Great Books

School is about ready to start, and all of you parents and teachers out there are probably looking for some great books for your children to get the new school year started off right.

Sep 1, 2004 - Irene Taylor

When I was ready to retire from my 25-year teaching career, the mother of one of my students gave me a book called Mentors, Masters and Mrs. MacGregor. Along with it was a wonderful note of appreciation for things I had done to help her children. This book is a wonderful way to let that special teacher know you noticed and appreciated the efforts he or she made.

Jul 18, 2004 - Irene Taylor

Long before feline detectives Midnight Louie (created by Carole Nelson Douglas), Sneaky Pie Brown (created by Rita Mae Brown), and Koko and Yum Yum (created by Lilian Jackson Braun), three enchanting cats entered the world of mystery fiction.

Apr 20, 2004 - Irene Taylor

Hello everyone and welcome to the new home for Great Books. This topic is now a part of the Suite University Community, and will have a new purpose - besides letting you know about those great books that you may have missed.

Feb 29, 2004 - Irene Taylor

If you’re like me, you’re happy to stay home on these cold winter days curled up with a great book and enjoying hot cocoa and a fire!

Jan 14, 2004 - Irene Taylor

I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read – The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. This best-seller, 36 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and counting, has captured the imagination of readers everywhere – me included.

Dec 15, 2003 - Irene Taylor

I first read Rachel Carson's landmark book, Silent Spring, about 15 years ago. I was especially interested as my brother-in-law was very involved with pesticides in his job. What I picked up to read as a reference and source of information surprisingly became one of the best books I had ever read - surely a great book, and one to consider if you've never read it.

Nov 12, 2003 - Irene Taylor

I love Anna Quindlen. Do you know her? Some thoughts on this Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and her first novel, Object Lessons.

Sep 1, 2003 - Irene Taylor

A review of the new novel, just re-released, "What's Wrong with Dorfman" by John Blumenthal.

Aug 20, 2003 - Irene Taylor

A guest article by Mary Alward.

Jul 20, 2003 - Irene Taylor

This winter I had the chance to discover a new writer, Naomi Ragen, and I am hooked.

Jun 13, 2003 - Irene Taylor

I love to read! I can think of nothing better than to curl up with a great book and be transported to a different time or place, to set my imagination free, and to bask in the wonderful words of a wonderful writer.

May 14, 2003 - Irene Taylor

How does one find a great book to read? And when one does find that book, how can you make it a part of you? This article discusses ways to find good books, and to annotate and read those books in order to make the experience enjoyable and lasting!

Jan 24, 2003 - Irene Taylor

Reading is a journey! But this article discusses the travels your BOOK can take to get into the hands of a reader who might not otherwise have access to that book.

Nov 4, 2002 - Irene Taylor

Discussion of how books chronicle the tragedies and obstacles that Americans face in our country. The article stems from a trip to New York City's Ground Zero and moves from Francis Scott Key's "Star Spangled Banner" to the development of Washington's Library of Congress and its website where great book authors can be found and National Book Festivals are held.

Sep 10, 2002 - Irene Taylor

How do authors influence one another in their writings? Is there a link between literary creations? These questions are explored in a piece that compares an American 19th century great with some contemporary science fiction writers to try and close the gap of time in some literary "space" travel.

Jul 15, 2002 - Irene Taylor

The author shares a story about the days when a "formalist reading" (or a "close reading") was the only way to interpret a text.

May 25, 2002 - Irene Taylor

This essay discusses the importance of understanding how and why a reader responds to a writing! Additionally, it describes how readers can swap opinions about what they have read in a more enlightened way when they discover their own reading response style!

Mar 10, 2002 - Irene Taylor

Start your year fresh with a New Year's resolution of reading a chapter a day of a great book! And find the actual book you are looking for online, or at least the title of a book you might be interested in by going to the links in the article! Begin reading a book TODAY!

Dec 29, 2001 - Irene Taylor

Celebrate the holiday season by reading Christmas stories by classic writers! This article discusses the author's desire to put together a book class which includes well-known, and not so well-known Christmas stories by a few of the great authors of our time.

Dec 21, 2001 - Irene Taylor

Exploration of the locations of our great American authors' childhoods which appear directly or indirectly in their writings and evoke our own childhood memories of place and time.

Dec 12, 2001 - Irene Taylor

Article which discusses ways to identify first edition books, and also discover other book-loving friends in the process!

Nov 25, 2001 - Irene Taylor

This article looks at the concept of "reader response" in the reading of text. Specifically, in this essay, the student's particular response to writings by Bradstreet, Whitman, and Hemingway are discussed.

Nov 12, 2001 - Irene Taylor

A literary salute ("muster") to women writers from the late 1800's to the late 1930's who wrote stories which contained incredible historical context related to wars and depressions and women's struggles.

Oct 23, 2001 - Irene Taylor

Article discusses the author's experience as a child searching for that "right" book, and gives suggestions on ways to find the book that you are looking for!

Oct 16, 2001 - Irene Taylor

The article shares information about the stories and poems of American authors who utilized war themes in their writings.

Oct 9, 2001 - Irene Taylor

Introduction to what is a "great book" and why a person should read one.

Oct 1, 2001 - Irene Taylor