Last week was a week. It was very much a week. I'm glad it was over. To make a long story short, it involved a lot of stress and me having to solve problems of other people's making, punctuated by a day of feeling like the bottom of a shoe for an entire evening the … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: October 16, 2022
Northanger Abbey
Sunday Sum-Up: October 9, 2022
Just a quick update today. My friend L and I are heading out of town to an Autumn Festival at a little town on the river, about 90 miles away, so we're leaving in a little bit. It should be a good time, as the weather is forecast to be just about perfect, and the … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: October 9, 2022
Five Books I'm Grateful For
Danielle at Books, Vertigo and Tea published the first version of this post that I've seen, and it was such a bright little spot of sunshine amidst all the dark clouds that have been hanging over me lately that I decided I would write one like it, with the five books I'm grateful for. And … Continue reading Five Books I'm Grateful For
Review: Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 251 pages Published 1817 From Goodreads: Northanger Abbey is often referred to as Jane Austen's Gothic parody. Decrepit castles, locked rooms, mysterious chests, cryptic notes, and tyrannical fathers give the story an uncanny air, but one with a decidedly satirical twist. The story's heroine is Catherine Morland, an innocent seventeen-year-old woman from … Continue reading Review: Northanger Abbey
Traveling in Books 