The Introverted Detective

 I'm diving into classics lately. Let's talk about a cult classic-classic novel -Pride and Prejudice. Let's get into it.  Courtesy of ar.inspiredpencil.com Characters: Mr. Bingly - Rich new neighbor, attractive, well-liked Mr. Darcy - introverted "prideful" friend of Mr. Bingly, not well liked, an exhausted introvert who doesn't have the energy to put on a facade of having energy while traveling but seems much nicer at his own home (shocker!) Lizzie Bennet - daughter of the Bennet family, our main character  Jane Bennet - the eldest Bennet daughter, sees good in everyone Lydia Bennet - youngest and tallest Bennet daughter, runs off with an idiot Mary Bennet - third daughter of the Bennet family, kind of bad at music Catherine Bennet - daughter of the Bennet family, "kitty" to friends and family There are a lot more characters, but these are the focused ones.  Plot: We start with a new man coming into the neighborhood and a ball happening. To put it s...

 I need to finish Pride and Prejudice. I'm fully aware that I need to finish this book before I start reading another book. In that spirit, I am translating my videogame time for one week into reading time the next week.  The Video Game Challenge is basically tracking your time spent gaming for one week. I then translate one hour into a number of pages, or read for that amount of time, the next week. I have a set goal of hours or pages for the week after I tracked my gaming. This might push me to finish Pride and Prejudice, or at least get me past a good chunk of it.  As for the number of pages per hour of gaming, I've decided on 20 pages per hour. Knowing my habits, especially after-work gaming, it'll add up to a good amount of pages by the end of the week. I also spend a lot of time playing Moonstone Island and gaming on the weekends. This challenge was inspired by Haley Pham ( Haley Pham - YouTube ) reading pages based on her notifications (of which I have few). Gaming...

 How To ADHD by Jessica McCabe is a nonfiction about working with your ADHD brain and not against it. It is the guidebook the author wished she'd had earlier in life, so she wrote it herself. Let's review it.  Courtesy of Amazon.ca Hello Brains! This is the most encouraging self-help book I have ever read. I related to it more than I expected to. She wrote it ADHD friendly and you can go straight to the information you need. In fact, she gives you permission to do so early in the book while explaining how it was organized.  Nonfiction isn't always easy to read. It is purely interest based, meaning that if you have no interest or understanding of the topic you'll get bored. This one is built so you can go exactly to what interests you. Need help with one thing? Find the section easily and you have all the tools in one chapter, with page references to direct you to anything else that can help you understand the topic.  This was easy to read. I read a big chunk in one g...

 What do Wuthering Heights and Alice In Wonderland have in common? They are both considered classic books, even when they are so different in tone and genre. Let's look at what makes something a classic.  My observations on what makes something a classic are one, that popularity at the time of publishing doesn't seem to matter (for example, the Bronte sisters didn't do so well in their own time period) and two, that what does matter is whether a book stands the test of time. Other than that, I have no idea what makes a classic count as a classic. Let's dive into this together. A coworker asked me what a classic is and I'm genuinely curious.  What Is A Classic? Apparently, Reddit threads don't find this question easily answered. It looks like I'm not the only one asking what the classic book standard is.  One source proves one of my observations right. It is defined as a novel that stands the test of time and is beloved years after its release. It has to have...

 I picked up Wuthering Heights at a little library, then got the Kobo ebook because the act of turning pages started pulling them out (and I wasn't turning that hard). Let's talk about another Bronte sister classic. If you like ghost stories, drama, and toxic romance, this is a book you'll love. It's a gothic novel.  It starts with a man, a tenant, arriving at Wuthering Heights. He is barely welcomed. It's kind of sinister. Heathcliff is extremely reserved and cold. Our own main character has some issues. Mr. Lockwood is the only guest in a long time and they are in a remote place. The dogs don't even know how to handle a guest in the house, though Lockwood did make faces at them, so he may have deserved the retaliation. The guest isn't really wanted, you can clearly see. There are so few servants, and they are not friendly. His second visit has him putting his whole foot in his mouth, assuming a young woman to be Heathcliff's wife - when she is definite...

 I picked up a library challenge. That means my book has to come from the library in some form. My choice was The Night Swim by Megan Goldin. Please know this book comes with trigger warnings, all of which are related to heinous sexual crime. Let's get into it. Spoilers below! So, I need to tell you all the trigger warnings now, as this book is quite full of them. See  this link  to look at all of them. If you can't handle the discussion of rape and assault, or true crime, put the book back and move on. It's just the reality of a book about a true crime podcaster covering a rape trial, and a true crime podcaster discovering a buried case of gang rape and murder.  I was reading this for about three hours until I had to stop and take a break. We have a gang rape case included in this book. Jennie was gang raped and some of the town seems to think she was promiscuous. Meanwhile, our main podcast season covers a rape trial. This trial is being talked about all over town,...

 I decided to try Jane Eyre, a book that had my attention from the first chapter to the last. It is the story of an orphan girl and her rather eventful life. Let's get into it.  Courtesy of goconqr.com The Book Events We start with Jane Eyre talking about how she was treated like less than a servant, hiding with a book only to be interrupted by a physically abusive "Master" of the house (the son of the lady of the house). After such events, she is blamed for attacking him - no one asking what he did or what happened - and locked in a room. She passes out later in a fit of sobs. The apothecary then suggests she go to school, where she is treated better emotionally, but worse physically, like everyone else. Typhus hits the place and the headmaster is replaced, making it a healthier school overall. Jane then teaches for two years, sees her mentor teacher marry, and decides to seek a governess job. She finds one in a household that holds secrets, but embraces her warmly. From...