Jane Austen’s Reception

Jane Austen’s Reception

Even in Jane Austen’s time there were book reviews.  Here are a few thoughts her peers had on her works. Sense and Sensibility  Published: 1811 Sense and Sensibility was criticized the status of women down to the price of tea.  In the end people were torn down the middle either by her portrayal of realism […]

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Letters To Cassandra

Letters To Cassandra

 While searching on the internet to learn more on Jane Austen I found a grouping of letters written to her sister Cassandra.  I thought this would be an interesting way to get a closer look into her everyday life. Steventon: Saturday (January 9, 1796). In the first place I hope you will live twenty-three years […]

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Review: Under The Banner Of Heaven

March 3, 2012 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Review: Under The Banner Of Heaven

To better understand these motives Jon Krakauer, the author flip-flops between the heinous, unbelievable actions of 1984 and the creation of the Mormon religion and its prophet, Joseph Smith. Discovering the golden plates and the start of the religion was very interesting but the disturbing subject of polygamy and how Fundamentalists behave then and now […]

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Jane Austen: First Impressions

Jane Austen: First Impressions

My introduction to Jane Austen was through Pride and Prejudice (of course) via a friend’s recommendation.  I was 14 at the time and in 8th grade.  I am ashamed to admit that I didn’t get what all the fuss was about.  The language was a bit above my head at the time and it was […]

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Goodreads Catch-Up Read-a-Thon

February 24, 2012 Whitney read-a-thon 6 Comments
Goodreads Catch-Up Read-a-Thon

This morning was not only my birthday but the first real snow of winter.  Due to these two factors I plan on spending some time reading today.  Then I saw the GoodReads Catch-Up Read-a-Thon hosted by Once Upon A Chapter  What a perfect way to celebrate the day!  Anyway, here’s the details: *Will run from […]

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Little House in the Big Woods

February 22, 2012 Whitney Review 9 Comments
Little House in the Big Woods

  I first read the Little House books when I was seven and became a main staple on my bookshelf until I was thirteen,reading them (particularly this one) from cover to cover until they had to be thrown away; but I could recite them from heart anyway… In elementary school we practiced in the D.E.A.R. […]

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Two Book Club Meetings

February 20, 2012 Whitney books 4 Comments
Two Book Club Meetings

Okay, this is not a classic post but I like recording my thoughts on my book club if only for myself.  Today I am summarizing December and January’s meeting. December Cleopatra: a biography by Stacy Schiff:  For the December meeting my mom and I offered to hold the meeting at our house as we decorate […]

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Happy Birthday Charles Dickens!

February 8, 2012 Whitney Uncategorized 2 Comments
Happy Birthday Charles Dickens!

As a classic blog I would be remiss not to wish Mr. Dickens birthday.  He would have been 200 years old today (putting aside the fact that he died in 1870)  Sadly, and I’m embarrassed to say, I have only read A Christmas Carol, the first time I read A Christmas Carol was in 7th […]

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Wicked Winter Read-A-Thon: Updates

February 3, 2012 Whitney read-a-thon 1 Comment
Wicked Winter Read-A-Thon: Updates

Hosted by: Rebecca @ Kindle Fever, April @ My Shelf Confessions Dates: February 3 -5  This read-a-thon came at the perfect time as the Super Bowl is Sunday (I’m only in it for the commercials). To keep things more organized I’ll be keeping track of my progress in one on-going post.  Books To Read: Harry […]

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