The Caves of Steel

Title: The Caves of Steel Author: Isaac Asimov Publisher: Bantam Spectra Format Read: Paperback, Mass Market First published in 1954, “The Caves of Steel” is a classic scifi novel that is also a detective story. The futuristic world here is one of conflict, power struggles, and one disgruntled detective who is assigned a partner he…

The Yellow Wall-Paper

Title: The Yellow Wall-Paper Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman Publisher: Penguin (Little Black Classics) Format Read: Paperback The Penguin Little Black Classics edition of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story “The Yellow Wallpaper” is a small book that also contains two other stories, “The Rocking Chair” and “Old Water.” All of these stories are quick reads, but dark…

Ivanhoe

Title: Ivanhoe Author: Sir Walter Scott Publisher: Tor Format Read: Paperback, Mass Market “Ivanhoe” by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1819, is by far one of my favourites. Set in twelfth century England, the land is in turmoil because of the bitter feuds between the Normans and the Saxons. There are pretenders to the…

That Awful Letter

Title: That Awful Letter / A Comedy for Girls Author: Edna I. Mac Kenzie Publisher: Paine Publishing Company, Dayton, Ohio Format Read: Kindle This was a random find on Project Gutenberg. Originally published in 1919, “That Awful Letter” is an American school play. I didn’t know what to expect from it at first and I…