Review of The Plague by Camus (translated by Robin Buss)Yes, we’re interested in this book because of the pandemic. But the plague is not the point. What matters is how people react to it.May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
What’s the best English translation of Noli Me Tangere?So you want to read the national novel of the PhilippinesJan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Which translation or edition of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment should I read?Not to have read it is a crime, and reading it is the punishment.Apr 25, 20202Apr 25, 20202
Brain the size of a planetHave you ever met anyone so inspiring that you wanted to drop what you were doing and follow him around to see what he was going to do…Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019
Mortal Engines was a book by Philip Reeve before it was a movieWas it imaginative? Was it thrilling? Did the characters make important decisions and change as a result of their experiences?Mar 4, 2018Mar 4, 2018
Beat Sheet Summary for Coco (2017)A musical Mexican boy named Miguel finds himself on a quest that teaches him about the dangers of ambition and the value of family.Nov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Re-reading the book that taught me about plot: Save the Cat by Blake SnyderI gotta admit, I’m a fan.Mar 4, 2017Mar 4, 2017
Why I Don’t Like Magical RealismIs magical realism to be lauded for causing feelings of mystery or criticized for making book-reading harder than it needs to be?Sep 23, 2016Sep 23, 2016
