by G. J. Meyer Genres: History, Nonfiction, Biography Publisher: Delacorte Press Length: 612 pages Published: February 23, 2010 Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble Note: If you’re interested in Tudor history, be sure to also read Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, and Queens by Jane Dunn. Official Book Summary: “For the first time in decades, […]
As you head back-to-school or fill your fall calendar with events and to-do lists, don’t forget to add the dates of upcoming book releases! It only takes a few minutes, but pre-ordering a few books now can help provide some much needed stress-relief during your moments of downtime this fall. Here are some of the […]
by Matthew James Babcock Genres: Fiction, Novellas, Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Harvard Square Editions Length: 342 pages Published: January 25, 2019 Purchase Link: Amazon Official Book Summary: “Enter this tetrad of tangled love tales at the turn of the last millennium when what were then the latest technologies–personal computers, fax machines, and mobile phones–started to short-circuit […]
As an active reader, book reviewer, blogger, but also a literature professor, I try to make sure I’m somewhat caught up on new reading trends and communities so I can share that information with my classes. The following article is adapted from one I recently wrote for my department. I hope it is of help […]
by Richard Hack “Defeated, Agatha returned home and sat alone that night at the dinner table. The scene of that morning’s confrontation replayed itself in an endless loop, always ending with the same bitter threat. Desperate, yet hardly without resources or the determination to save her marriage, she began to craft a plan worthy of […]
by Khaled Hosseini Genres: Historical & Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Riverhead Length: 372 pages Published: May 22, 2007 Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible Note: Khaled Hosseini is also the best selling author of The Kite Runner, an equally amazing read. I have not yet read but look forward to reading his latest title, And […]
by Andy Weir “Every human being has a basic instinct to help each other out. It might not seem that way sometimes, but it’s true.” I know I’m a bit late posting on this one, but wow! It is so entertaining! In The Martian, Andy Weir tells the story of botanist/engineer/astronaut Mark Whatney and his […]
by Charles Dickens I am a complete Dickens nerd, a Dickensian through and through. In my opinion, he is without question one of the greatest authors of all time. If you have never a Dickens novel, please pick one up. While I have not yet read all of them (and how exciting to think I […]
by Charles Dickens I am a complete Dickens nerd, a Dickensian through and through. In my opinion, he is without question one of the greatest authors of all time. If you have never a Dickens novel, please pick one up. While I have not yet read all of them (and how exciting to think I […]
Four years ago, many of my beloved university cohorts and I debated lists of the most attractive men in American and British literature. The conversations were intense and being the intelligent, humble ladies we are we, of course, thought our lists were far superior. Last week, we picked up the conversation again, this time debating […]
The Miss Nelson Collection by Harry Allard A friend recently reminded me about a book I once loved but had long forgotten. She’s helping me with a couple of my classes while I fly to a very dear friend’s wedding. She joked that she would play the role of Miss Viola Swamp so my […]
by Agatha Christie “Women could be beautiful, but Hercule Poirot was not at all sure that he liked beauty in men. He would not have liked to be a beautiful young man himself, not that there had ever been the least chance of that. There was only one thing about his own appearance which really […]
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Spirituality, Philosophy, Religion, Friendship, Inspirational Publisher: Avery (Penguin Random House) Length: 354 pages Published: October 18, 2016 Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble My Goodreads Rating: 5 […]
Jactionary: 30 Classic Love Stories for Valentine's Day
Even though I love novels from the Romantic Period, I have never enjoyed reading pure romance novels. That being said, I adore many books about love, just not those featuring Fabio on the cover, torn shirt, wind machine and all (ewww). In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’ve put together a list of thirty classic […]