This year, many of the books on the Lifetime Reading List have included ones I was required to read in high school, such as The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, as well as one I chose to read in high school, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. After … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
One of the books I’d always wanted to read as a child was Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. However, neither of my parents ever really had the time to help me read it, and by the time I was old enough to read it unassisted, my copy was lost in the shuffle of my parents’ … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
As with any series, there is always the potential for a weaker installment. It’s my opinion that The Second Summer of the Sisterhood is that book for the Sisterhood Series by Ann Brashares. In the first book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, I found each character—Carmen, Tibby, Lena, and Bridget—to be strong in their … Continue reading Book Review: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
As I said in regard to the placement of Romeo and Juliet on the Amazon/Goodreads Lifetime Must-Read List (see thoughts here), I don’t believe Hamlet by William Shakespeare should be included. While the story is spectacular, the original intention was of a performance, not a reading experience. The most profound central theme is the dynamic … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Hamlet by William Shakespeare
As you may have gathered from my rambling praise (see post here) for the inclusion of Fahrenheit 451 on the Amazon and Goodreads Lifetime Reading List, I find this work of Ray Bradbury’s to be more than a five-star book (but unfortunately that’s all the stars I can technically give it). In a harrowing, possibly-not-too-far-away … Continue reading Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
I feel like I’ve started so many of these posts lately by comparing what I thought of a book in high school with my reaction now as a twenty-four-year old. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is no exception. What a difference ten years makes! I read Fahrenheit 451 as a freshman or sophomore at the … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
I think I slept through the classroom reading sessions of Romeo and Juliet my freshman year of high school. In college, I wrote an analysis of the work titled “Romeo and Juliet: The So-Called Love Story of Two Mentally-Vacant Teens” (you might say that I’m not a romantic). For the first eight years of my … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
When I first read The Great Gatsby in high school, I can’t say I actually read it. I think I skimmed it enough to get a general idea of what was happening, passed the quizzes, and forgot about it. But something made me keep my copy. Now, having read it as an adult, I think … Continue reading Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
After taking some time over the past several months to consult, beta read, and edit The Gates to the Galaxies! by J. Dalton, I strongly felt the need to interview Dalton. Over the course of our professional relationship, I’ve gotten to know J. a little bit, and I can safely say he is an author … Continue reading Author Interview: J. Dalton
Of all the times I’ve read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, I don’t think I’ve ever typed a review! What can I say about a book I’ve read more times than I can count? What can I say about this book that hundreds of others haven’t already said? My most-recent read of Harry Potter … Continue reading Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Pensive Bookworm 