Dansite Reading Journal

Dan Jewett's chronological reading record.

Cream-colored book cover with bold, gold "Graham Greene" and red "The Quiet American" centered. Elegant border design, "Uniform Edition" below.
Book, read, date unknown
The Quiet American
by Graham Greene
English Literature Historical Fiction
Cover of "The Elements of Style" by Strunk Jr. and White, Fourth Edition. Bold red and blue text on white background; includes a Charles Osgood quote.
Book, read, date unknown
The Elements of Style
by E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.
Advice Non-Fiction
Book cover of "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown features large yellow text on a red background with Mona Lisa's eyes and hidden script beneath. Mysterious tone.
Book, read, date unknown
The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown
Crime Fiction Thriller
Cover of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger features a swirling, stylized carousel horse in orange and yellow tones, conveying nostalgia and motion.
Book, read, date unknown
The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
American Literature
Cover of "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer, features medieval travelers on horseback in colorful attire, set against a castle and village backdrop.
Book, read, date unknown
The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer
Classic Literature Poetry
Cover of "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" by Thornton Wilder. A stylized monk stands beside mountains with a bridge in the background, conveying mystery and spirituality.
Book, read, date unknown
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927)
by Thornton Wilder
American Literature
Cover of "Stuart Little" by E.B. White, featuring a mouse in a red shirt and yellow shorts paddling a canoe named "Summer Memories" on a river. Celebrating 75 years.
Book, read, date unknown
Stuart Little
by E.B. White
American Literature Children's
Blue book cover of "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse featuring a bronze Buddha statue in a meditative pose. Bold white text dominates the top half.
Book, read, date unknown
Siddhartha (1922)
by Hermann Hesse
Classic Literature
Yellow book cover with bold black and red text reading "Portnoy's Complaint" by Philip Roth. The design is simple and striking.
Book, read, date unknown
Portnoy's Complaint
by Philip Roth
American Literature
Cover of "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck; title text in bold, with two tiny figures walking on a path flanked by abstract trees. Textured, rustic feel.
Book, read, date unknown
Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
American Literature
Book cover of "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl, featuring bold white text on a black background with a single glowing candle flame below.
Book, read, date unknown
Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
Memoir
Cover of "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov. Illustration of a woman in a red checkered bikini reading. Quote above, author and title text below.
Book, read, date unknown
Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov
American Literature
Cover illustration of "Les Misérables" shows a woman holding a flag against a red background. The setting includes the Arc de Triomphe, evoking a sense of revolution.
Book, read, date unknown
Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo
Classic Literature
Book cover for "Leaves of Grass" by Whitman. Features a black and white photo of an older man in a hat, with elegant white typography on a black background.
Book, read, date unknown
Leaves of Grass
by Walt Whitman
American Literature Classic Literature Poetry
Cover of "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace. Bold yellow title on an expansive blue sky with a small cloud, conveying vastness and introspection.
Book, read, date unknown
Infinite Jest
by David Foster Wallace
American Literature Post-Modern Literature
Cover of "In Search of Lost Time: Volume 1, Swann's Way" by Marcel Proust. Features a sepia-toned portrait of a thoughtful man with text detailing translators and revision.
Book, read, date unknown
In Search of Lost Time, Vol. I: Swann's Way
by Marcel Proust
Classic Literature
Close-up of a carved wooden mask decorated with feathers, featured on the cover of "Heart of Darkness and Other Tales" by Joseph Conrad, Oxford World's Classics edition.
Book, read, date unknown
Heart of Darkness (1899)
by Joseph Conrad
Classic Literature Top Pick
Turquoise book cover of "Gift from the Sea" by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Features a conch shell illustration and subtle, elegant typography. Tranquil tone.
Book, read, date unknown
Gift From the Sea
by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Essay
Silhouette of a looming figure on a red, abstract landscape with bats flying overhead. A tower stands in the distance. Eerie and atmospheric tone.
Book, read, date unknown
Dracula
by Bram Stoker
Yellow and white striped book cover with concentric circles. Title: "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport. Subtext: "Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World."
Book, read, date unknown
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
by Cal Newport
How to Be Non-Fiction