Book Review: A Tale of Two Cities
I finally understand why people like Dickens. It only took me my whole life. But I got there. Charles Dickens is one of those authors everyone has either read or … Continue reading Book Review: A Tale of Two Cities
Tag: Beautiful Stories
Book Opinions
I’ve been thinking. You all know I have intense opinions on books. I am not afraid to call out my likes and dislikes from the rooftops. Nor am I afraid … Continue reading Book Opinions
Mastery
They say it takes 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery. Whether that be of an instrument, writing, baking, whatever you can think of. For example, if I baked for … Continue reading Mastery
The Classics
Why do I read the classics? Why do I set myself down to read almost a thousand pages worth of novel? Why do I slog through unfamiliar wording, French phrases, … Continue reading The Classics
January Recap
I used to do these recap things, and I enjoyed them. So I am going to try it again and perhaps stick to it this time. (I swear, January makes … Continue reading January Recap
Book Review: Gone with the Wind, Part Two
And we’re back! Welcome to all things ‘Gone with the Wind’! Well, just the plot and setting this time. If you want to know my thoughts on the characters, you … Continue reading Book Review: Gone with the Wind, Part Two
Book Review: Gone with the Wind, Part One
‘Gone with the Wind’ by Margaret Mitchell gave me all the complicated feelings and thoughts. So I am sharing all the complicatedness with you! Explanation of the title. Lest I … Continue reading Book Review: Gone with the Wind, Part One
Books of 2022
This was the year of the books. I read 74 books in 2022. It really didn’t seem that many until I added it all up the other day. Then my … Continue reading Books of 2022
Book Review: War and Peace
I actually finished it. According to Goodreads, it took me two years to finish this monster of a novel. There is a discolored spot on the pages where my bookmark … Continue reading Book Review: War and Peace
To the Picky Readers
You don’t have to read every single book. Really, you don’t. Realistically, you won’t be able to anyway. There are hundreds of years worth of books by thousands of authors … Continue reading To the Picky Readers
Book Review: Piranesi
Have you ever read a book and thought, ‘This is my kind of book?’ I just did. I love many books, but this one was the kind of book I … Continue reading Book Review: Piranesi
Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Why did I read this? 1) It is a classic. 2) A friend highly recommended it. 3) I got it for free. All an excellent combination. Also, it is rather … Continue reading Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Beauty of a Story 