Book Review: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom I just put down Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, and man, I’m still wiping my eyes. This book, from 1997, is like a warm hug and a gut punch all at once. It’s about Mitch, a guy caught up in the rat race, who reconnects with … Read more
Book Review: Being and Time by Martin Heidegger So, I finally got through Being and Time by Martin Heidegger, and let me tell ya, this book is a beast. Dropped back in 1927, it’s like the guy decided to crack open the whole “what does it mean to exist?” question and just go wild with … Read more
Brief Summary of Book: The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn is a self-help spirituality classic that feels like a warm hug from the universe. First published in 1925, this slim book blends New Thought principles … Read more
Brief Summary of Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a self-help communication classic that’s been changing lives since 1936. Carnegie lays out practical principles for building relationships and swaying others, like showing genuine interest, listening actively, and avoiding criticism. … Read more
The Phantom of the Opera Review: A Haunting Gothic Masterpiece Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera is a gothic romance that weaves mystery, obsession, and tragedy into an unforgettable classic. Set in the opulent Paris Opera House, it follows Christine Daaé, a young soprano whose rise to stardom is guided by a mysterious “Angel … Read more
As a Man Thinketh Review: A Timeless Self-Help Gem As a Man Thinketh by James Allen is a self-help classic that packs profound wisdom into a slim volume. Published in 1903, it’s a cornerstone of personal development, arguing that thoughts shape character, circumstances, and destiny. Allen likens the mind to a garden—cultivate positive, purposeful thoughts, … Read more
Tropic of Cancer Review: A Raw, Uncompromising Literary Firestorm Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer is a literary fiction titan that burns with reckless abandon. Unleashed in 1934 and banned for its brazen content, this autobiographical novel tracks a thinly veiled Miller—a penniless writer—through 1930s Paris’s bohemian fringes. He roams with poets, hustlers, and lovers, chasing … Read more
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit Review: A Bold, Poetic Coming-of-Age Tale Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson is a literary fiction gem that blends autobiography with mythic storytelling. Set in a working-class English town, it follows Jeanette, a young girl raised in a strict Pentecostal household, destined to be a missionary … Read more
Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie is a gripping mystery novel featuring the sharp-minded detective Hercule Poirot. The story begins with the glamorous actress Jane Wilkinson requesting Poirot’s help to convince her husband, Lord Edgware, to agree to a divorce. Poirot reluctantly intervenes, only to find Lord Edgware murdered … Read more
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes tells the story of a man who loses himself in old books about knights and decides to live as one in a world that no longer believes in chivalry. With his loyal companion, Sancho Panza, he sets out to right wrongs, but … Read more