Dante’s Divine Comedy continues to influence our culture’s view of hell, and yet most people haven’t read this important work of literature. From the popularity of figures such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Hellboy, it’s easy to see that teenagers find the afterlife a fascinating topic.
Entries Tagged as 'Reading Recommendations'
Virtual Tour of Hell
August 13th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Literature, Reading, Reading Recommendations
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Virginia Woolf on How to Read
December 30th, 2007 · No Comments · Literature, Reading, Reading Recommendations
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to jump start a disciplined morning schedule that includes regular prayer, exercise and intellectual growth. For intellectual growth I’ve chosen to read from Britannica’s Gateway to the Great Books, edited by Mortimer Adler, Robert Hutchins and Clifton Fadiman, three thinkers who have a profound influence on my [...]
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Literature Teacher’s Essential Library
December 4th, 2007 · No Comments · Reading Recommendations, Teaching
Which books should be on the bookshelf of every literature teacher? The following list represents my personal picks:
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The REAL Dangerous Book for Boys: Guys Write for Guys Read
October 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Reading Recommendations, Reviews, Teen Literacy
The Dangerous Book for Boys may cause a bruise or too, but Guys Write for Guys Read is a trip to the hospital waiting to happen. Where else can boys learn about peeing on electric fences, driving bikes off roofs, or vomiting with brothers?
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The Best October Poetry, Books and Music
September 29th, 2007 · No Comments · Book Lists, Music, Poetry, Reading Recommendations
October is the best month of the year. October brings golden leaves, baseball playoffs, high school football, and Halloween. It’s no wonder so many authors and musicians have written about this most evocative of months. Consider this passage from Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes:
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