On the face of it, it seems simple: there is a girl. There is a boy in love with the girl. However, the girl loves another boy. However, the second boy may or may not be entirely suitable for her. Moreover, the first boy may or may not be on the wrong side of lovelorn. Is a happily ever after possible?
Set in the 1980s, The Marriage Plot is the story of Madeleine Hanna, a by-the-book English major, who is not on the Derrida fanwagon. In contrast to her peers, Hanna is happier with the prose of Jane Austen and
Treasure Island
by Sam P. September 29th, 2011 | Children's, Classics
Ahhh, Treasure Island. The classic adventure story of Jim Hawkins, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Jim is just a young boy, but when Billy Bones comes to stay at the hotel he lives at, Jim's world turns upside down.
But all good things must come to an end, and so do bad things. So Billy Bones has to go, but not the way you expect -- he gets killed by some old shipmates. Jim starts thinking and realizes that Billy had a trunk where he kept his money, and he did owe Jim and his mother some dough, so they find
But all good things must come to an end, and so do bad things. So Billy Bones has to go, but not the way you expect -- he gets killed by some old shipmates. Jim starts thinking and realizes that Billy had a trunk where he kept his money, and he did owe Jim and his mother some dough, so they find
Moneyball
by T Akery September 26th, 2011 | New Releases
Moneyball is a book about baseball. But it is more about how the Oakland A's took advantage of computer technology to produce a winning team on a budget.
Billy Beane lived every boy's high school dream when he signed with the New York Mets. His career wasn't defined by record-breaking home runs or spectacular catches. Instead, his career mirrored many other players' who found themselves benched on the sidelines. No one knew who he was until he became the manager of the Oakland A's.
From there the book diverts into a new approach at recruiting. With a lack of funding to
Billy Beane lived every boy's high school dream when he signed with the New York Mets. His career wasn't defined by record-breaking home runs or spectacular catches. Instead, his career mirrored many other players' who found themselves benched on the sidelines. No one knew who he was until he became the manager of the Oakland A's.
From there the book diverts into a new approach at recruiting. With a lack of funding to
Madame Bovary
by Mackenzie M. September 23rd, 2011 | Classics
Like many others, this summer I had hoped to make myself a margarita, sit by the pool, and read as many of the literary "classics"as humanly possible. Of course, after getting caught up in work and travel, this goal sorrowfully went unmet, except for one novel, Madame Bovary. Arguably one of the greatest novels of all time, Gustave Flaubert’s flawless writing skills, paired with an absolutely tantalizing story line, come together to weave a tale that will, and has, lasted through the ages.
In a painfully condensed summary, the novel tells the story of Emma Bovary, the wife of a
In a painfully condensed summary, the novel tells the story of Emma Bovary, the wife of a
Maneater, by Gigi Levangie Grazer
by Kaitlin September 22nd, 2011 | Fiction, New Releases
Here we are again with another $3.00 find from my local Borders (which officially closed its doors this past week -- sad). Maneater, by Gigi Levangie Grazer, initially caught my eye with its bright pink cover. A quick look at the summary on the back and the sticker promoting it as a miniseries on the Lifetime network led me to believe that it would be a quick, simple read with some easy laughs, but not exactly the most acclaimed novel I'd pick up. Turns out, I hit the nail right on the head.
Maneater is the story of Clarissa Alpert, a
Maneater is the story of Clarissa Alpert, a
