Uni High Book Bloggers

  Hello, I feel like my final blog was an unsatisfying conclusion this year’s blog. My recent post, "Recommending a book based on your favorite class this year" was mostly based on research: I didn’t review many books I actually read. I also did not finish reading any books this cycle. With this in mind, I decided to read and write about a new book for my true final blog. I have read a lot of poems before. From my independent readings of Shel Silverstein and Edgar Alan Poe, to the Poetry unit in subbie English class, to the recent in-depth exploration of poems this quarter. However, I have never seen poems of Political satire. Enter Dumpty . This book is a collection of poems discussing the Trump administration. My parents had really liked this book, so I decided to give it a try. Dumpty, written by the well-known actor and author John Lithgow, is a witty and satirical book of poems about the scandals committed by the Trump Administration. While some of the poems seem...

              Hey guys! Summer is almost upon us, and that means summer reading. I'm not sure why I chose something as arbitrary as a favorite class to base my recommendations, but here we go.                                                                  If your favorite class this year was consumer ed, first of all why? But in all seriousness, if you liked consumer ed then you are probably a big fan of economics and finance. I have not read any books about that, but after a bit of research, I found something interesting:  Making Money by Terry Pratchett.  The Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork is facing a crisis and needs a change in management. Moist von Lipwig, Postmaster General and former con artist is invited to rescue the city’s failing financ...