A country cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war. Albert Einstein A lot of wonderful people love their country and hate the military. Bill Clinton A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. Napoleon Bonaparte All men are brothers, like the seas throughout the world;...
Now that my first semester has finally come to an end, I'm back to reading. Here's my first list. Please don't judge. Some of these are for my book group, one was for class, and the rest are my picks. I have to say, I'm tempted to flag at least one of the book group selections or remove it from the...
This is the Entertainment Weekly Top 100 books from 1983 to the present. Despite its source, I find it to be pretty interesting. Since I love books and most of you love books, I thought I'd share it. Red ones are ones I've read. 1. The Road , Cormac McCarthy (2006) 2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of...
Books I Recommend NOVELS My Latest Grievance, Elinor Lipman She is one of the authors whose books I always enjoy; this is my favorite. It is written from the perspective of a girl who grows up in a college dorm with her faculty parents. The Last of Her Kind, Sigrid Munez A good 60's flashback The...
“Dad,” I said, “as soon as I finish classes, I’m getting on the next bus out of here. If the buses stop running, I’ll hitchhike. I’ll walk if I have to. Go ahead and build the Glass Castle, but don’t do it for me.” (Walls, 238) One of my personal favorite lines from this book....
Books Purchased: The Brief History of the Dead - Kevin Brockmeier The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick The Best American Nonrequired Reading – Dave Eggers (editor) Books Borrowed: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms - Will Richardson The Other Boleyn Girl -...
Despite the seemingly nonstop bar studying, I managed to finish 5 books this month. I'm impressed. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls: I love this one. Definitely read it. It will only take you a couple of days and it a really good memoir. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: I loved this one, too. It...
As I've mentioned, May was not a very good reading month for me. I struggled through Mansfield Park and that is probably why I only managed two books. I just found it kind of boring and I didn't like Fannny. Not the witty and fun Jane Austen that I was hoping for. It did get better toward the end...
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