*The following information applies to an English hardcover edition. (the novel was originally published in German in 1925).* Author: Franz KafkaTranslator: Richard Stokes Title:  The Trial Published: 2005 Publisher: Hesperus Press Length: 210 pages Genre: Philosophical literature Target age: AdultWhy I picked it up: On my TBR listRating: —-Challenges: Global | 100+ Buy: Chapters | Barnes and Noble | Check your local bookstore! I’m not giving this a rating because […]

Author: Milan Kundera Title:  The Unbearable Lightness of Being Published: 1984 Publisher: Harper & Row Length: 314 pages Genre: Philosophical literature Target age: AdultWhy I picked it up: On my TBR listRating: 4.5 starsChallenges: Global | 100+ Buy: Chapters | Barnes and Noble | Check your local bookstore! It appears I’m on a bit of a philosophical, deep-thinking, big picture, meaning of life kick in regards to the type of […]

Author: Ray Bradbury Title:  Something Wicked This Way Comes Published: 1962 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Length: 289 pages Genre: Light fantasy/horror Target age: 12+Why I picked it up: Inspired Neil GaimanRating: 3.5 starsChallenges: 100+ Buy: Chapters | Barnes and Noble | Check your local bookstore! What a fun read! A bit scary, of course. But enjoyable. I rarely rarely read ‘horror’ (I can’t even think of a solid example of […]