Month: February 2019

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We had to read this for 9th grade history. This was difficult as it is about London and Paris and the events leading up to the french revolution. It is a good story line but somewhat confusing for an 8th soon to be 9th grader. If you don’t know the story (it was the best of times, it was the worst of times…) – people flee France to go to England. the storming of the Bastille begins the revolution. The main characters return to France in the midst of all of the executions. There is an ultimate sacrifice in the name of love and honor. Overall good read and I got A- in the quiz.

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Moby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh, for pity’s sake, you know what Moby Dick is about. You hated it in school because somebody made you read it. You’re a grownup now so go read it again because you want to. It’s wonderfully written and it’s fun and it’s intensely interesting and you’ll meet some real characters, including a scary captain and the guy they named Starbucks after. This time you can skip the boring parts — there aren’t that many boring parts, honest. Based on a real whale, by the way.

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The End of Summer by Alex M. Smith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book has got depth and lyricism. Read it for the poetry. If you get more out of it, all the better. My recommendation would be to read this book at least twice, the first time just to get accustomed to Faulkner’s use of language, and then another time to concentrate and focus more on the story itself. It can be difficult to get past his use of language and digest his meaning all in one sitting, but many of the scenes, themes and characters will remain in your mind for a long time. Definitely not for everyone, but if you have time, patience, and don’t mind being challenged, give this book a shot, you may love it.

Fun Fact: The Guinness Book of World Records says that the longest sentence in English literature is a 1,287-worder (2 ½ pages long) in Absalom, Absalom!

P.S. I am going to buy a copy of this book

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Windows 10 For Dummies by Andy Rathbone
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Purchasing Windows 10 for Dummies was a worthwhile investment. I am no stranger to Microsoft Products and Operating Systems but I thought that a “How To” book might come in handy after down-loading Windows 10. The book is written for the Novice, the Casual User and even a Seasoned Veteran. If you want a desktop reference book I highly recommend Windows 10 for Dummies.

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Google SEO for Dummies by Akaahan Terungwa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Rad this ebook from internet from my friend’s laptop. Great tips and tricks about SEO. SEO is indeed a great tool to make your website pop up on 1st SERPs. It is not hard to learn but how to implement the tricks is in this ebook.

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