Category: classics
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Top 5: Favorite Nonfiction Reads of 2026 (so far)
At the beginning of the year, I promised myself I would get back into reading nonfiction regularly… I did well at the beginning of the year, but as I’ve been prioritizing my physical TBR, my digital library has been neglected. (Anyone else prefer listening to nonfiction on audiobook?) Even though I haven’t read much, I…
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Top 5: Favorite Reads of 2026 (so far)
I can’t speak for anyone else, but the first half of the year has been a blur. I have read some great books, though! That’s what counts, right?…
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Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
I see what F. Scott Fitzgerald was trying to do. I understand what he was trying to say. I even understand the draw. What I don’t understand is why this book is so hyped and revered as the ultimate piece of classic literature. It wasn’t bad at all, but I found it incredibly average…
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Book Review: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R.A. Dick
This book has casually been on my radar for several years. One of my best friends loves the old television series based on it and has spoken fondly of it. I haven’t gotten around to the series, but I figured I’d go ahead and pick up the book…
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Book Review: Dune by Frank Herbert
For some reason, I’ve been drawn to this book. The length of not only the book but also the number of books in the series terrifies me. I tried to resist, alas, here I am now…
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Book Review: Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky
Perhaps more interesting than this book itself is the story behind it. Before Irène Némirovsky’s had the chance to complete five planned parts of Suite Française, she was taken by the Nazis and sent to Auschwitz, where she died shortly after. Before her murder, she was able to complete the first two parts of the book…
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Book Review: The Book of Disquiet by Fernado Pessoa
I’ve wanted to read this book for so long but I felt so intimidated by it. Given it’s one of those niche classics, I was so excited when an opportunity for a buddy read came along. I was glad to be able to go into it with someone and to be able to have discussions…
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Top 5: Books I Read in 2025 (Fiction)
Better late than never, right? I don’t know how a weeklong flu back in January threw me so off kilter for the entire first half of the year, but here we are. I’ve been struggling to keep up with writing my reviews as I finish a book, meaning I typically have to marathon it when…
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Book Review: Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali
How have I gone so long without this classic in my life? It’s been a while since I’ve read something so poignant and deeply human. I had high expectations going into this, and those expectations were exceeded…
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Book Review: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
This is a classic that I have been wanting to read for years, but for some reason (as usual), I kept putting it off. I wouldn’t say that I was intimidated by it, but I did feel like there was no way it could live up to my expectations. While not quite what I imagined…