Anne Shirley and the Pleasures of Reading for Pleasure
Almost a year has passed since I last read or wrote for pleasure. Those conveyor-belt days were spent worrying, wrapped up in busy nothings or passed in the comforting monotony […]
D.A. Miller: Jane Austen or the Secret of Style
I decided to read this book as part of Austen in August, as well as my personal project (rather, attempt) to read more literary criticism. I think this is my […]
Reading My Way Around the Globe … kind of.
I know there are many challenges like this floating around, but I wanted to create my own so that I could avoid actual commitment as much as possible. If you […]
Women & Villains in “The Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins
I enjoyed this novel, I really did, only wishing that certain elements were amended. Read on! Note: You don’t have to read everything (obviously!), but do scroll to the end […]
Austen in August: Thoughts on EMMA
This year I am joining the Austen in August event (#AusteninAugustRBR) for the first time, and my first Austen pick was the novel that I was disinclined to try on […]
Howards End by E.M. Forster – Places, Rat Races, & Romantic faces
[Don’t even question that title. I don’t even know… Also E.M. stands for Edward Morgan!] This is the second book authored by Forster that I have read, and for the […]
GWTW: Final Thoughts – All About the Girls
What a journey. When I added Gone With the Wind to my Classics Club list, I did so with the same attitude that guided me in adding other books: I’ve heard […]
The Spare Room 