Book Notes

The Reason I Jump: A Glimpse into Autistic Experience

hapter 1 What’s The Reason I Jump The Reason I Jump” is a book written by Naoki Higashida, a Japanese author who has autism. First published in 2007 in Japan, the book gained international acclaim after its English translation in 2013. It is a memoir that provides insights into the experiences, thoughts, and emotions of… Read more
Rites of Spring: The War-Torn Era’s Cultural Transformation

Chapter 1 What’s Rites of Spring Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age” is a book written by Modris Eksteins. It was first published in 1989 and explores the cultural and social changes that occurred during the years leading up to World War I. The book provides analysis of… Read more
How to Read a Book: The Art of Active Reading

Chapter 1 What’s how to read a book How to Read a Book” is a classic guide to effective reading, written by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren. It was first published in 1940 and has been widely popular ever since. The book teaches readers different reading techniques, how to understand and analyze different… Read more
The Design of Everyday Things: Intuitive User Experience

Chapter 1 What’s The Design of Everyday Things The Design of Everyday Things” by Donald Arthur Norman is a book that explores the principles of user-centered design and how good design can make everyday objects and technology more intuitive and usable for people. It delves into the concept of affordances, which are the perceived and… Read more
Hidden Valley Road: Unraveling Mysteries of Schizophrenia

Chapter 1 What’s Hidden Valley Road Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family is a non-fiction book written by Robert Kolker. It tells the story of the Galvin family, which consists of twelve children, six of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia. The author explores the impact of mental illness on the family… Read more
Hood Feminism: The Urgency of Intersectional Activism

Chapter 1 What’s Hood Feminism Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot” by Mikki Kendall is a nonfiction book that explores and critiques mainstream feminism from an intersectional perspective. Kendall examines how the mainstream feminist movement has often failed to address issues that disproportionately affect women of color, low-income women, and other… Read more