In short, Paradise Lost in Plain English was a great way to understand the plot of Paradise Lost, but "translating" it into modern English loses some of the awesome double meanings that Milton put into his poem. I would read this book after I had read the original version to make sure I was understanding ... Read More »
Archives for March 2013
Book Review: Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained by John Milton
This book took me a long time to read. Three months to be exact. It's some seriously dense epic poetry. Some of Paradise Lost reminded me a lot of Tolkien's The Silmarillion, especially the lines about flames that produced darkness and the idea of Satan doing the opposite of God but God turns it to good ... Read More »
Book Review: Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
When I first saw this book at the store, I was beyond excited to read it. I knew right away it would be filled with awesome backstory from the prequels and I wasn't disappointed. The writing was wonderful. It sucked you in with it's eery tone and deep thoughts. There were so many interesting revelations ... Read More »
Shelving by Covers: March 26, 2013
Here are the brand new YA releases out today! I've "shelved" them purely based on their cover. Hope you laugh and find some new, shiny books. Amen AKA Cool Old Stuff Girl Meets World That Sucks Gym Is Worse Than That Celebrity Diving Show Tom Cruise Wants His Jacket Back The covers are affiliate links. If you click a link and purchase ... Read More »
Bloggiesta Finish Line with the Dowager Countess
Well another Bloggiesta has come to an end. Last year, I had Captain Jack Sparrow take you on a tour of my new and improved blog. But he's too drunk right now to be bothered. So I asked around and no one seemed willing to come on a tour of what I accomplished this weekend ... Read More »
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My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.