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Image Credit: Dorian Gray, 2009 film

Why Were the Victorian British So Mad over The Picture of Dorian Gray?

Cathy Lin January 23, 2024

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde has sparked controversy ever since its initial publication in 1890. The novel tells the tale of Dorian Gray, a beautiful man who receives a portrait of himself...

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A Booked Vacation

Brynn Deckard November 18, 2023

When you think of summer, you might think of beach days, s’mores, or just time away from the homework grind. Speaking of free time, many students and teachers had more time to read a good book (or a...

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Books That Are Banned But Should Be Brought Back – Poll

Deeksha Suthahar November 10, 2023

Here is a link to the survey. It's on Google Forms. The Google Form is about asking questions on banned books that students think should be bought back. Here are the results I’ve gotten so far: Choose...

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Should We Really be Banning Books?

Emma Truter October 29, 2023

As of recently, we have seen an increase in the ban on books. Books that get banned tend to mention LGBTQ, racism, sexism, and other controversial topics. Eliminating these books doesn’t just diminish...

Books to Check Out in the Library

Books to Check Out in the Library

Sofie Kosciow October 28, 2023

Interview by: Sofie Kosciow, interviewing Alyana Castle (she/her), a librarian from Brier Library.    You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron  Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas  ...

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Book Review: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Olivia Asmann March 13, 2023

  “Life is very long. Unless it is not” Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin follows gamers-turned-game designers Sam and Sadie over the course of multiple decades. From...

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The Locked Tomb Book Series Review (Pt. 1)

Norma Lin November 19, 2022

“Lesbian necromancers in space!” is an absurdly reductive tagline for any novel—and yet The Locked Tomb (TLT) is a series for which the absurdity feels appropriate. This simple exclamation is very...

This Month’s Book Reviews!

This Month’s Book Reviews!

Sravani Dodda and Kunal Kumar November 16, 2022

Hi Cougs! We’re going to be reviewing two of the books that we have read over the past month. These books should be available in the BHS Library, so if you guys are interested, feel free to check them...

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FALL For a New Book

Brynn Deckard October 30, 2022

  When I think of autumn, I imagine snuggling up under a blanket with a hot drink and a book. The leaves are changing, which means that it’s time to put away your beach reads and find something more...

Spring Book Reviews

Sravani Dodda, Reporter May 20, 2022

Hi Cougs! I’m going to be reviewing two of the books that I have read over the past month. These books are available in the BHS Library, so if you guys are interested, feel free to check them out!   It...

Book Reviews

Isabella Cheng, Reporter March 17, 2021

Hi Cougs! So I read three books this past month and below will be my thoughts on them and whether you should pick them up or not. The first book was House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig. This...

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