The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is the tale of Hester Prynne, a woman in the 1600s who is accused of cheating on her husband, who has been missing for years. After the birth of her child Pearl, Hester is branded with the Scarlet Letter to remind her and her fellow townspeople of her misdeed. Hester refuses to reveal her lover’s identity, and throughout the novel has to face the shame of committing adultery, a major sin.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is the story of Elizabeth Bennett and her family. Lizze and her sister Jane are of age to find husbands, and Jane has taken an interest in Charles Bingley, the new rich man in town. Bingley’s friend Mr. Darcy comes along, and immediately dislikes Lizzie. Soon, the two are rivals, and must overcome their pride and prejudices to get along and fall in love.
When Call comes home from the Magisterium for Summer Vacation he thought that it would be a normal one with him, his dad, and Havoc. However, what he didn’t know was that his dad might have been secretly trying to destroy him and Havoc. Call runs off after learning this and returns back to the Magisterium. However, he learns that a powerful magical weapon that can destroy chaos magic users called the Alkahest has been stolen, and the key suspect is his own father, Alastair Hunt. Tamara, Aaron, Call, and Jasper go on a mission to try and stop his father
Emilia is one of the most popular girls in the school and has a seemingly perfect life but what the others don’t know is that she is a member of one of the best eSports teams.
She wants to participate in the eSports competition that comes to her city with her team without anyone knowing. But, a member of another team and her childhood friend, Jake, recognizes her. They reconnect and get to know each other after a few hiccups. And then, they realize that they both like each other.
Knives Out is a comedy mystery movie about finding the murder of a crime novelist Harlan. Throughout the movie different suspects, which are family members of Harlan, are investigated to figure out who caused Harlan’s death. This movie is full of fun and entertaining and definitely a movie that you can rewatch! I enjoyed the interactions between the different family members who wouldn’t get along very well. I enjoyed this movie because it was a good balance between comedy and mystery!
The Great Gatsby is a book about life in the 1920s. It explores the life of protagonist Gatsby who is known to be wealthy and mysterious along with protagonist Nick Carraway who seems to idolize Gatsby’s lavish life. The book explores the characteristics of the 1920s and is a classic book for all ages!
No one can figure out why Juliette has never touched someone without causing pain. She’s labeled a psychopath, trapped in a tiny cell with no company but herself and her journal. Her only outlet is the small window outside her room, where she sees the world that the all-powerful government of the Reestablishment has created and hopes to just once see the bird of her dreams which can fly. But for some reason, her cruel overlords have placed someone else in her cell - a boy named Adam, who has piercing blue eyes and a heart of gold.
Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien is a murder mystery novel. It takes place in Cleveland’s Asia Village. Between working at the Ho-Lee Noodle House, her family’s restaurant, and trying to manage a social life, Lana Lee is just a little exhausted. Unfortunately for her, things are about to get even more tiring. One morning as Lana is at the hair salon, she witnesses something sinister and a well-known member of the community winds up dead. Lana finds herself resisting
Sway With Me is a fiction book written by Syed M. Masood. This book reflects a story of two kids balancing their root culture, and culture they were born into. This also shows how two completely different people adapt differently. At first they are very different and distant, but they get closer as time goes by. They experience, and og through a lot together, and their friend group builds. They get more support, and help each other out when they are in trouble.
