With more than five million copies sold, Flowers for Algernon is the beloved, classic story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In poignant diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life. […]
Yearly archives: 2025
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This year, PADERBORN2READ—The English Book Club celebrates the twelve days of Christmas with twelve curated reading recommendations for the festive season and cozy winter days. The twelfth day of Christmas, with twelve drummers drumming—the final recommendations drum roll: The Monk and Robot Duology by Becky Chambers recommended by PADERBORN2READ member […]
This year, PADERBORN2READ—The English Book Club celebrates the twelve days of Christmas with twelve curated reading recommendations for the festive season and cozy winter days. The eleventh day of Christmas, with eleven pipers piping—the opening notes to our recommendations finale: The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman recommended by […]
This year, PADERBORN2READ—The English Book Club celebrates the twelve days of Christmas with twelve curated reading recommendations for the festive season and cozy winter days. The tenth day of Christmas, with ten lords a-leaping—and yet another sci-fi epos unfolding on an unwelcoming planet: Salt by Adam Roberts recommended by PADERBORN2READ […]
This year, PADERBORN2READ—The English Book Club celebrates the twelve days of Christmas with twelve curated reading recommendations for the festive season and cozy winter days. The ninth day of Christmas, with nine ladies dancing—to a feminist sci-fi classic: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin recommended by […]
This year, PADERBORN2READ—The English Book Club celebrates the twelve days of Christmas with twelve curated reading recommendations for the festive season and cozy winter days. The eighth day of Christmas, with eight maids a-milking—presumably somewhere in the country: A Month in the Country by J. L. Carr recommended by PADERBORN2READ […]