Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I have to admit I struggle a little through Jane Austen books. I’m not sure if it’s the long sentences or nineteenth century English or something else. I haven’t picked up Pride and Prejudice in a while, though. Maybe now that I’m older I would enjoy it. I don’t …
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I love this book. In some ways it infuriates me, but it also gives me hope. I’m glad the book is written from the point of view of a child, because if it were written from Atticus’ point of view or Miss Maudie’s point of view or just …
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. This book is about Mary Boleyn. She comes to Henry VIII’s court at age fourteen and catches the king’s eye. The book describes Mary’s love affair with Henry, and later her realization that another woman is starting to attract Henry’s attention. That woman is her sister, Anne. Though …
Like, Karla, the first character who comes to mind is Meg Murry from A Wrinkle in Time because she is studious, not gorgeous, and has a deep-seated belief that good will always overcome evil. But you’re probably already L’Engle-d out, so here’s my pick: Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter books. She is studious, a …
So . . . to be honest I’m not exactly sure what today’s challenge is supposed to mean. I’ve already listed one book my favorite author . . . because it’s one of my favorite books. And I think I’ve picked another book by her for a later day’s topic. So I guess this post …
