Dansite Reading Journal

Dan Jewett's chronological reading record.

Cover of The Great Gatsby
Book, read, date unknown
The Great Gatsby (1925)
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Literature Literary Fiction Top Pick
Cover of Slouching Towards Bethleham
Book, read, date unknown
Slouching Towards Bethleham (1968)
by Joan Didion
Essay Top Pick
Cover of "Holy the Firm" by Annie Dillard features a serene beach scene at dusk with a reflective waterway and expansive sky. Quotes and text above and below.
Book, read, date unknown
Holy the Firm (1977)
by Annie Dillard
American Literature Memoir Top Pick
Cover of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Book, read, date unknown
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (1974)
by Annie Dillard
Memoir Nature Writing Pulitzer Prize Top Pick
Vintage book cover of "The Road to Wellville" by T. Coraghessan Boyle. Features a sunlit mansion with a lush green path, bordered by ornate designs.
Book, read, date unknown
The Road to Wellville (1993)
by T.C. Boyle
Literary Fiction
Cover of "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien, featuring stylized mountains and lightning. The artwork is detailed and evokes a mystical, dramatic tone.
Book, read, date unknown
The Silmarillion (1977)
by J.R.R. Tolkien
English Literature Fantasy
Cover of "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien. It features a stone fortress wall and rugged terrain, suggesting a medieval fantasy theme.
Book, read, date unknown
The Return of the King (1955)
by J.R.R. Tolkien
English Literature Fantasy
Cover of "The Two Towers" by J.R.R. Tolkien features a mystical forest scene with tall trees and twisted roots, evoking an eerie, adventurous tone.
Book, read, date unknown
The Two Towers (1954)
by J.R.R. Tolkien
English Literature Fantasy
Cover of "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien, featuring a pastoral landscape with rolling hills, trees, and a winding road, conveying a serene tone.
Book, read, date unknown
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
by J.R.R. Tolkien
English Literature Fantasy
Cover of "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. Art features a serene landscape with a river, trees, and mountains under a soft, pastel-colored sky.
Book, read, date unknown
The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again (1937)
by J.R.R. Tolkien
English Literature Fantasy
Yellow and orange cover of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson. Features sketchy illustration of two figures in a car with a city skyline. Bold red and black text adds a chaotic feel.
Book, read, date unknown
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971)
by Hunter S. Thompson
American Literature
Cover of That Hideous Strength
Book, read, date unknown
That Hideous Strength
by C.S. Lewis
Science Fiction
Cover of "Perelandra" by C.S. Lewis. Features a surreal landscape with hands holding a green orb beneath arches, colorful celestial bodies above. Mystical tone.
Book, read, date unknown
Perelandra
by C.S. Lewis
Science Fiction
Cover of "Perelandra" by C.S. Lewis depicts a surreal landscape. A hand holds a green sphere beneath a white structure. Three glowing figures hover above.
Book, read, date unknown
Out of the Silent Planet
by C.S. Lewis
Science Fiction
Cover of "Plato: The Collected Dialogues" with a minimalist beige design. Edited by Edith Hamilton and Huntington Cairns, part of the Bollingen Series LXXI.
Book, read, date unknown
Republic
by Plato
Philosophy
Cover of "Introduction to Aristotle," second edition. Features a stone bust of Aristotle. Edited by Richard McKeon, text in white on a black background.
Book, read, date unknown
Ethics
by Plato
Philosophy
Cover of "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio. Features a simple illustration of a face with an asymmetrical, cartoonish design on a blue background. The word "Wonder" forms an eye.
Book, read, date unknown
Wonder
by R.J. Palacio
Young Adult
Cover of "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami. Yellow background with red text; a silhouette of a runner at the bottom.
Book, read, date unknown
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
by Haruki Murakami • translated by Philip Gabriel
Memoir
Vintage book cover of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee features a dark tree with green leaves on a brown background, with bold title text.
Book, read, date unknown
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
American Literature Pulitzer Prize
Cover of "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx features an illustration of a coastal scene with waves and a small boat. Text highlights its bestseller status and awards.
Book, read, date unknown
The Shipping News
by Annie Proulx
American Literature Pulitzer Prize