Like taking a private class with an engaging literature professor, Book Smart is your ticket for literary enlightenment all year long and for the rest of your life. Whether you're a passionate turner of pages or you aspire to be better-read, Book Smart expands your knowledge and enjoyment with a month-by-month plan that tackles 120 of the most compelling books of all time.
Throughout the year, each book comes alive with historical notes, highlights on key themes and characters, and advice on how to approach reading. Here is a sampling of what you can expect: January: Make a fresh start with classics like Beowulf and Dante's Inferno April: Welcome spring in the company of strong women like Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina, and Vanity Fair's Becky Sharpe August: Bring a breath of fresh air to summer's heat with comedic works from Kingsley Amis and Oscar Wilde October: Get back to school with young people struggling to grow up in classics like Little Women and recent bestsellers such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time December: Celebrate year's end with big prizewinners such as The Remains of the Day and Leaves of Grass / https://dc.etsu.edu/alumni_books/1023/thumbnail.jpg
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:alumni_books-1023 |
| Date | 04 October 2007 |
| Creators | Mallison, Jane |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | ETSU Alumni Bookshelf |
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