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
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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
Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow By E.K. Johnston
I read this book with a friend who is a diehard Star Wars fan and that’s the majority of what he reads. We have read several books together of my choosing so it was time he picked one for us to read. We got the e-book for free on May 4th for a Star Wars Day promotion! This is the first Star Wars book I have read. I listened to a few on tape when I was younger but I don’t really … [Read more...] about Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow By E.K. Johnston