Hey Writers!
Sorry for the lack of posts, but I've been doing tons of writing lately. I wanted to let everyone know how my Jane Austen reading challenge is going.
So, I finished Northanger Abbey a little while ago. The plan was to move on to Sense and Sensibility, but I found another book I wanted to read, called The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. I started that, and I'm really enjoying it! It is a beautifully written book, with excellent use of imagery and metaphors. It is a truly inspiring work of literature. Later on, when I finish, I'll post a book recommendation for it. Note: I suggest that only teenagers read this book. There are parts of it that describe gory scenes and violence.
On to Northanger Abbey:
This is the shortest of Jane Austen's books, but that did not take away from it's appeal. It was an interesting story with a protangonist, Catherine Morland, who seems very alive. Many of the sentiments and feelings that she felt throughout the book were very familiar, and described well. Here's one of my favourite quotes from the book, said by Henry Tilney, another prominent character:
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid."
I highly recommend this book, and am excited to continue with Jane's novels when I finish The Book Thief.
-M
Sorry for the lack of posts, but I've been doing tons of writing lately. I wanted to let everyone know how my Jane Austen reading challenge is going.
So, I finished Northanger Abbey a little while ago. The plan was to move on to Sense and Sensibility, but I found another book I wanted to read, called The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. I started that, and I'm really enjoying it! It is a beautifully written book, with excellent use of imagery and metaphors. It is a truly inspiring work of literature. Later on, when I finish, I'll post a book recommendation for it. Note: I suggest that only teenagers read this book. There are parts of it that describe gory scenes and violence.
On to Northanger Abbey:
This is the shortest of Jane Austen's books, but that did not take away from it's appeal. It was an interesting story with a protangonist, Catherine Morland, who seems very alive. Many of the sentiments and feelings that she felt throughout the book were very familiar, and described well. Here's one of my favourite quotes from the book, said by Henry Tilney, another prominent character:
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid."
I highly recommend this book, and am excited to continue with Jane's novels when I finish The Book Thief.
-M
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