I’m just gonna go ahead and confess that this one ended up on my to-read list because of TV.
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Passing by Nella Larsen
I think I can recommend this book to other readers who want to dip their toes into the works of the Harlem Renaissance, of course, but also to anyone who is looking for a quick but impactful read with psych-suspenseful horror vibes.
Continue readingThe Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
I can happily recommend this book to anyone else who also likes personal history stories, especially if you’re interested in a focus on female intergenerational relationship dynamics or immigrant experiences.
Continue readingEugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac
I don’t even remember why this one made it on my to-read list at this point, other than it’s a big title in classic literature and everyone is supposed to read in order to be a worthwhile citizen… or something.
Continue readingCane by Jean Toomer
This was quite honestly just not a great choice to listen to rather than read in print, for a combination of reasons.
Continue readingThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Even I — an adult who unapologetically thinks that school is, indeed, cool — started to get a little weary of all the well-meaning lessons on learning to think for oneself or taking responsibility for one’s own education.
Continue readingHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
I was simply enchanted by this book and would be happy to recommend it to just about anybody.
Continue readingTasting History by Max Miller
I can confidently recommend this book to anyone else who is fascinated by culinary history, and especially home cooks who’ve always wanted to taste the foods of our distant ancestors but who haven’t been able to translate cryptic old recipes into modern kitchen language for themselves.
Continue readingDon Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
I’ll admit that this one was a bit intimidating to start with. The unabridged audiobook is nearly 40 hours long! It’s also over four centuries old, and I’ve had very mixed experiences with pre-twentieth century literature. But I needn’t have been so apprehensive.
Continue readingThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
I wouldn’t call this book scary, exactly, but it certainly provides a perfect thrill for this season of ghosts and ghouls; I’d recommend it to any reader who’s looking for a classic-for-good-reason spooky story to enjoy for Halloween (or any time of year TBH).
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