I started this book once before and didn't get past the first few pages, so I was less than thrilled when one of my classes chose this as their next novel. This time, I dove into the book knowing that I had no choice but to finish, and to my surprise, I liked it. It … Continue reading Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer made me deeply sad and impacted me in a way that only a truly beautiful story can. Oskar's attempt to reconcile himself with his father's death in 9/11 was interwoven with the story of his grandparent's relationship. It was a tale of hope and despair, love and … Continue reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer