This month I’m going to list the books in reverse order, from least to most favorite. 5. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty “WHAT?” you’re thinking. “But Leanne, you LOVE Liane Moriarty! Didn’t you adore The Husband’s Secret? And just last month, you gave The Last Anniversary a rave review.” Well, this book was the exception. Like […]
pride and prejudice
5 Great Literary Lovers
Happy Valentine’s Day! As a life-long book lover, I’ve naturally had the occasional crush on a fictional character. I would have married any one of them, if a) they were real people; b) they weren’t already involved with fictional females; and c) I hadn’t met the love of my life 13 years ago. Leanne’s literary […]
Death Comes To Pemberley, But Not Jane Austen
Last month, I was disappointed in a failed attempt at Jane Austen imitation, in my post Another Jane Austen Knockoff. This month, I’m impressed by P. D. James’s efforts in Death Comes to Pemberley. The book picks up a few years after Pride and Prejudice leaves off. Darcy and Elizabeth are happily married, with two young […]
Another Jane Austen knockoff
Jane Austen’s work is very popular fodder for current fiction writers. The Jane Austen Book Club, Pemberley: Or Pride and Prejudice Continued… I know there’s more, but I’m blanking on the titles right now. I read a romance novel awhile back based on Pride and Prejudice, featuring Elizabeth Bennet as a hotshot lawyer and Mr. […]
Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen
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 […]
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. […]