I do have a list of my all-time favorite books that I would like to share with you! These are books that I so thoroughly enjoyed, I have read them many times! Now, not all of these books have been reviewed, but if we do have a review for it on our site, there will [...]
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Austen’s All-Time Favorite Books!
Posted in Austen's Favorite Books! on August 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Palace of Mirrors By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Posted in Austen's Favorite Books!, Fantasy on August 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you read Just Ella by Haddix, then you will most likely enjoy this book, I know I did! This book is full of palace deception, scandal, and one big secret! Although a little unbelievable at the beginning, you get used to the whole idea that Cecilia is a princess who has been hidden away [...]
Enthusiasm By: Polly Shulman
Posted in Austen's Favorite Books!, Realistic Fiction, Romance on August 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ll be blunt, I LOVED this book! I have to add it to my list of ultimate favorites! This novel was inspired by Jane Austen, it’s about a girl named Julie with a best friend, Ashleigh, who is an enthusiast. Ashleigh decides that she is now a lover of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Julie’s [...]
Reincarnation By: Suzanne Weyn
Posted in Austen's Favorite Books!, Fiction, Romance on August 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The book Reincarnation, was one that I thoroughly enjoyed! This book explores the idea of soul mates and true love. I found the story idea very refreshing, it is very creative. I found it fun to follow the main characters’ stories and the development in their relationships between each other and their own personalities. These [...]
The Giver By: Lois Lowry
Posted in Austen's Favorite Books!, Science Fiction on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The book The Giver by Lois Lowry was fascinating! Jonas, a young boy, is about to become a Twelve in his community, which seems ideal. There is no conflict, poverty, unemployment, divorce, injustice, inequality, or hunger. Family values are most important, teenage rebellion is obsolete and good manners are the way of life. But when [...]
The Hunger Games By: Suzanne Collins
Posted in Austen's Favorite Books!, Science Fiction on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins captivated me, though I would have to say that this is definitely NOT the book for everyone. Definitely not a book for the faint of heart, The Hunger Games tells the story of a young girl, Katniss Everdeen, who takes the place of her younger sister in [...]
Pride and Prejudice By: Jane Austen
Posted in Austen's Favorite Books!, Classics, Jane Austen on July 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I personally thought that this book is a great read for any young girl (or boy) who likes to read about troubles and annoyances at home, embarrassing families, and tricky romances. When I first started, it nearly put me to sleep with extremely long and overly complicated descriptions, but if you find a way to [...]
