Two Treatises of Government by John Locke My rating: 4 of 5 stars Despite my ambitious plan to at least skim the First Treatise, I only read Locke’s Second Treatise. … Continue reading Two Treatises of Government by John Locke
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: March 2014
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was my Classics Spin book for this round, and I finished … Continue reading Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde My rating: 3 of 5 stars Despite a hasty bargain with his soul which left him perpetually youthful-looking, Dorian Gray was unable … Continue reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: February 2014
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein My rating: 4 of 5 stars Before I started reading The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, I looked at reviews online. … Continue reading The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein
Last week I posted my intention to participate in The Classics Club’s Classics Spin #5. To recap, I listed and numbered 20 books from my Cavalcade of Classics list. Then … Continue reading And the Classics Club Lucky Spin Number Is…
I am such a sucker for reading challenges. I’ll use this one to figure out one of the classics I’ll read for March (or start as soon as I finish … Continue reading Classics Spin #5
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sometimes I wonder why we have teenagers read classics, which is a funny thing for me to … Continue reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
City of God by Augustine of Hippo My rating: 4 of 5 stars City of God was the book that came up for me for the Classics Spin for December. Since … Continue reading City of God by Augustine of Hippo
Holy cow. I cannot believe I finished this whole book. I should get a medal. Or at least a merit badge. The short version of my review: I liked it … Continue reading Sisters Book Club: Ulysses by James Joyce
Last night I confirmed that there is no safe amount of chocolate or alcohol I can consume anymore. One glass of wine and two slim slices of naturally-sweetened chocolate-pecan pie … Continue reading Midnight in Massachusetts
Imperfect Happiness 