Television offers bad programming, such as reality TV, that can have a negative impact on viewers. Books provide a much better form of entertainment and education. Television can be harmful to your health, while reading books can improve your mental and emotional well-being. Television is a passive activity, while reading books requires active engagement from … Read more
In his classic work On Free Choice of the Will, Augustine addresses the question of whether humans have free will or whether our choices are predetermined by God. He begins by discussing the nature of God and His relationship to time. He then goes on to argue that free will is necessary for a meaningful … Read more
The Shadow Throne is a gripping adventure novel by Jennifer A. Nielsen, set in a fantasy world rife with political intrigue and danger. When the young prince of the realm is framed for his father’s murder, he must evade capture and fight to reclaim the throne that is rightfully his. Along the way, he must … Read more
Neal Shusterman’s Unwind is set in a future world where a process called Unwinding has been developed. Unwinding is the process of taking young people between the ages of 13 and 18 and surgically removing their organs to be used for transplantation. The idea behind Unwinding is that it gives people a second chance at … Read more
On Photography is a book Susan Sontag wrote in 1977. It explores the history, meaning, and practice of photography. In the book, Sontag offers her thoughts on what she sees as the major themes of photography. These include: the uses of photographs, the relationship between photographer and subject, the role of photography in art, and … Read more
The Godfather is a novel written by Mario Puzo and published in 1969. The novel follows the story of the Corleone family, a powerful crime family in New York City. The film adaptation of the novel was released in 1972, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. There are several … Read more
