Category: Classics

“The Old Curiosity Shop” is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1841. The story follows the life of Nell Trent, a young girl who lives with her grandfather in a shop full of curious and valuable antiques. Nell’s grandfather is addicted to gambling, and when he loses everything, he borrows money from the…

“The Great Gatsby” is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925. The story is set in the 1920s and takes place in Long Island, New York. The novel follows the life of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy young man who has made his fortune through illegal means and is obsessed with winning…

The story follows a teenage girl named Darya who is on the run from her abusive father and the oppressive society in which she lives. She finds refuge in a band of outlaws led by a charismatic young woman named Robyn, who takes Darya under her wing and teaches her the ways of thievery and…

“The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea” is a young adult novel written by author Axie Oh, published in 2020. The story is set in a fictional world inspired by Korean mythology and follows the journey of a teenage girl named Hwani who lives on an island called Jeju. Hwani is the daughter of a…

The Little House book series is a collection of children’s books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and illustrated by Garth Williams. The series is a semi-autobiographical account of Wilder’s life growing up in the American Midwest during the late 19th century. “Little House in the Big Woods” “Little House in the Big Woods” is the…

“Nicholas Nickleby” is a novel by Charles Dickens that was originally published in serial form between 1838 and 1839. It tells the story of a young man named Nicholas Nickleby who, after the death of his father, has to support his mother and sister. Nicholas becomes a teacher at a school run by the cruel…

Fireside Reading with Gildart Jackson We all know this classic book of 10 stories by A.A. Milne. This is a Fireside Reading audiobook with Gildart Jackson from Dreamscape Media. Gildart has became one of my favorite narrators as of late. I find his different voices for these characters were done really well. Its good to…

In the summer of 1827, the Pickwick Club of Greater london, led by Samuel Pickwick, chose to take his club on a trip around England as well as create records on their journeys. The 4 participants are actually Mr. Pickwick, a kindly retired entrepreneur as well as philosopher whose ideas never ever increase over the…