Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami (2013) Overview Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is a novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, first published in 2013. The novel tells the story of Tsukuru Tazaki, a 36-year-old man who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing after experiencing … Read more
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane Summary of the Book Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is a novel written by American author Stephen Crane. The novel was published in 1893 and is often considered to be the first American naturalist novel. It tells the story of Maggie, a young girl living … Read more
I Served the King of England by Bohumil Hrabal Summary of the Book I Served the King of England is a novel by Bohumil Hrabal, published in 1971. It tells the story of Ditie, a Czech waiter who serves the King of England during a brief visit to Czechoslovakia. The novel follows Ditie’s experiences with … Read more
Affirmation Poetry for Health and Healing by Elizabeth D. Gray Affirmation Poetry for Health and Healing by Elizabeth D. Gray is a book full of beautiful and inspiring poetry about healing the mind and body. The author has crafted various poems to help readers cultivate a positive attitude towards life and health. Through this book, … Read more
The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides (2011): Summary of the Book The Marriage Plot is a novel written by Jeffrey Eugenides and published in 2011. It tells the story of three college students –Madeleine, Leonard and Mitchell– in the 1980s. Madeleine is a literature student who is trying to understand the purpose of life and … Read more
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie: A Summary The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie is a classic mystery novel that has become a favorite of readers around the world. The book was published in 1922, and follows the adventures of Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, two young English adventurers who find themselves embroiled in a mystery … Read more
Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel is a darkly comic novel about a medium, Alison, and her assistant, Colette. The book follows Alison as she is plagued by a host of supernatural entities, from the malicious to the benign, as she struggles to make a living as a medium while struggling … Read more
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller (2012) Summary of the Book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, written by Frank Miller and released in 2012, is a four-part comic book miniseries that tells the story of a future version of Batman, set in a dystopian version of Gotham City. Ten years after the last … Read more
Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens Our Mutual Friend is a novel by the celebrated English author Charles Dickens, published in 1865. It is his last completed novel, and it stands among his best works. The novel tells the story of a man named John Harmon, who is presumed dead and returns to London with … Read more
When the Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs When the Wind Blows is a British graphic novel written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs in 1982. This story follows the story of an elderly couple living in the countryside, Jim and Hilda Bloggs, who are faced with a nuclear attack and the aftermath it brings. The novel … Read more