Vocal Book Club
I read Half His Age
If there's one book you add to your reading list this year, make it Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy. I went into this one already a fan of McCurdy as an author, but this book solidified exactly why she's become one of my favourites. It's personal, it's immersive, and it's the kind of story that stays with you long after you turn the last page.
By Parsley Rose about 19 hours ago in BookClub
Book Review: Nobboi Doshok by Koushik Ranjit
Koushik Ranjit’s Nobboi Doshok (The Nineties) is a reflective and emotionally grounded literary work that revisits one of the most transformative decades in recent social history. Rather than presenting the 1990s as a fixed historical period, the book approaches the decade as a lived experience shaped by memory, emotion, uncertainty, and youthful aspiration. It is both personal and collective in nature, capturing the inner world of a generation that came of age during a time of transition.
By Manish Bhatia14 days ago in BookClub
My New Book is Finally Here. Top Story - January 2026.
My poetry collection Beautiful and Brutal Things is done. It's actually done and finally published over 270 pages. Over a year of my life went into this book. More than a year, really. Long days at my computer, sometimes seven days a week because I couldn't stop even when I probably should have. Then two months of editing that felt harder than the writing itself. But it's finished, and I'm still standing, and the book is real.
By Tim Carmichael16 days ago in BookClub
Lessons from the Life of Joseph
Title: Lessons from the Life of Joseph Subtitle: Finding Strength in Trials and Trusting God’s Plan Have you ever felt betrayed, abandoned, or overwhelmed by life’s unfairness? Joseph, one of the most remarkable figures in the Bible, experienced all of this—and yet his story teaches us how patience, faith, and integrity can transform even the darkest trials into blessings. His journey is a timeless reminder that God’s plan often unfolds in ways we cannot immediately understand.
By Nonhlanhla Emogene Mbokane17 days ago in BookClub
The Painter of the Void
Dedication To the unknown creators, the artists who spill their blood upon canvas, the writers who pour their souls onto pages, the musicians who translate their inner torments into melodies—this book is dedicated to you. To those who understand the exquisite pain of creation, the terrifying beauty of exposure, and the persistent pull of the shadow-self that lurks at the edge of every masterpiece.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH18 days ago in BookClub
I got the chance to read The Princss Bride, so I did
Like many people, I grew up with the movie. The quotable lines, the swashbuckling adventure, the perfect romance - it was all burned into my memory. "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya" became a cultural touchstone. "As you wish" was shorthand for true love. And "Inconceivable!" - well, we all know what that means. So when I spotted The Princess Bride at a bookstore, I grabbed it without hesitation, expecting a straightforward novelization of the story I already knew by heart.
By Parsley Rose 29 days ago in BookClub
