Category: classics
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Book Review: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
I never thought much about picking up this book. It never found its way to me as a child, and as an adult, I never bothered to read the synopsis. At some point, I ended up with the Puffin in Bloom edition and decided to jump in blindly. What a treat it turned out to…
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Book Review: The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
The Miracle Worker films are so nostalgic for me, particularly Disney’s version and the original. I remember studying Helen Keller in elementary school and I was fascinated by her life and all that she overcame. Every so often I circle back to her story (although I have yet to actually read her books as far…
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Book Review: The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
After DNFing Paradise Lost earlier this year, my intimidation about picking up this book increased. I feared the same old-style language that hurt my eyes and brain, which, frankly, wasn’t worth it for a book I was only moderately interested in reading. To my relief, The Divine Comedy was far more approachable, and far more…
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Book Review: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Having gotten through War & Peace last year, I felt much less intimidated about picking up Anna Karenina. I’ve heard a lot of people say they prefer this book, and it’s easy to see why. Where War & Peace is largely a political commentary, Anna Karenina keeps its commentary more intertwined with the characters…
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Book Review: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
I’m not sure how I haven’t come across this book before it was made one of Book of the Month’s Centennial Editions. I even have a parodied title of this book in my audiobook library. I couldn’t resist reading this one immediately…
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Book Review: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
I avoided this book and the movie like the plague as a kid, even though I was weirdly obsessed with behind-the-scenes footage of the movie and the whole idea of Terabithia. Even though by now I’ve read much heavier books, I still put it off and had to force myself to pick it up. Honestly,…
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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…