World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety.
Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people—adults and children alike—aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.
2. BIG MAGIC – BY ELIZABETH GILBERT
In the book, the author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear.
Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.
3. DIE AGAIN – BY TESS GERRITSEN
The latest enthralling case in Tess Gerritsen’s New York Times bestselling Rizzoli & Isles series. Boston Detective Jane Rizzoli is on the case of a big game hunter found dead in his apartment, alone with the body of a beautiful white snow leopard he had recently been commissioned to procure and stuff for a high-profile museum in the area.
Rizzoli follows the puzzling trail of clues all the way to Botswana, where she uncovers the unsolved mystery of a deadly camping safari six years prior. When she realizes the two cases are connected, Rizzoli must track down the sole survivor of the tragic trip to discover who – or what – is behind these gruesome deaths.
4. MY SISTER’S KEEPER – BY JODI PICOULT
My Sister’s Keeper-“If you have a sister and she dies, do you stop saying you have one? Or are you always a sister, even when the other half of the equation is gone?”As I read these lines, I shed a tear or two. This is Jodi Picoult’s forte. You cannot make it to the end without crying. The lead Anna has been her Sister’s Keeper all her life, until one day she decides to stop being one.She files a lawsuit against her parents and wants to sue them for asking her a kidney for her sister, Kate.Kate, has Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and Anna has been her donor for thirteen long years.”If you use one of your children to save the life of another, are you being a good mother or a very bad one?” Sara, the mother of these girls, conceives Anna on purpose to serve as a donor for Kate.The turning point is the day of Anna’s judgement in the court. It is a constant fight between the morals and the ethics. Fate, has some other plans for these little girls. The mystery unfolds, and surprises are waiting for both of them. It is a must read, for the people who love mysteries.
5. THE COLOUR PURPLE – BY ALICE WALKER
The Color Purple is a classic. With over a million copies sold in the UK alone, it is hailed as one of the all-time ‘greats’ of literature, inspiring generations of readers.
Set in the deep American South between the wars, it is the tale of Celie, a young black girl born into poverty and segregation. Raped repeatedly by the man she calls ‘father’, she has two children taken away from her, is separated from her beloved sister Nettie and is trapped into an ugly marriage. But then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, singer and magic-maker – a woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually, Celie discovers the power and joy of her own spirit, freeing her from her past and reuniting her with those she loves.
Chernobyl is a historical drama television miniseries created and written by Craig Mazin and directed by Johan Renck for HBO. The series centers around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of April 1986 and the unprecedented cleanup efforts that followed. Produced by HBO in association with Sky UK, it features an ensemble cast led by Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson. The series premiered in five parts in the United States on May 6, 2019 and was acclaimed by critics. At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, it received nineteen nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series and acting nominations for Harris, Skarsgård, and Watson.
Trinkets
Trinkets is an American teen drama web television series, based on the novel of the same name by Kirsten Smith. The series is created by Smith, Amy Andelson, and Emily Meyer. It was released on Netflix on June 14, 2019. Elodie (Brianna Hildebrand), Moe (Kiana Madeira), and Tabitha (Quintessa Swindell) become friends after finding each other at a Shoplifters Anonymous meeting. The characters have different personalities: Elodie is an introvert; Moe favors punk style; while Tabitha comes from a wealthy family. They form a deep bond after finding out that they all have a shoplifting habit. Each also finds in the others strength as they navigate their own problems such as family and school issues.
Leila
Leila is an Indian dystopian drama web television series directed by Deepa Mehta, Shanker Raman and Pawan Kumar. Based on the 2017 eponymous novel by Prayaag Akbar, Leila follows the story of Shalini, who tries to find her missing daughter in a totalitarian regime in near future. Written by Urmi Juvekar,
The society
The Society is an American mystery teen drama web television series created by Christopher Keyser, that premiered on Netflix on May 10, 2019.The Society follows the story of a group of teenagers who must learn to run their town after all the adults mysteriously disappear. It transpires in a place called West Ham, Connecticut. The mystery begins when the students of the local high school return from a cancelled field trip and find that everyone is gone. A forest appears surrounding the town and communication no longer works, making any attempt to leave or contact the outside world futile. The teenagers must come up with their own rules to survive with limited resources.
Sex education
Sex Education is a British comedy-drama web television series, created by Laurie Nunn, that premiered on 11 January 2019, on Netflix. Socially awkward teenager Otis Milburn is ambivalent about sex, despite his mother being a sex therapist who is frank about all aspects of sexuality. After inadvertently assisting the school bully with his sexual performance anxiety, Otis sets up a sex advice business with Maeve—a confident but vulnerable classmate—to educate their fellow students in how to deal with their own sexual problems.
My legs
spread on the ground below, sunglasses on my eyes fit.
This
summer has come again,
Everything
has changed but still the same.
“How?”,
I wished you would ask but never did, still words will usher from my mouth
parched with holding back my tears like waterfall we together promised to see.
Here I go
back again and live the pain because it is the only memory I have of you,
Everything
is old but you not by my side is new.
In the
cool of old banyan we used to sit,
We both
were five when we first met,
To hide
our treasured Legos on the same pit our mind was set,
We shared
that pit, our Legos were friends now and we were best friends that’s how.
Remember
we were six and a kennel we fixed,
Unforgettable
summer when we were seven and watermelon and popsicles were our new found
heaven.
Every
summer from then watermelons we used to eat and popsicles we used to lick.
Oh when
we were ten, hiding behind the bush did you know that I was looking at your
crush and you kept on saying ‘Hush!Hush!’
Today
that car came and your family left, we didn’t want to meet we were scared of it
being last,
I am
eleven, watermelons unfinished and popsicles not licked, I think I have lost my
heaven.
I know
it’s not your fault but I blame you,
Promises,
memories, summers I can’t do with someone new.