I audio-ed the BBC version of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving in the car. To me, this is the perfect way to read Sleepy Hollow, especially coming into it from reading nothing but YA. Now don’t get me wrong, YA is awesome, but it is a tough transition to make from YA […]
Review of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
October 3, 2009
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Book Review
August 25, 2009
Reading an abridged book is like eating cake without frosting. You don’t really need the frosting, but the frosting is what gives a cake it’s delicious flavor. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a book which ought to be read unabridged, if only for the richness and flavor of the text. The […]
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Review of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
August 16, 2009
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