Michael Crichton‘s The Andromeda Strain was not his first book, but perhaps it is the first book that truly launched his... Read More
I highly recommend this book for those who’ve read Harry Potter as well as for those who had no inclination... Read More
“The Ladies’ Paradise” by Emile Zola takes a fantastical look into the world of booming capitalism in 1860’s Paris. Like... Read More
Unlike my friend and fellow Highlarkist Goodchild, I’m a big fan of Christopher Nolan. I was pleasantly surprised and jealous... Read More
“The Art of Racing in The Rain” is a contemporary novel by Garth Stein that utilizes an unusual way of... Read More
In my art post “View of a Ripetta,” I mentioned I was inspired by Edward Gibbon‘s “The Decline and Fall... Read More
“The Love Song of Jonny Valentine”, by Teddy Wayne, follows Jonathan Valentino, a midwestern kid turned adolescent pop star, bringing... Read More
The Unfettered Mind by Takuan Soho is a pretty short book, so I’ll keep the recommendation pretty short as well.... Read More
After finishing my previous book so quickly I was once again stuck with the question “What do I read next?”.... Read More
As I write this review, I realize the link presented is not necessarily the translation I read. That said, The... Read More
After reading Mikhail Bulgakov‘s “The Heart of a Dog” I had high expectations for his “The Master and Margarita.” Those... Read More
SCARY FAIRY TALES OF THE SOVIET UNION Though Russian literature is typically associated with long and dense works, Soviet literature... Read More
