Isle of the Books

The Great Gatsby is by F. Scott Fitzgerald and is a classic. Who is that supposed to be on the cover anyway? " THE GREAT GATSBY , F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted “gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession,” it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s. The Great Gatsby  is one of the great classics of twentieth-century literature. "~Goodreads I liked the book. While I know people who have read the book multiple times, I don't see myself in that boat. I found myself either wanting to slap a character or rolling my eyes at one for at least half the book. There are lessons to be learned in The Great Gatsby , however, the lifestyle of the...

Wordy Wednesday is a meme that focuses on expanding vocabulary for aspiring writers or even finding out new words. All that is required is coming up with a word and its definition! I found my word for this week while I was writing a paper, and needed a synonym. It sounds like a pretty cool word. Peregrination  - a journey, especially a long or meandering one What do you think? Is it a cool word or weird? Personally, I like it, and if I ever have another occasion to use it, I most likely will. If you participate, please leave a link in the comments.