With the consideration of the current state of affairs in the United States of America as it pertains to the Black Lives Matter Movement as well as the tensions as we approach the November election, I bumped The Help by Kathryn Stockett higher on my Lifetime Reading List. Originally, I put these books in an … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
“I finished Catching Fire today,” I texted Valerie. “Read all but the first chapter in one day.” “That good?!” she replied. “I love Catching Fire. Five stars compared to the three I gave The Hunger Games.” “Oh snap… I’m curious what the difference was!” The difference, dear reader, is in the motives. I think this … Continue reading Book Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
If The Hunger Games is a necessary addition to the Lifetime Reading List, then Catching Fire most certainly belongs there as well. Normally, I don’t think I’d say something like this about a sequel. I expected to say “Well, if you’ve read the first book, you’ll probably read the second, so shouldn’t that ‘must-read’ spot … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Of all the books I’ve seen on Twitter get ripped from one cover to the next, I’ve not quite seen a book cause as much disagreement and dissension as The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. As you can see from my analysis (here) of The Handmaid’s Tale, I find this book to be very thought-provoking … Continue reading Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Since I began increasing my social media activity two years ago (namely, on Twitter), one of the books I’ve seen most often debated, discussed, praised, and criticized is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. I’d been hesitant to read The Handmaid’s Tale because I like to read for pleasure, not to get angry, and rage … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Whenever I finish a culturally-favored book (especially several years after its peak popularity), I always struggle to write the review. After all, if the majority of my peers and culture adore it, shouldn’t I? But, as many of my long-term readers know, I tend to go against the grain. I read The Hunger Games by … Continue reading Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I bought the Hunger Games trilogy boxed set earlier this year, excited to read these books for the first time. As it turns out, I’ve already read these books – in high school, like almost every other book on this Lifetime Reading List so far in 2020. So, I suppose it’s safe to say these … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
By trade, I’m a book editor. Sometimes a sample from a prospective client will come across my desk, and I’ll wonder how the author thinks it could possibly be close to ready-to-query/self-publish. The story, while it may have an excellent central theme, may not be coherent. In many cases, I’ve found that the author is … Continue reading Book Review: 1984 by George Orwell
When I set out on this Lifetime Reading List challenge, I planned on reading every book, no matter how much it sucked, to completion. Then, William Goldman’s The Princess Bride was in my hands, and I quickly abandoned that plan (see here). I figured that out of 100 books, perhaps 3-4 would be ones I … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: 1984 by George Orwell
I talk to one of my former teachers a lot, and as I’ve been making my way through this Lifetime Reading List (see post regarding To Kill a Mockingbird here), I’ve been talking to her about some of the “classics” that are typically assigned reading in high school/college. Yesterday, we were on the phone, and … Continue reading Book Review: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Pensive Bookworm 