The Bookshelf: “1984” by George Orwell

Over the past few years I’ve come across references and short quotes from George Orwell’s 1984, but outside of it being a dystopian novel set in the year 1984, I didn’t know much about it or the author. I’d grabbed this one as part of the same sweet 3 for $10 deal that I picked up The Sun Also Rises with and I had some … Continue reading The Bookshelf: “1984” by George Orwell

The Bookshelf: “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway

When I was at the book store a few weeks ago I came across a great deal. They had all sorts of literary classics part of a 3 for $10 deal and I’m not the type of person that can pass up a steal like that. It was tough to narrow down and by all likeliness I’ll probably head back soon for another trio, but … Continue reading The Bookshelf: “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway