by Lília I love Jane Austen's novels, and my favorite of them all is Persuasion, with Pride and Prejudice a close second. All the angst of a lost love, second chances, and the uncertainty of love and redemption are elements of many wonderful stories if well-written. There are many retellings of [...]
by Júlia “Pooh, promise you won’t forget about me, ever. Not even when I’m a hundred.” Pooh asks,”How old shall I be then?” “Ninety-nine” comes the reply. Pooh nods, and promises. Winnie-the-Pooh is celebrating its centennial this year, on this very day. It has already been a century since this lovely [...]
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Billy Pilgrim is the son of an American barber. He serves as a chaplain's assistant in World War II, is captured by the Germans, and he survives the largest massacre in European history the fire bombing of Dresden. After the war Billy makes a great deal [...]
by Lília With the new Pride and Prejudice film coming to Netflix later this year, the story keeps popping up in my mind, reminding me of all the fan fiction I've read - not as many as I'd have liked! - and the one series I really enjoyed. If you love [...]
The Odyssey by Homer After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home. But his voyage takes another ten years and he must face many dangers. Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster and even the wrath of the gods [...]
The Iliad by Homer One of the epics in Western literature, The Iliad recounts the story of the Trojan wars. In his introduction, the author observes that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it co-exists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for [...]
by Naomi Christopher Nolan's epic fantasy adventure movie adaptation of the epic The Odyssey is in cinemas on July 17th, 2026. It features an all-star cast, including but not limited to Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Zendaya. The Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving works of literature, [...]
Stoner by John Williams William Stoner is born at the end of the nineteenth century into a dirt-poor Missouri farming family. As years pass, Stoner encounters a succession of disappointments: his marriage estranges him from his parents; his career is stymied; his wife and daughter turn coldly away from him; [...]
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed Edmond Dantes spends fourteen bitter years imprisoned in grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on Isle of Monte Cristo and becomes determined not only [...]
by Naomi 2025 is a very special year: 250 years ago, on December 16, 1775, the author Jane Austen was born! She passed away on July 18, 1817, so we’re celebrating the whole month of July with some blogposts about the enduring appeal of her work and writing. In this [...]
