Animal Farm by George Orwell is a social commentary on corruption and hypocrisy in government. Some online biographies about George Orwell say that the story criticizes the Russian Revolution or Russian socialism, but I disagree. Animal Farm can critique the corruption of any government or religious organization regardless of the country and type of government… Read More »
Almost every American high school and college graduate in the United States has heard of The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, but most have never read it. Those of us, who know of it, learn about it through the interpretations of textbook authors. I have listened to an e-audiobook version of The… Read More »
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is a classic children’s book. This is a picture book and it is easy to read. Having finally read it as an adult, I have no idea why this book is so celebrated. Where the Wild Things Are is about a boy, who was sent to bed… Read More »
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White with pictures by Garth Williams is a classic children’s book, originally published in 1952. This book contains only a few illustrations inside the book, but I would not consider this a picture book. Charlotte’s Web is about a lucky pig, who was saved by a little girl, named Fern, who… Read More »
Cross Justice by James Patterson is a psychological mystery novel. I only recommend this novel for those readers, who like to get inside the characters’ heads. As for myself, I am not impressed or blown away by this novel. The lead character, Alex Cross, takes his family to a small town in North Carolina, where… Read More »
Commercials are designed in such a way to make us want things we don’t really need. We unwittingly become brainwashed into believing that the commercials’ products will make us cool, popular, happy, successful, glamorous, famous, or attractive to others. Commercials make us believe their products will solve our problems. When you read Thomas E. Woods’… Read More »
Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham is about a criminal attorney, Sebastian Rudd, who hangs out with criminals when he is not representing clients, who are charged with or accused of a crime. There are several plots within this book. Rogue Lawyer is separated into six parts, each with multiple chapters. The story is told in… Read More »
My Pen by Christopher Myers is a children’s picture book that encourages readers to use their imaginations. The story celebrates the colloquial “power of the pen.” The drawings of people are realistic and amazing. This is a great book for parents of young artists and teachers, who want to read a book as inspiration to… Read More »
The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water by Gemma Merino is about more than what the title suggests. The crocodile, who didn’t like water, wanted to play with his brothers and sisters, but they loved to play and swim in the water and he did not. He loved to climb trees, but they did not. His… Read More »
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