Well, Andi’s assessment of my summer and fall that she detailed in this post was spot on. Although I did fine reading through Modern Library’s Top 100 Books of the 20th Century when I just had work, family, and teaching responsibilities, starting graduate school tipped the scales just enough where the only thing I felt … Continue reading Mastering the List
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The Grapes of Wrath over 21 Years – #10
On this last day of 2012 I thought I should finally post my review of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Or, more accurately, Andi is making me post my review because I should have done it weeks ago! When I first saw The Grapes of Wrath on the list, I remembered that I … Continue reading The Grapes of Wrath over 21 Years – #10
Join us in December and into 2013!!
Modern Library’s Top 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century Reading Guide for 2013 (and December 2012) http://www.emmebooks.wordpress.com Put these books on your holiday list, start scouring your favorite bookstore, get your Kindles fired up and join us on this awesome literary journey through Modern Library's Top 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century! Date … Continue reading Join us in December and into 2013!!
Quotes and Notes on Darkness at Noon – #8
Here are my favorite quotes and thoughts from Darkness at Noon. These are really only about half of what I highlighted for myself. Loved this book! See my more thorough review here. The page and location numbers are from the Kindle edition. “Above the spy-hole was a card with his name on it, Nicola Salmanovitch … Continue reading Quotes and Notes on Darkness at Noon – #8