WinterMoon

Can you believe it took me almost seven years to finish -Sapiens? It's true! This book is absolutely filled with amazing facts about how humans evolved. But honestly, sometimes it felt so slow it was like a sleeping pill. Still, sticking with it totally was worth it in the end. "Homo sapiens rules the world because it is the only animal that can cooperate flexibly in large numbers." Sapiens tells the incredible story of how humans went from being just another animal to becoming the most powerful species on Earth. It walks you through our journey: from living in small groups to building huge cities, using money, creating governments, and developing awesome technology. The book talks about human history categorised into four main big changes: The Cognitive Revolution: This is when we learned to think, imagine, and talk in more complex ways. It really set us apart. The Agricultural Revolution: This was a huge shift! We stopped hunting and gathering food and started farming i...

“A man can’t count the times he’s hurt someone he loves. That’s part of what it means to be human.” Here’s one of those rare books that stays with you—forever and always. I had first read The Kite Runner a few years back, probably in 2019, and even after all this time, I haven’t been able to forget it. I later found out that there’s a movie based on the book too, but I chose not to watch it. I didn’t want anything to disturb the powerful impact the book had on me and the way it made me feel back then. Just a few months ago, I came across the 20th anniversary edition and bought it instantly. And now, after reading it again, I find myself filled with the same emotions and thoughts all over again. Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is a powerful and emotional story about friendship, guilt, regeneration , and the deep bond between fathers and sons. The story is set in Afghanistan and later moves to the United States. It talks about the life of Amir, a privileged boy, and his childhood frien...