Janie’s story is really about one person’s quest to be seen and cared for as an individual, which is just a universal human experience.
Continue readingTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Tag: 4 stars
Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
I wanted to add at least a couple of books from the Southern Gothic genre to my list for Classics Club, and this particular title is often listed as a prime example of the type.
Continue readingTreasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
I blame the Muppets.
Continue readingThe Owl Service by Alan Garner
I think this is a great choice for readers who appreciate dark myth-based fantasy tales or stories of tragic legends that come to life in modern times.
Continue readingFeminist Cross-Stitch by Stephanie Rohr
I’d recommend this book to cross-stitchers who’d like something message-focused to work on, particularly to beginners who are uninterested in the typical kits offered by big-box crafting supply stores, as well as crafters who just prefer physical patterns to a digital ones.
Continue readingThe Birds of America by John James Audubon
I would recommend this book to folks who might appreciate it as a beautiful union of art and science, and also to anyone with even a passing interest in backyard birding.
Continue readingThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
I wish that I had read it when I was of the target age group.
Continue readingJurassic Park by Michael Crichton
My spouse is a big fan of Michael Crichton, and Jurassic Park is THE Dinosaur Story. So, of course this one had to go on my list for Classics Club. It’s one of the most recent titles on the list, first published in 1990.
Continue readingThe Big Texas Cookbook by the ed. of Texas Monthly
I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who’s interested in the regional cuisines of Texas, whether you’re up for trying some new recipes in your own kitchen or whether you’re the type who just likes to read foodie books for fun.
Continue readingHow Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn
This could be a good choice for the to-read list of anyone who is interested in stories of everyday life in a late-19th century rural village turned industrial town, or Welsh history more generally, or really anyone who’s into really long, detailed coming-of-age stories.
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