The Beautiful and Damned
byThis is the story of a young couple Anthony and Gloria Patch, living out their days to the hilt in Jazz-era New York as…
Classics
A classic,’ suggested Anthony, ‘is a successful book that has survived the reaction of the next period or generation. Then it’s safe, like a…
- Teaser Tuesdays – The Beautiful and Damned
The Handmaid’s Tale
byOffred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to…
The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories
byI am bad at reviewing short stories. It’s so difficult to sum up a number of varying stories providing the essence without giving away…
For Roald Dahl Lovers
byI loved Roald Dahl’s books as a child and now that the snubnose is old enough, I am looking forward to sharing the love…
September Meme: Classics Club Question #2
byThe Classics Club monthly meme is another way to bring members of The Classics Club together. The meme question for this month is: Pick a…
8 Beloved
byWhat kind of mother cuts her child’s head off with a hacksaw? A mother who felt she had no alternative, that she was actually…
August Meme: Classics Club Question #1
byThe Classics Club monthly meme is another way to bring members of The Classics Club together. The meme question for this month is: What…
Teaser Tuesdays – Beloved
byJust one of the many heart-breaking passages from Beloved by Toni Morrison… the thoughts of a slave when he sees a happy rooster (Mister)…
Teaser Tuesdays – Beloved
byI am randomly browsing books when I come across Beloved, the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Toni Morrison. I don’t remember whether I have…