Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon (2012) Summary of the Book Steal Like an Artist is a book written by Austin Kleon and published in 2012. It is a guide for anyone wishing to pursue a creative life and make a living out of it. It covers topics ranging from the creative process to … Read more
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2003) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a 2003 mystery novel by English novelist Mark Haddon. The novel is narrated by Christopher John Francis Boone, a fifteen-year-old autistic boy living in Swindon, Wiltshire, in the United Kingdom. It won … Read more
The One Minute Manager by Kenneth H. Blanchard – Summary of the Book The One Minute Manager is a book written by Kenneth H. Blanchard, first published in 1982. It is a popular book among business professionals and students, as it helps to offer an easy-to-read guide to managing and motivating employees. The book covers … Read more
Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica by Hesiod Summary of the Book Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica is an ancient Greek book from around 700 BC. It is a collection of works attributed to the ancient Greek poet Hesiod. The book consists of two parts: the Homeric hymns and the Homerica. The Homeric hymns … Read more
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte – Summary of the Book Jane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë, first published in London, England in 1847. The novel follows protagonist Jane Eyre, an orphaned girl who is sent to Lowood School and eventually finds work as a governess at Thornfield Hall. The novel is … Read more
The Amber Spyglass – Philip Pullman (2000): Summary of the Book The Amber Spyglass is a fantasy novel by English author Philip Pullman published in 2000. It is the third and final novel in the His Dark Materials trilogy, following The Golden Compass (1995) and The Subtle Knife (1997). Set in a universe parallel to … Read more
Pet Sematary by Stephen King (1983) Synopsis Pet Sematary is a 1983 horror novel by Stephen King. It is the story of a family who moves to rural Maine and discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. The burial ground is a pet sematary where the local children … Read more
I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb (1998) Overview I Know This Much is True is a 1998 novel by Wally Lamb. It tells the story of Dominick Birdsey, a middle-aged man living in Three Rivers, Connecticut. Dominick is struggling to care for his identical twin brother Thomas, who is schizophrenic and has … Read more
Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain Introduction Life on the Mississippi is a book written by Mark Twain, first published in 1883. This book is a memoir of Twain’s upbringing and his early days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River. It also contains his observations on the river and its inhabitants. In … Read more
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne (2006) Summary of the Book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a 2006 novel by Irish novelist John Boyne. It tells the story of Bruno, a nine-year-old German boy whose family moves to a new home near Auschwitz during World War II, and his friendship … Read more