Jean Paul Sartre

Jean Paul Sartre is by John Compton. Part of the Giants of Philosophy series, this nonfiction audiobook is read by Charlton Heston. The recording takes you through the basics of Sartre's life and philosophy.

Ratings: Adult - 6 out of 10. 

The Princess and Curdie

The Princess and Curdie is by George MacDonald. The second in the fantasy Curdie duology. Princess Irene's great-great-grandmother sets a task for Curdie, he must travel to the king's palace and help the king and Princess Irene to save the kingdom. His traveling companion is an ugly creature that inspires fear, but is brave and loyal. A classic MacDonald tale that is about so much more than just Curdie's adventure. A Reader's Corner Highly Recommended Read - as is literally everything by MacDonald. 

Ratings: 6th grade - 10 out of 10. 

The Trojan Women

The Trojan Women by Euripides, translated by Jean Paul Sartre. The classic Greek drama set after the Trojan War. The surviving women of Troy sit outside the walls waiting to discover their fates. A magnificent play! The women's perspectives of the war and its results are timely and revealing. A Reader's Corner Highly Recommended Read. 

Ratings: 9th grade - 10 out of 10. 

The Midnight Guests

The Midnight Guests is by Alex Hay. A spicy historical/realistic fiction novel that moves back and forth through time. In 1926, Diana Gold opens a new lavish hotel. Everyone who is anyone is there for the opening, but then a prominent politician is found dead and things begin to spiral out of control. In 2026, the hotel is about to close and a history professor arrives to research two dead bodies found in the vault. The story is told from both past and present and layers of secrets begin to unravel. 

Ratings: 11th grade - 7 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content). 

Legends of Charlemagne

Legends of Charlemagne is by Thomas Bulfinch. The classic legends of the Court of Chalemagne. Bulfinch relates the tales to different poems and even looks at what is historically known about the characters. The book is a little above younger readers, but a must read for everyone who wants to understand these legends. 

Ratings: 9th grade - 8 out of 10

The Age of Chivalry

The Age of Chivalry is by Thomas Bulfinch. The classic legends of the Court of King Arthur. Bulfinch relates the tales to different poems and even looks at what is historically known about the characters. The book is a little above younger readers, but a must read for everyone who wants to understand these legends. 

Ratings: 9th grade - 9 out of 10.