Classics Spin #9
I’m probably crazy for participating this time around with all of the other books I’ve got on deck, but I just can’t resist a Classics Spin. My Spin List, gleaned … Continue reading Classics Spin #9
Tag: Cavalcade of Classics
Bookends: March 2015
I had this big April Fools plan to intersperse some fake titles and authors in among the titles I actually read in March, but then my son spent last night … Continue reading Bookends: March 2015
Bookends: February 2015
With as snowy as February was, you’d think I would have been able to finish more books than I have. But snow means shoveling and getting new tires so that … Continue reading Bookends: February 2015
Symposium by Plato
What a fun little book! I’m sure I’m not grasping all of the nuances—I suspect a vindication motivation in the speech Plato gives to Alcibiades about Socrates—but since I’m not … Continue reading Symposium by Plato
Bookends: January 2015
I’m not sure if I can sustain this pace as the year progresses, but at least I’ve started 2015 strong, reading-wise. And I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve read, which makes … Continue reading Bookends: January 2015
The Republic by Plato
The Republic by Plato My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was my first experience reading Plato, and it was an interesting one. I would be lying if I said I … Continue reading The Republic by Plato
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
ë Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a short, fun read, which was quite a treat after some of the more sloggy stuff … Continue reading Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
Bookends: November 2014
ZOOM! That was my November. In my reading life, I jumped into the Classics Club SPIN #8 and drew Plato’s The Republic, and flirted with participating in Roof Beam Reader’s … Continue reading Bookends: November 2014
Classics Spin #8 Lucky Spin Number
Today is the day! The Classics Club announced the lucky Spin number and it’s… 13 On my Spin list, that’s The Republic by Plato. I’m excited to have a Classical classic, but I … Continue reading Classics Spin #8 Lucky Spin Number
Classics Spin #8
After skipping Classic Spin #7, I’m ready to try again and give Classic Spin #8 a try! The Rules (from The Classics Club, The Classics Spin #8): Go to your … Continue reading Classics Spin #8
Bookends: October 2014
I sit here listening to my candy-addled children climb all over their father, who’s gamely trying to read aloud a chapter from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s The Long Winter, and I … Continue reading Bookends: October 2014
Bookends: September 2014
Ah, September! I usually love September, when I dig out my corduroys to combat the returning chill in the air and enjoy the reddish tinge of the sunlight filtering through … Continue reading Bookends: September 2014
Imperfect Happiness 