OXENFREE: A Thrilling Tale Rooted in the PNW
Five characters. Many ghosts. One island. Is leave possible? OXENFREE follows the main character, Alex, and her friends as they get caught up in some trouble on an island with …
Reviews
The Saddest Book Ever: “No Longer Human” Unveils the Tragic Life and Downfall of Death-Obsessed Writer Osamu Dazai
“Mine has been a life of much shame. I can’t even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.” – Osamu Dazai, “No Longer …
OPINION: Social Media Hasn’t Replaced Reading – It Made It More Popular
In an era where technology is often seen as a destroyer of traditional habits and hobbies, a surprising trend has emerged. Social media, often accused of shortening attention spans and …
Fire Emblem Engage Review: A Captivating Strategy Game with Compelling Characters
In January 2023, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems launched “Fire Emblem Engage,” the 17th entry to the main Fire Emblem series that has persisted since “Shadow Dragon and the Blade of …
OPINION: “Community” Accurately Represents the Community College Experience
“Community” is an American sitcom revolving around a group of students attending the fictional community college, Greendale. The show ran from 2009-2015 and was created by writer Dan Harmon about …
Weekly Reads Classics: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we’ll never know most of them. But even if we don’t have the power to …
Weekly Reads Classics: Fahrenheit 451
“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon.” — Ray Bradbury, “Fahrenheit 451” Most people read “Fahrenheit 451” in …
Musical Review: Sweat
After its original debut was sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the highly coveted, award-winning production “Sweat” premiered at Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre (ACT) on April 29. Tickets are available …
Weekly Reads: Death in Disguise
“Maybe she had, Paniatowski agreed silently, though her gut was telling her that the killer — for reasons of his own that she couldn’t even begin to guess at yet …
Weekly Reads: Pillow Thoughts
“I know who you are, I love who you are…” — Courtney Peppernell, “Pillow Thoughts” “Pillow Thoughts” is a collection of heartfelt poetry by Courtney Peppernell. This collection is perfect …
Musical Review: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Good grief! Get ready to hit the high and low notes of childhood with the “Peanuts” gang throughout Issaquah Village Theater’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The …
Weekly Reads: Alcatraz from Inside
“I believe that my life proves no man is beyond rehabilitation, regardless of how far he has fallen from respectability in the eyes of society.” — Jim Quillen, “Alcatraz from …
Weekly Reads Classics: The Stranger
“Mostly, I could tell, I made him feel uncomfortable. He didn’t understand me, and he was sort of holding it against me. I felt the urge to reassure him that …
Weekly Reads: Psychological Warfare
The book “Psychological Warfare: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Human Behavior, Brainwashing, Propaganda, Deception, Negotiation, Dark Psychology, and Manipulation” by Neil Morton is honestly one of the most eye-opening books …
Weekly Reads: Smoke and Mirrors
“Stories are in one way or another mirrors. We use them to explain to ourselves how the world works or how it doesn’t work. Like mirrors, stories prepare us for …
Weekly Reads: First One In, Last One Out
“There must never be closure on the Holocaust. It is our responsibility to continue the legacy and preserve as many testimonies as possible.” ― Marilyn Shimon, “First One In, Last …
Weekly Reads: The Dictionary of Lost Words
“Some words are more than letters on a page, don’t you think? They have shape and texture. They are like bullets, full of energy, and when you give one breath …
Weekly Reads: America, 1908
“The America in which the following stories occurred will be, in scattered glimpses, familiar to readers of 2008; if we squint, we might even mistake it for our own.” — Jim …
Weekly Reads: Everything, Everything
“Do you remember when we read The Little Prince together for the first time? I was so upset that he died in the end. I didn’t understand how he could …
Weekly Reads: Five Feet Apart
“How long will I live my life afraid of what-ifs?” Rachael Lippincott, “Five Feet Apart” The book “Five Feet Apart” by Rachael Lippincott is one of hope, love, and despair. …