Classics
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Five classic horror stories for spooky season
We are now entering spooky season, as we get close to Halloween and immerse ourselves in the fall spirit. In honour of spooky season, I’ll be sharing a variety of books that could be considered “spooky” either by having supernatural elements or being in the realm of thriller or horror genres. Enjoy! It’s the start…
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There is a luxury in self-reproach
This is a quote from the book The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. The Picture of Dorian Gray – Summary In this celebrated work Wilde forged…
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The portrait had altered
Excerpt from The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde This is an excerpt from the book The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. He got up and locked both doors. At least he would be alone when he looked upon the mask of his shame. Then he drew the screen aside and saw…
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Classics to read for Pride Month
It’s Pride Month! In honour of celebrating Pride Month, I’ll be sharing some LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations. Keep checking in each week for more recommendations. Are you tired of reading classics by boring old white men? Here’s your chance to read some queer friendly classics! Even though most classics represent heteronormative relationships, there have always been…
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Five turn of the century women poets (1800-1900)
Do you want to read more poetry but not sure where to start? For April, poetry month, I’ll be sharing various poetry recommendations to help you read more poetry. For this week, I wanted to share five women poets that are considered classics from around the turn of the century (1800→1900). I tried to give…
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Five classics: Feminist fiction books from before the 1960’s
As April is Women’s History Month, I’ll be sharing book lists with a focus on books considered classic feminist texts and other books by women authors. Are you interested in reading fiction books that shaped literature and how women were perceived? Here are five older fiction books considered classic feminist fiction from the 19th century…
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Five classics: Nonfiction feminist texts written before the 1980’s
As April is Women’s History Month, I’ll be sharing book lists with a focus on books considered classic feminist texts and other books by women authors. Are you interested in learning more about the history of women’s movements and gaining tools to think critically about how society is shaped by the patriarchy? Here are five…