This weeks Top 5 Wednesday topic tackles the books I’m too intimidated to tackle in real life. I’ve put off reading these books for a variety of reasons ranging from the length to the terrifying things I’ve heard about them. Here we go… 1. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams I’ve definitely talked about this before, but I made the huge mistake (or hidden blessing) of buying the compiled version, and it is mighty. It’s a daunting task to undertake, but one I shall tackle soon. 2. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad For some reason, I’ve wanted to read this book ever since it wasn’t assigned my senior year of high…
Top 10 Tuesday: Books on My Syllabus
Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It’s a fun way for bloggers all over the Internet to connect and post the things they love about books. This week I will be talking about the books that would be on my syllabus if I were to teach The Basics 101. (This includes books that every book lover should read. 1. Harry Potter by J.K Rowling This is a classic series that spurred by love of reading and everything magical. 2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee This was the first book I really remember enjoy reading that wasn’t fantasy. 3. Peter Pan by J.M.…
Which One Fails Better?
Title: The Giver vs. Anthem Author: Lois Lowry vs. Ayn Rand Genre: Dystopian Novel Quotation: “The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.” The Giver vs. “My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own purpose.” Anthem Would recommend to: readers who like to think about the past. Dystopian novels have always intrigued me. I find it compelling that people would right novels about what is wrong with the world to prove what humans should change about their patterns to avoid this type of world in the future. It’s a bit like…
