Book Review: “The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War”

Seventhsies ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 The Return of Great Powers examines shifting global dynamics, focusing on Russia and China as resurgent powers challenging U.S. dominance. It analyzes geopolitical tensions, military modernization, and economic competition, suggesting these rivalries could escalate into conflict The book assesses Russia’s aggressive foreign policy and China’s regional ambitions. The book warns of rising … Read more

Book Review: “Firekeeper’s Daughter”

Sixthsies ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Daunis, a biracial Ojibwe teenager girl dreams of a fresh start in college but puts her future on hold after witnessing a shocking murder. When her community is ravaged by a meth crisis, she reluctantly aids an undercover FBI investigation balancing culture and family Using her knowledge of traditional Ojibwe medicine and … Read more

Book Review: “Diamond Eye”

Fourthsies ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Based on a true story about when Germany attacked USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) in 1941, a woman named Lyudmila “Mila” Pavlichenko rises to the occasion becoming “Lady Death” as a prolific sniper. As the story develops, she would later be sent to America to gather support The book alternates between … Read more

Book Review: “Project Hail Mary”

Thirdsies ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 It’s a story about a man named Ryland who wakes up alone from deep sleep on a spaceship heading to the ‘Tau Ceti’ star system. His memories return slowly and discovers that he’s on a mission to to find a solution to a “space algae” end-of-the-world crisis called the Astrophage He meets … Read more