Hi y'all! Hope you are enjoying this colder weather (or warmer weather if you are lucky enough to still have it!) and have found some time to read amidst all the holiday preparations. Today I am excited to share my review of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. This is my final Austen novel read as …
Category: The Classics Club
[The Screwtape Letters]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be able to share a review today of C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. This is a review I have looked forward to writing and feared I couldn't possibly do the work justice. Screwtape is a modern day classic and is so powerful that it's difficult to form my …
[The Diary of a Young Girl]: A Review
Hi y'all! Today I'm here with a review of a recent classic: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. I think this was my first time reading this book cover to cover. I'm pretty sure I've read excerpts in school growing up. But never completely before now. There's not many books from WWII …
[The Little Prince]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am so excited to share my review of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This book is the most translated work in the French language. I couldn't wait to experience it for myself. I have heard of The Little Prince for years, but this was my first time reading the book. …
[North and South]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am thrilled to share my review of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. This is the first time I have read this classic novel about contrasting life in the English Southern countryside and the growing Northern manufacturing towns. I have seen the BBC adaptation a few times and love it! Finally, it …
[The Tempest]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share my review of The Tempest by the Bard--William Shakespeare. I love Shakespeare and have read several of his comedies, histories and tragedies. Some of my favorites are Henry V, Macbeth, Hamlet, and Much Ado About Nothing. I've seen several performed in all sorts of venues from Shakespeare in the …
[Northanger Abbey]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope you are having a great week. It's suddenly decided to be winter in Texas, and we are not prepared for the cold. So we're mostly staying inside and trying to keep warm. Of course, staying in also offers plenty of reading time so I am off to a great start in …
[Treasure Island]: A Review
Happy Monday, my friends! Today I am excited to share my review of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. I read this as part of my Classics Club list at the end of 2018. This is a classic adventure story. There are pirates, a quest for treasure, and surprises along the way. It seems like …
Book Goals 2019!
Hi y'all! I've been thinking about my 2019 book goals for a few weeks now. When I described them to my husband last night, I called them "simple." And then he laughed. Perhaps, "simple" is the wrong word to describe them. But either way, I am excited to dive into these goals in 2019! 12 …
Northanger Abbey: A Preview Infographic
Happy Christmas, my friends! I love this time of year. As I write this, our Christmas tree is decorated and lit across the room from me. It's windy and brisk outside and we are dreaming of snow (not probably in Texas, but we can dream!) A few months ago, I was contacted by Emma Welch …
