What an extraordinary year it has been for indulging in the world of literature. Among the myriad of titles that graced my reading list, there emerged a tapestry of experiences, ranging from the brevity of novellas to the profundity of masterpieces. Distilling a roster of favorites from such a diverse array proved to be a…
Category: Favorite 2022
Rhythm of War: Siege of the Mind and Body
Book Four of The Stormlight ArchiveBy: Brandon SandersonNarrated by: Kate Reading, Michael KramerSeries: Stormlight Archive, Book 4Length: 57 hrs and 26 mins Describing the highs and lows of this fourth epic installment in the series is no small feat. Especially without spoiling it for the future reader. While previous entries in the series introduced novel concepts, much remained veiled…
A Gentleman in Moscow: Oh, the Prose
By: Amor TowlesNarrated by: Nicholas Guy SmithLength: 17 hrs and 52 mins When I look back at beautiful books, this will be one of them. A man: a single thread weaving in and out of moments in the tapestry time, observing the destruction of a great society. Brevity, is my tribute.
Heirs of the Founders: Diatribe and Discourse
The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American GiantsBy: H. W. BrandsLength: 14 hrs and 55 minsJohn C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, and Daniel Webster: These three political strategists stood as stalwart pillars in the childhood of our American system. In the tumult of a young nation grappling…
War And Peace: A Lost World
When I decided to read this book I did have a slight idea of what I was stepping into. Little did I know I would be walking through a forgotten world that is lost to history. Having been to St. Petersburg and Moscow and read much on the life of European nobility of the 19th…