Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed,
and some few to be chewed and digested:
that is, some books are to be read only in parts,
others to be read, but not curiously, and some few
to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
Francis Bacon
Welcome to my web site!
My hope is that this site will become a forum for discussion about literature — particularly the classics. I intend to publish a new post at least weekly — if not daily — and would love to hear what others think about the relevance of classic literature today.
I have created a series of “kits” for book clubs who want to read classic literature, yet would welcome some assistance. As a high school English teacher for the past fifteen years, my goal is to keep the classics alive and accessible. I hope this site is helpful and interesting and I LOVE feedback!!
What a great idea! I enjoyed your free kit on To Kill a Mockingbird and found it very interesting and helpful. Can we suggest future books to be included as Kits?
I would love to get similar kits from you on Catch 22, Catcher in the Rye and Siddhartha which are a few of my favorite modern classics. Good Luck!