Reading The 1000 Books to Read Before I Die

What would you do for a Klondike Bar…of Gold?   A Look at the The Call of the Wild By James Romano  Greetings 1000 Bookies!   I have finished another book on the life-changing List of 1000 Books to Read Before You Die .   In this post, our book portal opens into the late nineteenth century during the Gold Rush in the Klondike of Alaska and Western Canada.   The Call of the Wild is one of the classic novels and short stories written by Jack London.   From a quick reading of the life of Jack London, he seems to have been a nomad in search of getting rich quickly and of adventure.   As a teenager, London was an oyster pirate and a hobo touring the country.   He spent time in jail in Buffalo, NY for vagrancy.   After the Gold Rush began in Alaska, London spent a year prospecting and The Call of the Wild was based on his experiences.   The American Poet, Carl Sandburg once said that The Call of the Wild was, “The greatest...

The Ten Thousand Doors of January By Alix E. Harrow. “Stories may change the world” Hello 1000 Bookies!   For my book club at my office, I recently selected and then read The Ten Thousand Doors of January.   This is the debut novel of author, Alix E. Harrow.   First and foremost, I enjoyed the story very much.   So much so that I messaged the author, Ms. Harrow through twitter and asked if she was developing a sequel or continuation of the story.   Alas she was not but currently working on a historical fiction story for later this year.   Her writing was great, and I look forward to reading that book when the novel is published.   The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a science fiction/fantasy novel about doorways to other worlds.   The story is about two opposing forces trying to close the doors on once side while the other is attempting to keep open those doorways.   The story is well written.   The tale is not slow and doe...