Rating: 5 stars Genre: Tragedy (Fiction) Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is about two migrant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, who travel together during the Great Depression looking for work on ranches in California. George is smart and responsible, while Lennie is physically strong but has an intellectual disability. They share a dream of one day owning their own piece of land where they can live independently. As they begin working on a ranch, they meet a variety

Rating: 5 stars Genre: science fiction Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel about Guy Montag, a fireman whose job is to burn books because his society believes that books and complex ideas cause conflict and unhappiness. At first, Montag accepts this way of life, but after meeting a thoughtful young woman and witnessing several troubling events, he begins to question whether people are truly happy in a world focused on entertainment and technology. As his curiosity grows, he s

Rating: 5 stars Genre: historical fiction, graphic novel Maus II continues the story of Vladek Spiegelman as he recounts the final years of World War II and his experiences during the Holocaust. The book follows Vladek's struggle to survive in increasingly dangerous conditions while remaining separated from many of the people he loves. At the same time, the story continues to show the relationship between Vladek and his son, Art Spiegelman, in the present day. The novel explo