Monthly Archives: May 2013

Review: Candide by Voltaire

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Donna

Candide is a satire by the French philosopher Voltaire published in 1759.  Candide is a young man being indoctrinated by his teacher, Dr. Pangloss, in with the optimism of Leibniz which states that “all is for the best in the … Continue reading →

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Review: On the Map by Simon Garfield

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Donna

I love a good nonfiction book and this is a great one on the history of maps.  Summary from Goodreads: Imagine a world without maps. How would we travel? Could we own land? What would men and women argue about … Continue reading →

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Review: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Donna

  There are a number of famous butlers in novels:  Jeeves who takes care of Bertie Wooster, Buntner who tends to Lord Peter Wimsey, Betteredge who runs Lady Verinder’s house (The Moonstone); as well as even more famous butlers in … Continue reading →

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Review – Still Life by Louise Penny

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Donna

I’m not very good at humility, especially when it comes to knowing books, but I must admit that I owe reading Still Life to the recommendation of several library patrons who have encouraged me to read it.  And, oh, they … Continue reading →

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The Classics Club – April Meme

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Donna

“Who is hands-down the best literary hero, in your opinion? Likewise, who is the best heroine?” I find this to be an incredibly difficult question as you can tell since I’ve waited until May to answer the April question.  For … Continue reading →

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