Scott Fitzgerald and Jack Kerouac to contemporary novels such as Toni Morrison's Beloved and Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible , these must-read novels cover American literature from nineteenth-century classics to present-day bestsellers. The guide also includes literary gems from authors such...
The Complete Peanuts| Collections of the most important American comic strip. Finder| An aboriginal science fiction series by Carla Speed McNeil. From Hell| Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell explore the Jack the Ripper mystery. Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic| Alison Bechdel’s memoir of her childhood...
Go Tell It on the Mountain is James Baldwin’s first major work, and a novel that has established itself as an American classic. It is the story of a 14-year-old stepson of a minister who has to come to terms with his own sexuality and identity. Teens today will relate to the open...
Detailed below are ten such wonderful penmanship revolving around the domain of oceans and its immense vastness. These books have been greatly appreciated by readers across the world and are a must-read for those working at the sea. 1. M...
the release of this book helped to solidify Lovecraft’s importance to the canon of American letters. It also makes for a comprehensive and highly readable collection of the author’s most notable works, including early stories such as “The Statement of Randolph Carter” and “The Lurking Fear...
“To read science fiction is to read Simak,” fellow Grand Master Robert Heinlein once said of Simak, the third recipient of the honor. This Hugo Award-winning novel of an ageless Wisconsin hermit – the last remnant of the American Civil War – who operates a way station for passing alien...
by basing it on a kabuki play and setting the story in the 12thcentury. Ironically, it was not completed until after Japan had surrendered, and a film branded “too democratic” by the Japanese censor was now too “feudal” for the occupying American forces. The movie would not be released...
Without further ado let's meet our panel who will be discussing popular classics Paper Moon, The Exorcist, and American Graffiti as well as the more obscure title Summer Wishes Winter Dreams. All of the Supporting Actress nominees this Oscar vintage were first timers and so are our Smackdown ...
American Gods by Neil Gaiman Harry Potter (I-VII) by J. K. Rowling Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Jones Watership Down by Richard Adams The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Stardust by Neil Gaiman Ender’s Game by Orson Card The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis...
Jean Arthur is the awkward fish out of water who wanders into this South American way station, tries to make sense of the situation and falls for aloof Grant, natch. He may still harbor feelings for his ex (Rita Hayworth), who also shows up, with her husband (Richard Barthelmess). ...