I’m about a third of the way through Watership Down and have, shockingly, made it past the point where I had previously stopped reading. As some of you may know, I have tried to read Watership Down before with poor … Continue reading
When I posted on social media that I would be reading Titus Andronicus, I immediately received comments like “I’ve heard it’s quite bloody”, “So bloody and so marvelous!”, and “Very appropriate for Halloween!”. This was notable for 2 reasons: (1) … Continue reading
Pride and Prejudice was a great follow-up to Middlemarch (MM). Where MM was long-winded and a bit of a slog, P&P was, by comparison, a light and easy read. That shouldn’t have come as a surprise, as I’ve found Austen’s … Continue reading
What an epic week for my book collection. First, I was gifted these beautiful volumes of The Annotated Shakespeare. Then, I went to the Annual Guelph Public Library Giant Book Sale where I had absolutely no self-control whatsoever. I had … Continue reading
During and after reading the scene in which Elizabeth refuses Mr. Darcy’s marriage proposal, I was cheering on her strong and unapologetic rejection of this man à la “Yass Queen!”, while simultaneously being terrified for her. I know she survives, … Continue reading
Have you ever heard anything quite as romantic as “you are my basil plant”? I’m going to hold on to this gem of a quote for a long time. Reading Middlemarch (MM) would have been worth it for this … Continue reading
The only thing more satisfying than progressing through a Victorian tome of a novel is to do so in good company. I already knew this to be true – this belief is essentially what led me to start this blog … Continue reading
Why haven’t I posted lately? It isn’t as if I haven’t been reading – I have, albeit slowly. But that hasn’t prevented me from posting in the past…and I enjoy this. I enjoy the exercise of extracting (admittedly, though, sometimes … Continue reading
Another one crossed off the list! And that’s about all I have to say about Jane Eyre. This was not a particularly exciting read for me. Again, I’m fairly certain that this is because I knew the storyline fairly well … Continue reading
I’ve been dragging my feet pretty hard on reading lately but am trying to jump back in. Amazing how something like a library notice can help motivate me to finally pick up that Judy Blume book I’ve been ignoring for … Continue reading
