When I was in high school, a friend and I read all of Jane Austen’s books together, from Sense and Sensibility (1811) to Persuasion (1817). That experience was enough to certify me as an Austen lover for life; however, since then, I’ve only re-read Pride and Prejudice about once a year, and haven’t touched the other […]
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The Top Shelf
Recently, I’ve found myself in kind of a reading drought, which is not the best situation for someone who’s committed herself to writing a blog about reading. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that really knocked my socks off. I’d even settle for a book that kept me awake past my bedtime. […]