Unfortunately, many of the books I read this year were absolutely disappointing. Out of 45 total book and novella reviews, only 10 are what I consider to be favorites. To be considered a favorite, each book had to meet certain qualifications: unforgettable, well written characters and a story that I would want to read again… Continue reading The Best Books of 2019!
Category: -The Classics & Nostalgic Books
Short Story Review for “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen
For December, I wanted to review at least one story that fit the season but wasn't necessarily a Christmas story. I searched through my books and came across the collection of Best Loved Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. I bought this massive book years ago but never even opened it. Andersen's stories were the… Continue reading Short Story Review for “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen
Short Story Review of “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
As you're reading this, I am in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on vacation! I had to do quite a bit of pre-writing to make sure my blog stayed on schedule so I needed something I could read and review quickly. I settled on "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It is a short story that was… Continue reading Short Story Review of “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Book Review for “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Like most American kids in public school, I had to read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It's been quite a few years since then and all I could remember about this book was that I didn't like it so I wanted to give it another try. If you're not familiar with this book,… Continue reading Book Review for “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Book Review for “A Christmas Story” by Jean Shepherd
Merry Christmas Eve to all of you! I hope that whatever your plans are for today or tomorrow that it involves time with your loved ones and good food. I wanted to do a Christmas-y post today so I decided to review a book that I've been curious about for a long time, A Christmas… Continue reading Book Review for “A Christmas Story” by Jean Shepherd
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