Tag: literature
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Books To Win Over Your Reluctant Reader
I have the privilege of teaching a reading class primarily aimed at seniors in high school. It is by and large a free-choice reading class, meaning students choose to read whatever they desire. If a student doesn’t like a book, they are welcome to put it down and pick up a different one. Some of…
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The Remains Of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro – A Book Review
I shouldn’t have enjoyed this book, yet I couldn’t put it down. The novel details a butler named Stevens nearing the end of his career. Part of the book revolves around Stevens driving across the countryside in order to reunite with a former fellow servant, Miss Kenton. He’d like to offer her a position ……
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DC Universe: Rebirth #1 – A Longer Than Intended Reaction
I’ll be honest with you, when I first heard about DC Universe: Rebirth, I didn’t think much of it. I’m 39 and I’ve read DC comics since about the age of 3. I’ve always loved my Super Friends, but yet another “event” failed to engage my interest this time around. That is, until DC executed…
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Arcadia by Iain Pears – A Book Review
Know from the onset that this is a book you will need to read twice. That’s not a bad thing, though. Arcadia is so full of plot, so rich in its complexities, so perfectly executed, that I actually look forward to reading it again! Describing Arcadia is no easy task. It takes place simultaneously in…
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Bats Of the Republic by Zachary Thomas Dodson – A Book Review
I should say from the outset that this book warrants a second read. I’ll explain why in a bit. If you’re a book lover like me, you need to own this work. Not because it’s a terrific story, but rather because it is so original in format. I often discuss with my friends the next steps…
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline – A Book Review
When I heard Steven Spielberg planned to direct a film adaptation of this novel, I knew I had to read it first. The premise is fascinating. The year is 2044, and America has gone completely down the tubes. The recession is in its third decade, there isn’t enough food, there’s not enough housing, there aren’t…
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The Revenant by Michael Punke – A Book Review
No doubt you’ve heard quite a bit about the movie entitled The Revenant. Knowing it was based upon a book, I decided I’d try to read it before seeing the film. I am very glad I did. The Revenant is a story of revenge, pure and simple. It’s also mostly based upon a true story.…
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Lost Stars by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
I’ve read the majority of the new books and graphic novels promoted as “Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and this one is, by far, my favorite. Lost Stars accomplished something that doesn’t happen very often – I could not wait to read it. I looked forward to getting in bed at the end…
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