The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones… -William Shakespeare Imagine reading a book filled with quotes, anecdotes, and plots from Shakespeare’s masterpieces! … [Continue reading] about Jennifer L. Carrell: “The Shakespeare Secret”
Paulo Coelho: “The Zahir”
I picked up "The Zahir" before leaving Tokyo airport in September. Paulo Coelho is a new author, the story line sounded adventurous and I had precious few options in the "English" or rather, foreign book section. I started reading it in Hawaii on … [Continue reading] about Paulo Coelho: “The Zahir”
Emily Bronte: “Wuthering Heights”
It is best to be reading Wuthering Heights in the cold of winter. Perhaps when and where we read our classics and our favorite novels makes them particularly memorable to us years from now. I read Emily Bronte's brilliant singular novel this winter, … [Continue reading] about Emily Bronte: “Wuthering Heights”
Irina Reyn: “What Happened to Anna K.?”
In "What happened to Anna K.?", Irina Reyn gives us the life of Anna Karenina in a new light. Reyn's writing and story-telling was simply riveting. This brilliant young author had me captivated and glued to her book from page one. Reyn's writing … [Continue reading] about Irina Reyn: “What Happened to Anna K.?”
William Zinsser: “On Writing Well”
It was nearly two years after I had received "On Writing Well" that I started to read it. William Zinsser is not just writing a book on writing well; he is in love with the art of writing and using the English language. This passion comes through … [Continue reading] about William Zinsser: “On Writing Well”
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