David Copperfield from Faith
This book was my first experience with 19th century British literature. It opened my eyes to the classics and somehow made me feel connected with the wider world.
The Amityville Horror from Julie
Reading was very difficult and arduous when I was young but while in high school (on Christmas break for some reason) I read The Amityville Horror. It was the first book I read for pleasure. I loved it. I am now a voracious pleasure reader and have overcome my reading challenges (not my spelling challenges […]
Lord of the Flies from AJ
It shows how peer pressure can reflect human behaviors. These stranded young boys believe that they must become men to survive, but use of their ideas on how society works maybe looked at as misguided. With a close read of the book one can make the connection that the natural world is violent and impartial […]
How to Eat Fried Worms from Hamlet
This book is very funny. It made me laugh. It was funny seeing Allan and Billy challenging themselves on eating a worm a day for fifteen days. This book has a great sense of humor.
House of Night Series 1 from Sierra
This series gave me hope that I could create a real life world for myself and reality full of love, respect, my own choices, and my own spiritual path. 🙂 it also had a lot of cats.
Beverly Cleary from Phil
It’s really hard to pin down a favorite book offhand. I would have to say that thanks to Bookshare I’ve been given more access to books than I’ve ever had before! I’ve been able to read new books that I’ve always wanted to read. I’ve read books that I read and enjoyed as a child, […]
Hard News from Cissy
I am an incurable news junkie and I lived through the scandal portrayed in this book. Learning about how a journalist at a renowned paper could destroy his career and his paper’s credibility shook me to my core. I read and listen to news stories much more critically after reading Hard news.
The Body: A Guide for Occupants from Charlie
It means that I can learn about human anatomy and physiology in a scientific/humorous manner. After all, he does write funny books.
The Ten Best Days of My Life from Gail
I have read so many wonderful books thanks to Bookshare. One of my favorites is “The ten best days of my life” which I read years ago, twice, years apart. It seems like “just a made up story”, but it’s one that gives food for thought. It wasn’t heavy but did leave me thinking. I […]