“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.” — Dr. Seuss
Browse our bookshelves and build your TBR list with Good Old Reads!
We provide a unique look at vintage literary treasures. We’ll tell you if they’re worth reading and why. And where you might be able to find them.
Peruse the book reviews on our bookshelves sorted by Author, Genre or Publication Date. Then check out some of our favorite bookshops.
New Book Reviews
Rabble in Arms (1933)
Kenneth Roberts
Rabble in Arms is an epic book from an epic series of historical fiction about the Merrill family in 18th century New England. Those who enjoy a leisurely read in which they can immerse themselves will likely find this novel fascinating. But if you prefer your stories to be faster paced, you may wish to pass on this one.
The Great Railway Bazaar (1975)
Paul Theroux
The Great Railway Bazaar could be considered an international literary cousin to Steinbeck’s Travels With Charley. But among the humor, the human interest, and the descriptions of diverse landscapes, you’ll also find Theroux’s writing to be darker and grittier. And always captivating.
All The Lovely Bad Ones (2008)
Mary Downing Hahn
This is a solid spooky ghost story that even gets a bit edgy at times, especially with the story’s climax. If you are looking for a book that would be a quick hit and run while providing genuine entertainment, go spend a little time with All The Lovely Bad Ones.
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Common Nonsense (2002)
Andy Rooney
The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries (2014)
Various (edited by Otto Penzler)
Big Red: Three Months Aboard a Trident Nuclear Submarine (2001)
Douglas C. Waller
Jane Eyre (1847)
Charlotte Bronte
August’s Features
Quote of the Month
“I wondered why it’s always those who live on little who are the ones to ask you to dinner.”
From Blue Highways (1982) by William Least Heat-Moon
Read a Banned Book!
Good Old Reads supports the awareness efforts of the American Library Association, PEN America, and the Texas Freedom to Read Project regarding the wholesale book bans in American public schools and libraries.
