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Othello book cover

Othello

By William Shakespeare
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Jack Maxwell
Oct 11, 2024

Othello, also known as “The Moor” is a great general married to Desdemona, the prettiest girl in Venice. When a potential war threatens Cyprus, Othello is shipped off to battle with Desdemona following him. Othello’s third in command, Lago, despises him for his position and power and does everything he can to manipulate and ruin Othello’s life.

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Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies

By William Golding
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Jack Maxwell
Oct 11, 2024

When a plane evacuating a group of schoolboys from Britain is shot down, Ralph and the rest of the boys take refuge on an abandon island. During the war, a break from everyone seems nice, and the boys quickly build a shelter and thrive on their new island home. Although everything seems right at first, it’s not long until being cut off from civilization leads some of the boys to turn feral and separate into groups, preparing for war of their own.

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The Last Olympian

The Last Olympian

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Jack Maxwell
Oct 11, 2024

Entering his final year at Camp Half Blood, Percy Jackson and his friends are preparing for war against Chronos’ army. As the time before war ticks down, Percy must learn the secrets of Achilles and the River Styx to face Chronos in battle. Percy relies on the son of Hades, Nico D'Angelo to guide him through the Underworld so that he may find triumph in the battle.

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The Battle of the Labyrinth

The Battle of the Labyrinth

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Jack Maxwell
Oct 11, 2024

When the mysterious Labyrinth opens up, Percy is sent on a quest with his friends Annabeth and Grover to discover the secrets of the Labyrinth. They also seek to find anything they can use to protect Camp Half Blood from Kronos’ army. As they search, they work to discover Ariadne’s string, which is said to be able to guide anyone through the Labyrinth. 

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November 9

By Colleen Hoover
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Dipsika
Oct 4, 2024

The story follows two young strangers, Fallon and Ben. Fallon is a girl who is physically and emotionally scarred by a fire, while Ben is an aspiring writer. The two meet on November 9th, a date that is significant to both of them. They agree to meet every year on the same day without any contact in between, which makes the suspension for both of them intense. Over the years they reunite with dramatic change and their relationships grow complex. As secrets from Ben's past come to attention, their relationship is being tested forcing them to both be in uncomfortable situations.

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Projekt 1065

By Alan Gratz
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Benny L.
Oct 4, 2024

Projekt 1065, a historical fiction, written by Alan Gratz, tells the story of Michael O’Shaunessey during World War II. His father is the Irish ambassador for Germany. However, even though they are neutral, they are secretly a spy for the Allies. He is part of the Hitler youth, which essentially is training to become a Nazi soldier. He also meets Fritz and discovers that his house contained highly classified documents of a new plane that could be hugely beneficial for the allies.

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The Lost City of Z

By David Grann
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Benny L.
Oct 4, 2024

The Lost City of Z, a nonfiction historical biography, written by David Grann, tells a story of exploring the dense Amazon rainforest. Percy Fawcett, an explorer who wanted to find the “Lost City of Z”, believed that there were indigenous groups of people living in the Amazon and had built a great city. In the forest, Percy must overcome many challenges such as disease carrying mosquitoes, vicious animals, starvation, and exploring uncharted territory.

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Beyonders: A World Without Heroes

By Brandon Mull
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Benny L.
Oct 4, 2024

Beyonders: A World Without Heroes, a fantasy novel, written by Brandon Mull, tells a story of an exciting journey to find “The Word”.  Jason was teleported into an entire new world. He also meets another girl from planet Earth. They both desired to go home and see their family, however Jason and her were forced to go on a mission to seek different syllabuses scattered around Lyrian to create a word that would destroy the emperor.

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Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption book cover

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

By Laura Hillenbrand
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Benny L.
Oct 4, 2024

Unbroken, a nonfiction book, written by Lauren Hillenbrand, is an autobiography told through events of World War II. Louis Zamperini was one of the best runners in high school and college and set records. Louis Zamperini just wanted to participate in the Olympics and live out his dreams. However, as he was set to go to the Olympics, WWII started, and he had to join the army. He endures many challenges to try and survive, from surviving sharks and starvation to the horrendous conditions of POW camps.

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American Dream album cover

American Dream

By 21 Savage
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Oct 4, 2024

American Dream is 21 Savage’s third studio album containing 15 tracks. The album cover contains a young 21 Savage smiling at the camera. The features of this album include Doja Cat, Young Thug, Metro Boomin, Lil Durk, Travis Scott, Summer Walker, Brent Faiyaz, Burna Boy, Tommy Newport, Mikky Ekko, and Mariah the Scientist. Production was handled by Metro Boomin himself, London on da Track, Scribz Riley, Allen Ritter, OG Parker, Cardo, FnZ, and Honorable C.N.O.T.E., among others.

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