The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Synopsis "The last of his novels Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved to be one of the most enduring works of American fiction. The story of a down-on-his-luck Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal - a relentless agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream … Continue reading The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway →

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Synopsis “‘Every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips should be boiled in his own pudding,” says Scrooge. Mean old Scrooge despises Christmas, until Christmas Eve when a haunted voice from the past changes his life - overnight!” -Synopsis from Libby Review Hello everyone, this post is coming up a little later … Continue reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens →

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Synopsis “Dark and nightmarish, Shirley Jackson’s short stories represent a singular and every-present genre unto themselves. “The Lottery” remains one of the most terrifying stories ever published - all the more so for its lucid, convincing realism - and one of the most controversial; it has become an essential classic of American fiction. This selection … Continue reading The Lottery by Shirley Jackson →

The Witch Tree Symbol by Carolyn Keene

Synopsis "When a neighbor asks Nancy Drew to accompany her to an old uninhabited mansion, a new mystery opens up, and danger lurks on the second floor. Nancy finds a witch tree symbol that leads her to Pennsylvania Dutch country in pursuit of a cunning and ruthless thief. The friendly welcome the young detective and … Continue reading The Witch Tree Symbol by Carolyn Keene →