Hunger
This is a perfect example of why it is so beneficial to have a reading list. Hunger – a psychological masterpiece from a Scandinavian writer I’d never heard of – probably wasn’t going to naturally find its way onto my
Hunger
This is a perfect example of why it is so beneficial to have a reading list. Hunger – a psychological masterpiece from a Scandinavian writer I’d never heard of – probably wasn’t going to naturally find its way onto my
Robinson Crusoe
Poor old Robinson Crusoe. He just doesn’t have any luck. Wait, did I say “luck?” I meant “sense.” Despite stern – and suspiciously specific – warnings from his dear old parents, Robinson can’t stop himself from abandoning a quiet, secure
Robinson Crusoe
Poor old Robinson Crusoe. He just doesn’t have any luck. Wait, did I say “luck?” I meant “sense.” Despite stern – and suspiciously specific – warnings from his dear old parents, Robinson can’t stop himself from abandoning a quiet, secure
The Woman in White
Love, adventure, intrigue, and betrayal. All the things that make a novel truly enthralling are neatly packaged and ready for consumption in this superb mystery by Wilkie Collins. Walter Hartwright is a poor drawing master who stumbles upon a lost
The Woman in White
Love, adventure, intrigue, and betrayal. All the things that make a novel truly enthralling are neatly packaged and ready for consumption in this superb mystery by Wilkie Collins. Walter Hartwright is a poor drawing master who stumbles upon a lost
Frankenstein
Well, this was a surprise. For the most part, I’m not a fan of horror movies. I don’t like to watch people sawing off their own limbs, girls pacing through empty houses while shadows move outside the windows, or bloody
Frankenstein
Well, this was a surprise. For the most part, I’m not a fan of horror movies. I don’t like to watch people sawing off their own limbs, girls pacing through empty houses while shadows move outside the windows, or bloody
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy
Years ago, I had my wisdom teeth removed, and my gums got really infected following the surgery. After a couple weeks of agony, I returned to the surgeon so he could reopen the wounds and drain all the fluid… without
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy
Years ago, I had my wisdom teeth removed, and my gums got really infected following the surgery. After a couple weeks of agony, I returned to the surgeon so he could reopen the wounds and drain all the fluid… without
The Last of the Mohicans
Try to go somewhere. Get ambushed. Get kidnapped. Get rescued. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. That’s the summary of this book. In case you didn’t notice, I thought it was a bit repetitive. My typical disclaimer (I’m not a fan of
The Last of the Mohicans
Try to go somewhere. Get ambushed. Get kidnapped. Get rescued. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. That’s the summary of this book. In case you didn’t notice, I thought it was a bit repetitive. My typical disclaimer (I’m not a fan of
The Awakening
Anna Karenina may have a new best friend. In this novel, Kate Chopin presents an unsatisfied housewife who falls for a younger man, finds her husband to be unbearable, skillfully extracts herself from motherly responsibilities, and ultimately meets a tragic
The Awakening
Anna Karenina may have a new best friend. In this novel, Kate Chopin presents an unsatisfied housewife who falls for a younger man, finds her husband to be unbearable, skillfully extracts herself from motherly responsibilities, and ultimately meets a tragic
The Betrothed
Every once in a while, you read a book that is genuinely different. The Betrothed is one of those books. The story opens with Renzo and Lucia, young lovers who are planning to marry in their quaint Italian village in
The Betrothed
Every once in a while, you read a book that is genuinely different. The Betrothed is one of those books. The story opens with Renzo and Lucia, young lovers who are planning to marry in their quaint Italian village in
Father Goriot
Ah, the trouble with greed. This novel follows characters as they navigate 1819 Paris in search of material gain and prestige. At its center is a young, poor law student named Rastignac who lives at a low rent boarding house
Father Goriot
Ah, the trouble with greed. This novel follows characters as they navigate 1819 Paris in search of material gain and prestige. At its center is a young, poor law student named Rastignac who lives at a low rent boarding house
The Scarlet Letter
I never read this book in school, but I remember kids on the bus complaining about it. Based on that very scientific research, I always avoided it. Lo and behold, it turns out that the kid who picked his nose
The Scarlet Letter
I never read this book in school, but I remember kids on the bus complaining about it. Based on that very scientific research, I always avoided it. Lo and behold, it turns out that the kid who picked his nose
The Portrait of a Lady
Mo money, mo problems. If Isabel Archer was a real person, that would be her catch phrase. Isabel Archer is a bright, spirited young American woman who gets the opportunity to travel to England and meet some relatives. She is
The Portrait of a Lady
Mo money, mo problems. If Isabel Archer was a real person, that would be her catch phrase. Isabel Archer is a bright, spirited young American woman who gets the opportunity to travel to England and meet some relatives. She is
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
This is a very controversial book for a lot of reasons, but I genuinely thought is was a stirring and compelling story. The novel begins with a kind slave owner named Mr. Shelby, who is forced to sell two slaves
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
This is a very controversial book for a lot of reasons, but I genuinely thought is was a stirring and compelling story. The novel begins with a kind slave owner named Mr. Shelby, who is forced to sell two slaves
