literature
Piranesi
This was the first book I read by Susanna Clarke. I heard about it at a friend's birthday party, after someone gifted this book to the birthday person. After seeing how gorgeous the cover was, and hearing a little bit about the story, I decided to buy it!
The Island of Missing Trees
I started reading this book in June and, even though I was enjoying it, life happened and I started reading very infrequently. I feel like this is a cycle that happens every year: in the beginning of the year I read a lot, during winter, and spring. Then summer comes and I stop reading.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Stories
When I bought this book, I didn't notice it had "other stories" in the title. Not only does the book contain 7 other stories from Robert Louis Stevenson, but it also includes biographical and bibliographical information about the author.
O ano da morte de Ricardo Reis
Today, I finished reading "O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis" (The Year of The Death of Ricardo Reis in English) by José Saramago, while on a train from Den Haag to Eindhoven, after visiting the Portuguese embassy.
Elementary, My Dear Soundtrack
It’s no mystery that the numerous Sherlock Holmes-inspired shows and films have theme songs. We decided to investigate how good they are.
Straight Flush
The story of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader, the greatest book series of all time that targets a uniquely captive audience. The series turns 30 this year.
The Great Gnome Fad
Roughly 40 years ago, an illustrated Dutch book about gnomes took the U.S. book market by storm—and, curiously, quickly faded out of view.
Burn After Reading
Controversial literature that lives at the very edge of the First Amendment plays an important societal role: It tests exactly what we can say.