This is one of those books I hear about a lot. It seems its on all the lists of best books and is usually required reading in English literature programs. I can see why it's considered so great, but, by Jove! it is dark... I imagine this is also frequently…
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Twelve Angry Men
I don't remember when I first saw the 1957 Sidney Lumet film, 12 Angry Men, but it has always been a favorite of mine. I don't really know how I missed the fact that it was based on a book!
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A Christmas Carol
I read A Christmas Carol every year at Christmastime. It is currently my all-time favorite book. I know the story by heart - who doesn't? Scrooge is nearly as synonymous with Christmas as Jesus Himself! The book is extremely readable and short enough that I would encourage everyone to make…
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The Haunting of Hill House
Classic horror. A haunted house. Multiple movies/shows based on it. What could go wrong? This book has a lot to offer from the haunts, the investigation, and the psychological chills. But is it really scary? Let's just say that I would have found it entertaining if Zak Bagans and the…
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The Penguin Book of Hell
Do people often tell you to go to Hell? Is it actually quite common? Like, more common than you'd like to admit? Do you not really have a lot of context for where exactly Hell is? Well then, this is the book for you!