BFM: The Stranger (L’Étranger)
The Stranger by Albert Camus is a book I read in High School but did not appreciate until I recently re-read it last week. I remember the book was odd, but on a second reading there was nothing odd about it at all. The first-person novel tells the story of Mersault–a stoic, heartlessly honest man who...
BFM: The Time Machine
I recently finished The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, and much like the last BFM, the story is one that a lot of people generally know, but have not read the original novel. The Time Machine is an outstanding and quick read, as I read it in two sittings over 4 hours because the text pulls you...
BFM: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
To kick off the Books for Men series, I recently read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and I couldn’t have picked a more exciting read to start this series. Because of the book’s wild popularity and adaption into film, I knew the general premise behind the plot. However, having not read the book...
Introducing: Books for Men
In another attempt to broaden the coverage of this website to encompass everything I find interesting, I’m officially starting a new (hopefully regular) segment called “books for men” (BFM). My aim is to inform men of some classic and not-so-classic books that might appeal to our interests. I will also try to draw out a...
