Literature — from the blog
Essays, reading notes and reviews from the literature shelves of the collection.
Charles Dickens: A First Reader's Guide
An introduction to the Victorian novelist and journalist, and where a newcomer to his shorter works can begin.
The Power of Concentration by William Walker Atkinson
A practical manual of mental exercises that treats concentration as a skill to be trained lesson by lesson.
Robert Louis Stevenson's Fables: A Reader's Orientation
A short collection of moral tales, arguments dressed as stories, and one meeting with characters from Treasure Island.
Seven Short Books from the Literature Shelf
A reading list of seven public-domain works — fiction, a novella, and one practical guide — for readers who want something substantial to carry in short sittings.
Robert Louis Stevenson: A Reader's First Steps
An introduction to the Scottish writer's shorter and lesser-known works held in this library, and where a newcomer might sensibly begin.