Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie Peter Pan, the mischievous boy who refuses to grow up, lands in the Darling’s proper middle-class home to look for his shadow. He befriends Wendy, John and Michael and teaches them to fly (with a little help from fairy dust). He and Tinker Bell whisk them off to Never-landContinue reading “Review: Peter Pan”
Tag Archives: classics
The Great Guilt of the Classics
I read an interesting article a few weeks ago about the culture surrounding classics. To be honest, it really struck a cord in me. The gist of the article was that we shouldn’t be afraid of classics and we shouldn’t feel obligated to read them. This is something we’ve heard more than once but areContinue reading “The Great Guilt of the Classics”
Review: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde | Man or Monster?
This is nothing like its modern representations. The thing that makes Mr. Hyde menacing isn’t so much the fact that he’s completely evil. I know, that is probably one of the oddest things you’ve ever heard. Honestly though, the thing that make Mr. Hyde so awful is that he is a coward. The cowardness justContinue reading “Review: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde | Man or Monster?”
Review: The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet
The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su & Kate Rorick Published by Simon and SchusterFormat Reviewed: Paperback Publication Date: 1st July 2014 Genre: YA Contemporary Pages: 380Reviewed by: Eugenia My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars Buy It The Lizzie Bennet Diaries may have started as a school project for Lizzie, but it grew into so much more, as the videosContinue reading “Review: The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet”
Armchair BEA: My View on Classics
I know this is late, but here’s my second post today for Armchair BEA. I really wanted to answer the question they posed about classic literature so here it goes. Today, tell us all the reasons why you love classic literature. What are your favorite classics? If you could give a list of classics toContinue reading “Armchair BEA: My View on Classics”
Feature and Follow #2
Feature and Follow is a blog hop hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. Purpose? To meet new people and gain more followers! This week’s question: The #FF is 150 weeks old! And we want to hear from you! What would you change about the hop? What do you like about it? Or just suggest aContinue reading “Feature and Follow #2”
Chasm of Books 