November - Books Read
1. Around the Moon – Jules Verne (1870)
This was the follow up to “From the Earth to the Moon” and tells of the return voyage of the three adventurers. It wrapped up the story nicely, kind of cool to see how someone imagined Space Voyage would be like in 1865 and compared to how it really did happen.
2. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll (1865)
Classic children’s story, though I think I prefer the Disney movie version to the book. It is crazy to think that this whole book was written as a satire on “modern” math and then it ends up as a classic tale.
3. The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde (1890)
Interesting story about a man who is able to live his life however he pleases, with his activities and morals having no effect on his physical beauty, and how that affects him in the end.
4. 39 Steps – John Buchan (1915)
This book is a spy/mystery/adventure novel about a Scottish man who stumbles into a plot that could lead Britain into a 2nd World War with Germany. That is if he is unable to figure out the clues, evade his advisories and save the day.
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