A Place of Books and the Thoughts They Inspire
Oh, how I wanted to love this book. I had no doubt in my mind, given the subject, the blurb, and some of the reviews (not to mention the great cover art), that this was going to be a brilliant read. Unfortunately, I was a bit mistaken. This is not to say that the book … Continue reading The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon
Marcus Aurelius was the Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180. Marcus Aurelius was known as one of the "Five Good Emperors" and was, indeed, the last of those. Having followed such Emperors as Caligula and Nero, Marcus Aurelius, a stoic general, fair but fierce, was well-respected in his time and remained so afterward, although … Continue reading The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
The books listed below are those I read for last week's Read-a-Thon. I planned not to write a review for each, because I don't really have time to play catch-up on 8 book reviews, particularly with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starting in two days. I did want to get some thoughts and a "rating" … Continue reading Brief Thoughts on 8 Books
Lysistrata by Aristophanes Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 YTD: 19 Plot/Story:3 – Plot/Story is interesting & believable. How did I miss this one? It had been sitting on my shelf and “TBR” list for far too long. Lysistrata is one of the original “dramadies” – a mixture of dramatic and comedic elements, though this … Continue reading Review: Lysistrata by Aristophanes
