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Dark, soulful tales that haunt long after the last page.
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser My rating: 3 of 5 stars I would give this one 3.5 stars (out of five). It was at times very frustrating, quite boring, and then, at the end, very, very moving. Clyde Griffiths has to be one of the most dislikable characters in all of American literature. Sure,…
After being out of print for a little over a year, I’m very pleased to announce that my first novel, and the first full-length novel in The Werewolf Saga series, is back in print. This edition features about 10,000 words that were cut out of the previous editions, offering more insight into the actions and…
The Crucible by Arthur Miller My rating: 4 of 5 stars My American Lit classes finished reading this today. I’ve read it many times and it just doesn’t get old. I’d give it five stars if the ending wasn’t so abrupt, but I suppose it’s hard to simulate a hanging on the stage, so Miller…
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have to admit I love this little play. I especially love teaching it to my AP Literature students. It’s short, but rich in character study and provides some excellent examples of symbolism. Someone from my class has used this play to answer…
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter My rating: 3 of 5 stars It had been years and years since I last read this, but Audible.com offered it as a free download for Easter. (I love Audible.com!) It’s a very cute little tail about a disobedient bunny who narrowly avoids the tasty fate of…
Grandpa Green by Lane Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars I chose this book out of four options to read during a teaching workshop today because it is about Alzheimer’s disease, which is probably my greatest fear. I finished an initial read unimpressed and dissatisfied with the ending. However, after rereading and studying the…
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin My rating: 5 of 5 stars I can’t remember the last time I was so stunned by words on a page. I tell my high school students that literature is a conversation between the author and the reader, that each brings certain experiences and expectations to the…
When this head cold hasn’t made me too fuzzy to think straight I’ve been working on the new revision of Shara. The final revision ever. I think. Anyway, the recovered chapters are sure bringing back a lot of memories of the days when I wrote the first draft. Just the formatting reminds me of how new…
Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare Appreciated: SmartPass Audio Education Study Guide by William Shakespeare My rating: 4 of 5 stars Yes, this was my first time to read Romeo and Juliet. What was the point? I knew the story. Well, that did make it a little hard to get into at first, but by the mid-point…
Steven E. Wedel 