Tag: penguin classics
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Book Review: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
To say I was intimidated by this book would be an understatement. I didn’t care for Of Mice and Men, and I figured then that I didn’t have any interest in any of John Steinbeck’s other books, but I’ve heard so many great things about East of Eden. The premise alone intrigued me, although I…
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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 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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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: Selected Writings by Thomas Aquinas
Having read two of St. Augustine’s key works (City of God and Confessions) the past two Lenten seasons, I felt that it was time to read from another saint. I wasn’t intimidated by the size after City of God, but as soon as I started reading, I realized that I’d picked up a heavy work…
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Book Review: The Roosevelt I Knew by Frances Perkins
Despite having grown up interested in the Great Depression and World War II eras, I never did much research on Franklin Roosevelt as a person. I came across this book secondhand around the time I read Becoming Madam Secretary (a fictionalized account of Frances Perkins’ life), and I thought it would be fascinating to read about FDR…
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Book Review: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
After hearing so many wonderful things about this book, how could I not pick it up? Otherwise, this is a classic that hasn’t particularly been on my radar, though of course I’d heard the title countless times…
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Book Review: Complete Short Stories by Graham Greene
I saw this in the bookstore shortly after I finished reading The End of the Affair. I was entranced with Graham Greene’s writing. This book has a variety of different stories…
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Book Review: The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
Even though this book is a mere 160 pages, I took months to get through it — in a good way! I read Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory last year and the experience hadn’t been what I’d hoped it would be. I lowered my expectations this time and tried not to make any assumptions about…