Last week my library visit was focused on gathering up what I wanted to read for the Jane Austen month although I was a bit miffed that there'd been a mix-up with the hold I had on Claire Tomalin's biography and someone else had got away with it.
Today was one of those days when I struggled to find anything that really appealed so better luck next time. It's not as though I have nothing to read!
Persuasion by Jane Austen........I only want to read one of her novels this month and it was a toss-up between the two I haven't read - Persuasion won, Emma lost!
Jane Austen's Letters.......written between 1796 - 1817 her letters provide a wonderful supplement to her novels. I have read them before but it was long ago and look forward to exploring her world again.
Jane Austen's Sewing Box by Jennifer Forest........this is a coffee table style book with gorgeous pictures that looks at Regency crafts alongside quotes from the novels.
The Secrets of Pain by Phil Rickman.......in the latest Merrily Watkins story she is persuaded to venture into areas where neither a priest or a woman is welcome......to unearth secrets linked with the pagan past.
The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich.......Hannah Levi is famed throughout Venice for her skills as a midwife but, as a Jew, the law forbids her to attend a Christian woman.
Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh........another by New Zealand's queen of crime for the Vintage Mystery Challenge.
What did you bring home from the library?
I am so excited for you to read Persuasion for the first time! It is my second-favourite Austen (after the perfect Emma) and I can't wait to hear what you think of it. Enjoy your loot!
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting - from most of the comments I read about Emma it's not much favoured. Almost finished Persuasion and loving it.
DeleteThank you for visiting my blog! I am enjoying yours. I love Winnie-the-Pooh and it has been the constant favorite of my 6-year-old son. I always get a pile of books at the library also, hoping it will keep me from the temptation of buying too many books :)
ReplyDeleteHi Missy.......if you lived here the cost would stop you buying books which is why I'm so dependent on my library. Glad to hear the young generation is still reading Pooh!
DeleteI hope you enjoy Persuasion - it's my favourite Austen novel. I'm re-reading Emma for the Austen month as I didn't like it much the first time I read it and I want to give it another chance.
ReplyDeleteI've almost finished it and it's going to be my favourite Austen too. I look forward to your thoughts on Emma.
DeleteI love the idea of theme months but lack the execution. I get sidetracked so easily.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the short events and still manage to squeeze in other reading.
DeleteGlad to hear you're enjoying Persuasion -- I plan to read it after Northanger Abbey, which I feel equally excited to start. Looking at Jane Austen's Letters now, and I think I will read it at some point, too (if not this month).
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the books!
Northanger Abbey is great fun. I'm enjoying the letters and can see how JA put so much of her own life into her books.
DeleteJane Austen's Sewing Box sounds like something I would really like. I'm going to have to look for that.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your loot, have a great week of reading!
I hope you find it- it's a lovely book to browse through as well as being informative.
DeletePersuasion is on my TBR pile as well. Maybe this winter when I have more time to read.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your loot!
Jen C
Readinginwbl.com
Thanks, I will, hopefully. Really looked forward to Persuasion and now I've finished can say I loved it.
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