Obviously, Anthem by Ayn Rand is a diatribe against collectivism. Ayn Rand expounds on the importance of syntax, the meaning of we vs. I. Essentially, this book is about a man named Equality 7-2521, who is a free-thinker. Anthem begins by describing the society in which Equality 7-2521 lives. People start their lives by living in a […]
Review of The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
October 9, 2009
I am willing to bet the majority of people reading this review have already seen the film version of The Shawshank Redemption. If you have not seen the movie, stop reading my review and go watch the film. It is amazing. I have recently discovered the ‘free’ audio-books on the library. (Thank you tax dollars). […]
Review of The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
September 10, 2009
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett is a work of narrative non-fiction. This means it’s most likely not going to be a snooze like your earth science textbook! I think that anybody reading this review most likely loves books. If you don’t love books, why oh why are you on […]
Review of Benny & Shrimp by Katarina Mazetti
September 4, 2009
I read Benny & Shrimp by Katarina Mazetti in two quick sittings. I really enjoyed Benny & Shrimp. It’s a quirky story of love between a farmer (Benny) and a librarian (Shrimp). I liked that this didn’t read like a cheesy romance novel, bodices did not rip, chests did not heave. Benny & Shrimp showcased […]
Sunshine by Robin McKinley Book Review
August 30, 2009
Sunshine by Robin McKinley is very enjoyable. With the onslaught of vampire books, it would seem there is nothing fresh within the genre. By this I mean, I feel a lot of those books are same story different name, maybe variable A is changed, maybe it’s variable, you get the point. Well, Sunshine is different […]
Book Review: Across The Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
August 10, 2009
Across The Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn is a wonderful novel set in feudal Japan and deals with themes of honor, descision making, and identity.