Zen Keys by Thich Naht Hahn Published: 1994 Genre: Spiritual non-fiction Why I picked it up: Pursuing an interest in Zen Buddhism Rating: 4.5 Challenges: 100+ My Thoughts: A very handy, insightful little book. Very good at explaining the concepts that fuel Zen Buddhism, very helpful for a beginner like me. It’s a very book XP The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Published: October 1926 Genre: Modernist fiction Why […]

The Art of War by Sun Tzu Why I picked it up: Another book for school reading Rating: 3 Challenges: 100+ My Thoughts: Well, this isn’t really a novel or nonfiction book that I can review properly. It really depends on what translation you have, but I didn’t really pay attention to the translator’s notes/interpretations. On the whole, a very handy little book. I love stuff like this that’s still […]

 The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr Published: 1995 Genre: Memoir Why I picked it up: Had to read it for school, didn’t, am now Rating: 2.5 stars Challenges: Memorable Memoirs | 100+ My Thoughts:  Meh. This book was unsatisfying for me, somehow. I didn’t feel like a lot happened and the ending especially was dull. That being said, it is a memoir and therefore based on a person’ life. But […]

 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Published: July 1998 Genre: Magical fantasy Why I picked it up: Rereading the series Rating: 3.5 stars Challenges: Harry Potter 2011 | 100+ My Thoughts:  What I find most interesting about the first couple of Harry Potter books (and I suspect this will continue until the fourth or fifth book) is how little happens in them! Haha. I know there’s […]

 On Zen Practice by Taizan Maezumi and Bernie Glassman Published: October 2002 (most recent edition) Genre: Spiritual non-fiction Why I picked it up: Interested in Zen Buddhism Rating: 3.5 stars Challenges: 100+ My Thoughts:  This wasn’t a book I read for creative writing purposes so I don’t have too much to say about it. I read it to learn more about certain spiritual practices I have a growing interest in. […]