book provides a clear and concise overview of the field, covering topics like culture, society, and human evolution. The authors do a good job…
An Ember in the Ashes is a story about Laia, a slave, who’s fighting for her freedom. She’s risking everything to save her brother from execution and she ends up becoming a spy for the Resistance. The story takes place in an empire where there are two types of people: the Martials, who are the…