The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
"Oscar is a sweet but disastrously overweight ghetto nerd, a New Jersey romantic who dreams of becoming the Dominican J. R. R. Tolkien and, most of all, of [...]
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Dear Lord of the Rings,
Our time together is coming to an end. It's been another wonderful visit, and I'll miss you, but right now I just have to move [...]
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
And people will say: “Let’s hear about Frodo and the Ring!” And they’ll say: “Yes, that’s one of my favourite stories. Frodo was very brave, [...]
The Queen by Caitlin Smith
“Your sister cannot go,” they said. “She’s not fit with that pox-scarred face, so you must take her place. You’ll be queen.” So she gave [...]
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
I should start with a disclaimer: This is my favorite book. I know, I know, I don't often admit that I even have a favorite. Generally whatever book I'm [...]
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
There's beauty in simplicity.
In my lifetime I've read hundreds and hundreds of books, from dense classics like The Iliad to every Dr. Seuss classic under [...]
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
A good book changes you for a moment. A great book changes you for a lifetime.
I'm frequently ashamed of how little I know about things. I've been reading [...]
Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
"Most people lose the ability to see silver linings even though they are always there above us almost every day."
When I first saw Silver Linings Playbook [...]
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
"I really think everyone should have watercolors, magnetic poetry, and a harmonica."
It's a beautiful sentiment, isn't it? I don't know why something that [...]