An American Childhood64 reviews Annie Dillard Harper Perennial, 1988 Awakenings + A Change of Heart Suddenly this book hit me, what a prize it was, out of the blue. Who was expecting it? Like when you hear a song you will love forever. This is it. She has had many of the same fascinations I had--rock collecting, for example. And her words are just right, how it's like entering a cave, and a ...             The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Perennial Classics)91 reviews Thornton Wilder Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2003 Excellent story; excellent voice + A classic revisited... + Why did the bridge fall? + The Bridge of San Luis Rey             The Woman in White (Penguin Classics)114 reviews Wilkie Collins Penguin Classics, 2003 Another gem from Collins + The Woman at White is a Victorian Novel which will keep you up in the wee hours of the morning! + Madness, Mystery and the First Fat Villain + Wonderful Read! + Remember When It Was Written             The Catcher in the Rye2785 reviews J.D. Salinger Back Bay Books, 2001 review + If You Really Want to Hear About It... + Disillusion + Make a little time for a classic             1984 (Signet Classics)1380 reviews George Orwell New American Library, 1961 A Warning, A Prediction...A Terrifying Truth + Ninteen-Eighty-Four: Still a Classic + Perfectly Horrific + Still Relevant + Timeless classic on the dangers of communism/big government             Fahrenheit 4511271 reviews Ray Bradbury Del Rey, 1987 A thrilling combination of 50's pulp sci-fi and reflective commentary + Fahrenheit 451: A Novel By my count, this'll be the 1,218th review for this book on amazon, so what could I possibly say that the other 1,217 haven't? But for those few who dare dig this deep to read: I loved the book. I've read numerous novels and thrillers for fun, and also dabbled in more serious, non-fiction as ...             Animal Farm (Signet Classics)1156 reviews George Orwell Signet Classics, 1996 Animal Farm is instructive for our presidential election. + All Classic Books Are Good But Some Are More Good Than Others + Some Books are More Equal than Others + Subtle Message + Animal Farm Review             Their Eyes Were Watching God407 reviews Zora Neale Hurston Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006 Southern Florida in the early 20th century and one black woman's story + World class fiction, quick + A Beautiful Piece of Literature + Among the Most Influential African-American Novels of the 20th Century + Dreamy little novel             The Inferno (Signet Classics)106 reviews Dante Alighieri Signet Classics, 2001 A powerful translation of a masterpiece + Nice balance + One of the Best Translations + Mandelbaum for beauty, Hollander for notes, Esolen for arguments + Sets the bar high for future B&N Classics             The Awakening353 reviews Kate Chopin Avon, 1982 How long have I been asleep? + A Statement on Non-Traditional Sensibilities + Lovely + not so simple, not so obvious             Anthem438 reviews Ayn Rand Plume, 1999 A Timeless Warning + Anthem Pay no attention to the negative reviews, Anthem is pure genius. A timeless warning to humans not to give into the slavery of collectivism, be it of the socialist or mystic variety, and to cherish their individual rights and freedoms. Freedom is a central theme, with clarity that freedom is freedom ...             The Woman in White (Penguin Classics)114 reviews Wilkie Collins Penguin Classics, 2003 Another gem from Collins + The Woman at White is a Victorian Novel which will keep you up in the wee hours of the morning! + Madness, Mystery and the First Fat Villain + Wonderful Read! + Remember When It Was Written             Their Eyes Were Watching God407 reviews Zora Neale Hurston Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006 Southern Florida in the early 20th century and one black woman's story + World class fiction, quick + A Beautiful Piece of Literature + Among the Most Influential African-American Novels of the 20th Century + Dreamy little novel             An American Childhood64 reviews Annie Dillard Harper Perennial, 1988 Awakenings + A Change of Heart Suddenly this book hit me, what a prize it was, out of the blue. Who was expecting it? Like when you hear a song you will love forever. This is it. She has had many of the same fascinations I had--rock collecting, for example. And her words are just right, how it's like entering a cave, and a ...             Animal Farm (Signet Classics)1156 reviews George Orwell Signet Classics, 1996 Animal Farm is instructive for our presidential election. + All Classic Books Are Good But Some Are More Good Than Others + Some Books are More Equal than Others + Subtle Message + Animal Farm Review             Anthem438 reviews Ayn Rand Plume, 1999 A Timeless Warning + Anthem Pay no attention to the negative reviews, Anthem is pure genius. A timeless warning to humans not to give into the slavery of collectivism, be it of the socialist or mystic variety, and to cherish their individual rights and freedoms. Freedom is a central theme, with clarity that freedom is freedom ...             The Inferno (Signet Classics)106 reviews Dante Alighieri Signet Classics, 2001 A powerful translation of a masterpiece + Nice balance + One of the Best Translations + Mandelbaum for beauty, Hollander for notes, Esolen for arguments + Sets the bar high for future B&N Classics             The Awakening353 reviews Kate Chopin Avon, 1982 How long have I been asleep? + A Statement on Non-Traditional Sensibilities + Lovely + not so simple, not so obvious             The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Perennial Classics)91 reviews Thornton Wilder Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2003 Excellent story; excellent voice + A classic revisited... + Why did the bridge fall? + The Bridge of San Luis Rey             Fahrenheit 4511271 reviews Ray Bradbury Del Rey, 1987 A thrilling combination of 50's pulp sci-fi and reflective commentary + Fahrenheit 451: A Novel By my count, this'll be the 1,218th review for this book on amazon, so what could I possibly say that the other 1,217 haven't? But for those few who dare dig this deep to read: I loved the book. I've read numerous novels and thrillers for fun, and also dabbled in more serious, non-fiction as ...