Category Archives: Reading

I read a few too many less-than-stellar books late last year and early this year. It had a bad effect on me. I didn’t feel like reading at all for a while. But I forced myself to pick up some … Continue reading →

I can now add The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, to the list of books for which I have multiple copies. I picked up a copy of the new translation at the library’s used book store. Ever since my … Continue reading →

These are the three books that I’m reading now. How to Be a Villain: Evil Laughs, Secret Lairs, Master Plans, And More!!! by Neil Zawacki: I found this in the humor section at the library’s used book store. I was … Continue reading →

Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir by Dave Mustaine, with Joe Laden Grade: B+ Dave Mustaine is the frontman and founder of Megadeth. I haven’t listened to Megadeth since the ’80s, back when I was a rebellious teenager. But I have … Continue reading →

Below by Meg McKinlay, A-: On the day that Cassie was born prematurely, her family’s town ceased to be. The local government had already built a new town in a different location so that they could flood the old one … Continue reading →

I’m up to 52 books for the year, which means I’ve already met my annual goal. Hooray! Here’s a look at two books I read recently. Bossypants by Tina Fey Grade: B I feel bad about giving Bossypants a B … Continue reading →

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, A: The story (in case you haven’t already heard) is about a teenager who must fight for her life in an annual state-run competition called the Hunger Games. The competition is brutal, as there … Continue reading →