Mark Twain, A Dog’s Tale (1904) My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian. As a follow up to Eve’s Diary from last week I found A Dog’s Tale another Mark Twain work that went through the same treatment. Originally an entry in Harper’s Magazine it wasContinue reading “A Dog’s Tale”
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Wheresoever she was, there was Eden.
Mark Twain, Eve’s Diary, (1906) Eve’s Diary was originally a Christmas release in 1905 and was then followed with a full book release in 1906. It is a supremely fun and comic story placing a humorous and personal perspective on events in the Garden of Eden. Primarily from the view of Eve the story becomesContinue reading “Wheresoever she was, there was Eden.”
Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
Maria Semple, Where’d You Go, Bernadette?, Little, Brown and Company (2012) Compared to The Girl on the Train last week Semple’s work is wonderfully refreshing, inspirational and fun. Both are wonderful examples of their genre and just like The Girl on the Train, this book sold exceptionally well and was translated into a number ofContinue reading “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?”
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins, The Girl on the Train, Riverhead Books (2015) The Girl on the Train gripped readers worldwide when it was published and released in 2015 topping the New York Times bestseller list. This is with good reason as its reputation preceded my reading and it certainly fulfilled its reputation. The concoction of its majorContinue reading “The Girl on the Train”
One Name, Two Fates
Wes Moore, The Other Wes Moore, (2011) “Do you think we’re all just products of our environments?”… “I think so, or maybe products of our expectations.” “Others’ expectations of us or our expectations for ourselves?” “I mean others’ expectations that you take on as your own.” This particular conversation between the two Wes Moore’s isContinue reading “One Name, Two Fates”
V for Vendetta
Alan Moore & David Lloyd, V for Vendetta, (2008) Originally first run in 1982 as a series of comics and published over a span of years the compiled edition first released in 2006 collects three books into a feature length comic book. V for Vendetta is perhaps most closely associated with the Guy Fawkes maskContinue reading “V for Vendetta”
Communicating without Words
Joe Navarro, What Every Body is Saying. An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People, (2008) This week is a shorter review due to being a specific non-fiction offering. Nevertheless this was a loaded book with brilliant insight into nonverbal communication. The use of figures, examples and case studies only serve to strengthen the comprehensive scientificContinue reading “Communicating without Words”
The Most Dangerous Game
Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game (1924) The Most Dangerous Game recently entered the public domain. It has been the most interesting and compelling short story I have read up to this point in the year. The premise of hunting the most dangerous animal (humans) is clearly inviting enough for a modernized Quibi digital adaptation.Continue reading “The Most Dangerous Game”
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allen Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart (1843) *In a collection of his short stories As a prolific writer of short stories Poe has a significant catalogue of work. The Tell-Tale Heart is perhaps one of the most iconic of these. Not only is it available in a large collection on Project Gutenberg but the PoeContinue reading “The Tell-Tale Heart”
Hidden Figures
Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures (2016) The recognition of the film adaptation of Hidden Figures (2016) says a lot about its inspirational and compelling basis. In an interview after the publishing of the book, the first question concerns the delicate blend of historical work couched as a novel. This is a story heavy in contextualContinue reading “Hidden Figures”
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