Literary_Nerdism

I thought it'd be a great idea to share some of my favorite books with you! I'm sure I'll have to do several lists because I have too many to mention in one post. So I asked myself what books would I recommend right off the top of my head, and here's what I came up with. I think there's a good mix of classic, modern, young adult and a little international... In no particular order:   1. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Why: IT'S SO TWISTED! I first read this my senior year of high school, and I've reread it almost once every year since then! (I graduated in '04 for reference). I love how dark Heathcliff is, especially his twisted love with Catherine, his "sister". It's a haunting novel that depicts life on the moor in a family that takes a serious beating for underestimating a supposed "gypsy child". Read it if you haven't; it's a classic.   2. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Why: To ...

Me : A self proclaimed nerd, mom to three daughters, wife to a IT nerd, teacher of middle school English, and lover of the written word in all its forms. I don't proclaim to be unique in any of those statements, but I love reading and I love talking about reading. Because I teach middle school, I don't get to discuss great literary classics beyond an eighth grade level or books that may contain touchy/controversial subjects. My scope in my classroom is seriously limited and I find myself craving discussion. Why did the author write that way? What's up with not using quotations marks for dialogue? WHY DID YOU KILL THAT CHARACTER OFF??? My reviews: I'll give quick summaries that don't spoil the entire book. I'm more than willing to discusses the endings of novels, or plot twists, but those will be located at the very end of the page with a clear warning for those who don't want to read on. Spoilers suck, and I hate them. Since I teach my students how...