Archives for Classics
Night by Elie Wiesel
January 12th, 2012 by Mackenzie M. | Classics
There are some books that are classics because of their beautiful writing style, some for their groundbreaking styles or characters, and some simply because of the entertaining tale that they weave. Other classics however, are such simply because of the blunt, honest, and heavy truths that they portray. Night, by Elie Wiesel, is one of those books. Many are familiar with this memoir, but many others, including myself, simply overlook the book until required to read it. Written by Nobel Peace Prize-winner Elie Wiesel, Night is the honest and brutal portrayal of Wiesel’s experiences in the Holocaust, that still
A Christmas Carol
December 16th, 2011 by Mackenzie M. | Classics
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of those classic books that evoke such emotion from readers that it will never get old. The mere mention of A Christmas Carol evokes images of Ebenezer Scrooge, imagery of a cold, snowy, and grey London December, and all of the festive feelings associated with the Christmas season. When looking for the perfect classic to read in the Christmas season, A Christmas Carol will always be the perfect choice.
We all know the story. It is so familiar and far too often overdone. (Images of the version acted out by The Muppets
We all know the story. It is so familiar and far too often overdone. (Images of the version acted out by The Muppets
Books for Christmas
December 12th, 2011 by Angela Yorke | Children's, Classics
Growing up, we didn’t have the “conventional” Christmas traditions and rituals you see on TV. There were no Christmas lights to be unearthed from inside the attic and strung up outside, nor did the scent of Christmas pine fill the air at home. I do remember something involving spiced wine, but everyone got silly afterwards, so that was the last we heard of that. I did have an uncle who read out a Christmas-themed children’s story each year though.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens tends to be the first pick when it comes to Christmas reading sessions. However, I
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens tends to be the first pick when it comes to Christmas reading sessions. However, I
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood
November 21st, 2011 by Sam P. | Classics, Fiction, Young Adults
For those of you who read the first book of the series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and are optimistic about reading the second I say, read it! What I loved about the book was how it keeps the same characters. They're joined by a few extra people, but Ann Brashares still keeps the same four as the main characters.
Bridget has taken a turn for the worse over the winter and decides to go to Alabama to find a family member who may be able to answer a few questions about her mother. Tibby leaves Wallman's and
Bridget has taken a turn for the worse over the winter and decides to go to Alabama to find a family member who may be able to answer a few questions about her mother. Tibby leaves Wallman's and
The Stories of Ray Bradbury
November 17th, 2011 by Mackenzie M. | Classics
When it comes to the classics, Ray Bradbury is one of those legendary names that has stood and will stand the test of time. His contributions to the genre of fiction and fantasy are indescribable. Although many of his stories are absolutely eccentric and sometimes downright strange, the knowledge of writing and storytelling the readers gets from these 100 selected stories is immense. I received the beast of a book for Christmas one year, and dismissed it as another simple, boring classic. However, like many other Bradbury readers, once I opened the page, all I found can be summed
