Dr. Tom Dooley’s Three Great Books Farrar Straus Hardcover

This novel is a mirror held up to the messiness of real life.

Memoirs of Hadrian Yourcenar 1963 Novel Farrar, Straus & Company

What stands out about this novel is its lyrical, almost musical prose.

The Pure & The Impure Colette 1967 First Printing Farrar, Straus & Giroux

This novel is a love letter to the art of storytelling itself.

Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry 1968 Paperback Katherine Woods Vintage

A nice touch is the novel’s use of recurring motifs and patterns.

The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery Vintage 1969 Paperback 1st Very Good

You will enjoy the illustrated puzzles scattered through the chapters.

John Adams by Page Smith Vols 1 & 2 HC DJ 1962 Slipcase Biography BOMC

This novel takes a simple idea and turns it into something beautiful.

A History And Genealogy Of The Comstock Family In America 1949 Hardback Green

You will find that the illustrated diagrams explain things clearly.

John Adams Vol 1-2 series/set by Page Smith (1962, Doubleday, hardcover set)

A nice touch in this activity book is the simple instructions on every page.

John Adams by Page Smith 1962, Volumes I and II, First Edition HC/DJ

You will find that this activity book is a great way to pass the time.

Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1st edition 1st printing 6 lines

What stands out about this novel is how real the characters feel.