I’ve sometimes felt pressure to read classic literature in order to prove myself aserious readeror to check off my list of “books to read before you die.” But the truth is, you don’t have to read classic literature to call yourself a bookworm. Picking up a classic can be a rewar...
Top 10 Disturbing True Crime Books You Won’t Want To Read Twice 5 Miss Macintosh, My Darling by Marguerite Young Miss Macintosh, My Darling by Marguerite Young may not be a headache like The Sound and the Fury or To the Lighthouse, but it is one of the longest books ever written. ...
These early chapters were probably my favorite part of the book. They lay the groundwork for this time period in China and the characters Wang Lung and O-lan. I’ve always been fascinated with books that allow me to sink into a time period or specific geographic region, and obviously this...
These are the classic fiction books that I've read over the years that I remember reading. Not just regular fiction but mystery, sci fi
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore—Free— Oscar-winning film by Moonbot Studios pays homage to a bygone era when elegantly printed books inhabited our world. (2011) ...
(1915) I was dreading this book coming up on the list because I've read it before, about 15 years ago, and found it a struggle & didn't get it. What a difference a decade & a half makes! This is a superb book; I loved reading it this time around, & my first impulse was ...
1984 By George Orwell Download free eBooks of classic literature, books and novels at Planet eBook. Subscribe to our free eBooks blog and email newsletter. Part One 1984 Chapter 1 It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were strik- ing thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin ...
If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing. Benjamin Franklin The silent power of books is a great power in the world; and there is a joy in reading them which those alone can know who read them with desire and...
That was part of his charm. The candidacy was one for the history books; never before had someone from the world of television strived for the presidency.L. Wayne Hicksreports, you decide. Read and watch more... Sky King "Out of the blue of the western sky comes... Sky King!" Nabis...
January 28, 2010 in Books, Obituary | Tags: Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, J.D. Salinger, The 39 Steps | 2 comments On the first page of The Catcher in the Rye Holden Caulfield announces: If there’s one thing I hate, it’s the movies. Don’t even mention them to me....