Hi y'all! Today, I am thrilled to be reviewing The Prelude by William Wordsworth. I have a soft spot for Wordsworth and his poetry that began as an undergraduate English student. I went on to write my graduate thesis on Wordsworth's Home at Grasmere and how it shaped his Victorian identity. Wordsworth's Dove Cottage is …
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[Crime and Punishment]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be back with a review today, especially of a book I love so much. I have read Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky several times both for school and for fun. I even took a Dostoevsky class in college because I wanted to. The term paper from that class …
7 Books to read if you loved The Help
Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be sharing another book list with you this Saturday. Lately, I am enjoying focusing these lists on a certain title and such is the case again today. I love Kathryn Stockett's The Help. It's one of my favorite novels and most recommended to other friends and family who want …
[Starry River of the Sky]: A Review
Hi y'all! I feel like my reviews are all out of order lately as I have been reading new releases and trying to publish reviews of them right away. Check out my reviews of The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue by Karina Yan Glaser and The Bootlace Magician by Cassie Beasley. If you haven't started those …
[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 Gown]: A Review
Hi y'all! Today I am excited to share my review of The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson. I was really excited to read this book about Queen Elizabeth's wedding dress because I love the British royals. When William and Kate got married several years ago, my mom woke us up early to …
[Becoming Mrs. Lewis]: A Review
Happy weekend, my friends! I am really excited to share my review of Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan today. I have anticipated reading this book for months and FINALLY got to the top of the library wait list a few weeks ago. I brought this book home and practically inhaled it in 3 days. …
[Emma]: A Review
Hi y'all! This post is scheduled to come to you while I'm on vacation at Disneyland! Because of that, forgive a bit of lateness in my response time to your comments. Thanks! Today I'm excited to share my review of Emma by Jane Austen. The last time I read it was in college so it …
[Go Set a Watchman]: A Review
Hi y'all! In the midst of trip preparations, I'm taking a break to write a review. It's a good way to de-stress from packing, right? 😉 I am really intrigued to share my review of Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. I say intrigued because this novel seems to be bursting with potential for …
[The Alchemist]: A Review
Happy St. Patrick's Day, y'all! I took an unplanned blogging hiatus while visiting family the last few weeks, so it's been a while. It was unplanned but just what I needed! Luckily, I caught up on my reviews just before leaving on vacation. There's something wonderful about catching up on reviews--I was so proud! And …
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