Five Reasons to Re-read
I’m in the process of re-reading my favorite book, Jane Eyre. I try to re-read it once a year. I’ve been doing that since I was a senior in high school, and I’d read it a few times before that, too, so...
View ArticleThe Flight of Gemma Hardy
The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey; published 2012 by Harper Perennial It was hard for me to read this book, and it’s hard for me to write a review of it. The Flight of Gemma Hardy is a...
View Article6 Degrees of Separation: 1984
I don’t participate in a lot of memes, but this one really struck my fancy. I love looking at how multiple books connect and intersect, so 6 Degrees of Separation is a fun challenge. This meme was...
View ArticleSundays with Jane: The Jane Eyre Dictionary, Pt. 1
Folks, it’s time. It’s time to start talking about the book I love more than any in the world: Jane Eyre. I’ve put it off for far too long, because I didn’t know where to start. I can’t tell you how...
View ArticleSundays with Jane: The Jane Eyre Dictionary, Pt. 2
Welcome to Sundays with Jane. Every week I’ll be covering certain themes and topics in Jane Eyre, in an attempt to explain just how much I love this book and how much richness there is to it....
View ArticleSundays with Jane: Fire & Ice in Jane Eyre
So sorry I’ve been MIA lately–I’ve been traveling, doing the holidays, and dealing with some personal things. Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas. I can’t believe 2015 is just around the corner!...
View ArticlePsalms and Sympathies in Jane Eyre
My Lenten Scripture reading was hopping and skipping right along. I started with 1 Kings, and within the first two weeks I made it through 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Been Listening To: 5 Audiobook Reviews
Audiobooks have totally revamped my reading life. I love learning new things and getting to experience even more books than I used to have time to read in paper. I’ve become a little bit obsessed, and...
View ArticleSundays with Jane: Why I Re-Read Jane Eyre
I first met Jane in a thick hard-backed copy that was beautifully illustrated. There was much I didn’t understand in... The post Sundays with Jane: Why I Re-Read Jane Eyre appeared first on One Little...
View ArticleWhat Jane Eyre Teaches Us About Writing
When great writers read other authors, they pay attention to the choices that author made. When they notice something powerful or effective, they pause to analyze why it was so impactful. They ask...
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