I probably never would have found The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz if not for Brooke's article on Women in Translation. The description drew me in immediately and was especially fitting since I was already reading George Orwell's Animal Farm. While the premise is really interesting and well-executed, the ending left me feeling unfulfilled, hence the 3-star rating. Book … [Read more...] about The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
George Orwell's classic, Animal Farm, is an entertaining and cautionary tale that everyone should read. Orwell himself described the book as "a satirical tale against Stalin" and the parallels to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and Stalin's rise to power in the Soviet Union are fascinating. The story remains relevant today as an allegory for how totalitarianism takes hold in any … [Read more...] about Animal Farm by George Orwell
The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke
I read The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke a while ago and really enjoyed it but never got around to writing a review. Now I'm thinking about reading some of his other books and wanted to get down some of my thoughts and favorite quotes from this one first! Often considered one of Clarke's finest novels, The City and the Stars is an interesting take on what humanity … [Read more...] about The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover was our fourth book for Quill Quotes Book Club! Nonfiction won the genre vote and Educated barely beat out the four other choices but I'm glad it did because this is a good one! The book is set up in three parts so we had three different discussions for book club. Everyone enjoyed this unbelievable true story. The group's star ratings … [Read more...] about Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift is quite an entertaining read! You may have read it or heard about it in school as one of the most famous examples of satire. I read it in high school but recently saw it on Project Gutenberg and gave it another read thru. It's more of an essay than a book and is well worth a short reading session! Book Stats Title: A Modest Proposal … [Read more...] about A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift