There are two types of people that read poetry these days, it seems: poets and kids. Does kids poetry have to be bad? Actually, I seem to have much better luck with "kids" poetry than with … more
I laugh every time I read this book, and I have probably read it about 20 times. The scene that gets me isn't in the film, so you won't remember it from the film. Duke, having nearly escaped … more
It seems strange to me that the first person war narrative is so often associated with anti-war literature. Not so strange, I guess really, since many people writing these narratives, and good ones that … more
One thing that I had heard as a kid was that although Dahl's books were mainly for kids, he didn't particularly like kids. For some reason, this made me respect the books and Dahl even more. This … more
Lord of the Flies is a book that should be read by any and all, but especially those who might relate to the characters in the book the most: younger boys. I read this book in school and loved it. As … more
This book is funny, scary, thoughtful, and a little disturbing. I have read it many times and will read it again. I would recommend this book to any zombie fans, and especially anyone who enjoyed Max … more