Tuesdays With Morrie quotes help us learn to appreciate life and be present in the moment.  Tuesdays with Morrie follows the relationship between Mitch and his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz, as Morrie struggles with ALS. Throughout their visits, Mitch discovers that life is about more than just material possessions and status—it’s about making connections […]

The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who lives in a hole. Bilbo enjoys a peaceful life until a surprise visit by a wizard named Gandalf. Although Bilbo with his simple life, Gandolf persuades Bilbo to join him and the thirteen dwarves to reclaim their lost treasure. Although Bilbo and

Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë, is about Jane, a plain and simple woman who struggles against oppression. Jane must overcome her cruel aunt Reed, the harsh conditions at Lowood school, and losing her love, Rochester, to Bertha. Jane also fights against class hierarchy and the patriarchal domination of women. Will Jane and Rochester get together?

Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston, is a Southern love story about Janie Crawford. Janie is a beautiful, independent, fair-skinned black woman living in the American South. Despite her harrowing experiences, she refuses to be bitter, fearful, or sorrowful. This book was out of print for almost thirty years, mainly because its

The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, occurs after an unknown apocalyptic event. A man and his young son travel toward the coast while avoiding the road where the “bad guys” will murder, rape, or eat you. They survive encounters with the “bad guys” but run out of food and ammo for the pistol. The man feels

Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, is about a ninth-grader named Melinda Sordino who is raped at a party during the summer. Melinda calls 911 but cannot speak about what happened when the police arrive. Because some students got arrested at the party, she lost her friends. Melinda finds sanctuary in an abandoned janitor’s closet. She