Vocal Book Club
The Last-Minute Letter
Lucy peeked behind her dresser and froze. The letter. Her letter to Santa. She had written it weeks ago, folded it neatly, and tucked it safely under her bed—or so she thought. Now it was crumpled and smudged at the bottom of the pile of forgotten papers.
By Logan M. Snyder3 months ago in BookClub
THE ARCHIVE OF LAST HEARTBEATS
THE QUIET KEEPERS The Archive was nothing like the world imagined it. To the public, the Archive of Last Heartbeats was little more than a poetic name—one of those solemn institutions tucked behind a government ministry, spoken of only when necessary. Newspapers mentioned it rarely, and when they did, they used phrases like “ethical custodianship,” “end-of-life biometric preservation,” or “the Department of Terminal Records.”
By WILLIAM SIAFFA3 months ago in BookClub
5 books that changed the world for the better
Taken literally, the statement introduces a paradox — meeting in solitude — but that very tension is what makes books so powerful. We experience them alone, yet they facilitate conversations with others, with new ideas, and with ourselves.
By General gyan3 months ago in BookClub
6 of the Best New Books Out November
We’ve hit the time of the year when best-of lists are coming out left and right. Here, our CEO Jeff O’Neal discusses TIME’s best-of books as well as Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year (which I agree feels like a sweet throwback).
By General gyan3 months ago in BookClub











