8.2 One Hundred Years of Solitude
byOne of the 20th century’s enduring works, One Hundred Years of Solitude is a widely beloved and acclaimed novel known throughout the world and…
Classics
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May Meme: Classics Club Question #10
byThe Classics Club monthly meme is another way to bring members of The Classics Club together. I have been pretty irregular with the memes…two…
I started reading this book over the weekend, and I absolutely love it so far. It’s full of some really beautiful writing, but here…
- Teaser Tuesdays – One Hundred Years of Solitude
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…
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
8.3 The Handmaid’s Tale – A Powerful Dystopian 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…
10 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…
7.9 Beloved Book Review: A Story of Pain and Resilience
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…