The Heat of the Day by Elizabeth Bowen The Heat of the Day is a novel by Elizabeth Bowen. It is set in London during World War II and follows the story of Stella Rodney, a middle-aged woman who is struggling to come to terms with her life. The novel explores themes of war, love, … Read more
The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, written by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner and published in 1873, is a novel that tells the story of two young couples, Washington Hawkins and Laura Hawkins, and Colonel Sellers and his daughter, … Read more
Different Seasons by Stephen King (1982) Summary of the Book Different Seasons is a collection of four novellas written by Stephen King and released in 1982. It includes the stories Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil, The Body, and The Breathing Method. The four stories in Different Seasons explore the concept of justice, morality, … Read more
Enemies, a Love Story by Isaac Bashevis Singer Enemies, a Love Story by Isaac Bashevis Singer is a novel that follows the lives of three different people in post-World War II Germany. The story revolves around Herman Broder, an Auschwitz survivor who, while separated from his wife in the concentration camp, took a mistress, a … Read more
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (2012) Summary of the Book The Casual Vacancy is a novel written by J.K. Rowling in 2012. The story follows the inhabitants of a small town in England known as Pagford who must face the challenges and issues that arise when a vacancy is created on the parish council. … Read more
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (2003) Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach is a non-fiction book published in 2003. Roach takes the reader on an exploration of the world of cadavers, answering questions such as: where do bodies come from and what happens to them after … Read more
Doctrina Christiana Introduction Doctrina Christiana is a book composed by the Spanish friar Fray Juan de Plasencia in 1513. It was written in Latin and it is considered the first book ever printed in the Philippines. This book is also known as “The First Filipino Book”. It became a very important document for the evangelization … Read more
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (2001) Summary of the Book Mystic River is a novel written by American author Dennis Lehane and published in 2001. The novel tells the story of three childhood friends, Jimmy, Sean and Dave, who grew up together in the Boston neighborhood of East Buckingham and who, as adults, are reunited … Read more
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: Summary of the Book Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in the early 1590s. It tells the story of two young star-crossed lovers from two rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Despite their families’ long-standing feud, Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly … Read more
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff … and it’s all small stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life by Richard Carlson Overview Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff … and it’s all small stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life by Richard Carlson is a … Read more