War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy
I’ve always thought this would be a daunting and difficult read – and it wasn’t. It was actually a very interesting look into Russian life during Napoleon’s time. He shows the upper class, lower class,...
View ArticleThe Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas
For those of you overlooking Dumas’ masterpiece because it’s one of those “old, boring classic” books, rethink your decision! Dumas was the literary world’s first master storyteller. He practically...
View ArticleThe English Patient – Michael Ondaatje
When I was reading this Canadian classic, it seemed everyone I encountered wanted to talk about the book. They all had glowing things to say, and I have to agree, I loved this story. The story centers...
View ArticleThe Little Prince – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
If I could only recommend one book to everyone, it is this book. I just love it and I think everyone can learn a lot from it. The way that the author describes friendship and adult relationships...
View ArticleThe Catcher and the Rye – J.D. Salinger
I mostly read Iranian books, but one of the foreign books that I read recently and enjoyed was this one. I really loved it. Sometimes, I really felt connected to what the narrator, Holden Caulfield,...
View ArticleThe Giver – Lois Lowry
If you are a fan of the Hunger Games, this is a great book to read next! In this book, the author gives the reader a look into what our world would look like if our paths were chosen for us. I read it...
View ArticleThe Chrysalids – John Wyndham
If you’re looking for a dystopian novel that hits deep, this is it. You live with the novel’s dynamic characters in a world full of terrifying zealots in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster (or so it...
View ArticleFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel written by Ray Bradbury. Although the book was published more than half a century ago, it remains a classical best-seller. The novel’s subject is relevant and...
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