The Castafiore Emerald by Georges Rémi Hergé The Castafiore Emerald is a comic book written by Belgian cartoonist and artist Georges Rémi Hergé. Published in France in 1963 and in the United States in 1969, the story follows the adventures of the world-famous opera singer Bianca Castafiore and her entourage in the fictional town of … Read more
Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope Summary of the book Barchester Towers is a novel written by English author Anthony Trollope in 1857. It is the second of six novels in Trollope’s Chronicles of Barsetshire sequence. The novel follows the lives of the clergy and gentry of Barsetshire and the political machinations of the cathedral close … Read more
The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell The Freedom Writers Diary is a non-fiction book by Erin Gruwell, a teacher from Long Beach, California. It is based on the true story of Erin and her students, whom she dubbed “The Freedom Writers”, and their journey together in a high school English class. The book chronicles … Read more
Superstition In All Ages (1732) by Baron d’ Paul Henri Thiry Holbach Superstition in All Ages is a book written by Baron d’ Paul Henri Thiry Holbach and originally published in 1732. In this book, the author looks at the history of superstition and its effects on the modern world. He argues that superstition is … Read more
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller (1902) The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is a classic autobiography that was first published in 1902. It is the remarkable story of a woman who was both blind and deaf from the age of two, yet still managed to earn a college degree and … Read more
Slaughter-House Five by Kurt Vonnegut Summary of the Book Slaughter-House Five, written by Kurt Vonnegut and published in 1969, is a science fiction-infused anti-war novel. It follows the life of Billy Pilgrim, a World War II veteran who has become “unstuck” in time, randomly experiencing different moments in his life, past and future, out of … Read more
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes (2011) The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes (2011) is a novel that tells the story of Tony Webster, a middle-aged man who is forced to reconsider his life choices when the mother of a former girlfriend leaves him a mysterious legacy. As Tony looks back … Read more
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (1962) Summary of the Book The Man in the High Castle is a science fiction novel written by Philip K. Dick and published in 1962. Set in an alternate 1962, it tells the story of a fragmented post-World War II America, reduced to a group … Read more
Reclaiming the Wild Soul: How Earth’s Landscapes Restore Us to Wholeness by Mary Reynolds Thompson Reclaiming the Wild Soul: How Earth’s Landscapes Restore Us to Wholeness is a book by Mary Reynolds Thompson that dives deep into the power of nature and its ability to bring us back to our true selves. Through a combination … Read more
The Astonishing Power of Emotions: Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide by Esther Hicks Overview of the Book Esther Hicks’ book, The Astonishing Power of Emotions: Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide, gives readers a new way to look at their emotions and how to use them to their advantage. The book emphasizes the power … Read more