Category Archives: classics

Review: Gulliver’s Travels

Posted on 30 April 2012 by angela

Gulliver’s Travels; Jonathan Swift Oh, Jonathan Swift. You are one snarky human being, and I love it. Even if you’ve never read the book, you’ll recognize it by Gulliver’s first adventure. He discovers a land of miniature people, Lilliput, where … Continue reading →

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Review: War and Peace

Posted on 21 February 2012 by angela

War and Peace; Leo Tolstoy I’ve started this review three times in three different ways. A “review” is impossible. What more can I possibly say other than, “I finished it” that will make it sound any more impressive? Nothing will … Continue reading →

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War & Peace: Quotes

Posted on 17 February 2012 by angela

In another couple days, I will complete this novel. I almost don’t believe it. Ordinarily I’d just write a review and that’s that, but I’d be doing it a disservice if I only mentioned this book once. So I’m sharing … Continue reading →

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Top Ten: On the Road

Posted on 10 January 2012 by angela

On the Road; Jack Kerouac “Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” After reading Kerouac, you fall into one of two categories: You either hate him completely, or he changes your life. I, … Continue reading →

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Top Ten: Moby Dick

Posted on 9 January 2012 by angela

Since I’m in the midst of reading War & Peace, I will obviously have no other upcoming reviews and probably not a whole lot of time to pay attention to the world of books. So for the next two weeks, … Continue reading →

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Time Will Come #25

Posted on 29 September 2011 by angela

Every Thursday I’ll present a book in my queue that I haven’t gotten around to reading. It’s a good way to remind myself of what I have waiting for me. (Hosted by Books for Company.) Long Day’s Journey Into the … Continue reading →

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Review: De Profundis

Posted on 17 August 2011 by angela

De Profundis; Oscar Wilde This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Somehow I had never previously heard of De Profundis, so when I reached it in my Wilde anthology I knew absolutely nothing about it. … Continue reading →

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Time Will Come #16

Posted on 21 July 2011 by angela

Every Thursday I’ll present a book in my queue that I haven’t gotten around to reading. It’s a good way to remind myself of what I have waiting for me. (Hosted by Books for Company.) War and Peace; Leo Tolstoy … Continue reading →

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Review: Picture of Dorian Gray

Posted on 8 July 2011 by angela

The Picture of Dorian Gray; Oscar Wilde I’ve put off reading Oscar Wilde for far too long. I’ve read things about him, read things that are supposedly in his style, but never read the man himself. I suppose I knew, … Continue reading →

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Time Will Come #12

Posted on 23 June 2011 by angela

Every Thursday I’ll present a book in my queue that I haven’t gotten around to reading. It’s a good way to remind myself of what I have waiting for me. (Hosted by Books for Company.) The Complete Short Stories & … Continue reading →

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