Think Jane Austen is boring and irrelevant to today's readers? If you've read Elizabeth Eulberg's modern retelling, Prom and Prejudice, then you know that's just not true! I was fortunate the have some really great teachers and professors who showed me just how completely awesome she and her novels are -- not to mention totally... Continue Reading →
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg: Jane Austen 101
Think Jane Austen is boring and irrelevant to today's readers? If you've read Elizabeth Eulberg's modern retelling, Prom and Prejudice, then you know that's just not true! I was fortunate the have some really great teachers and professors who showed me just how completely awesome she and her novels are -- not to mention totally... Continue Reading →
Jane Eyre: Updates, movies & retellings galore!
Yahoo! has debuted the trailer for a new movie adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, Jane Eyre ... and I have to confess, I'm totally digging it. Now, let me explain. When I read Jane Eyre in 10th grade I absolutely hated it. I still sort of have no love for that book. The only... Continue Reading →
Jane Eyre: Updates, movies & retellings galore!
Yahoo! has debuted the trailer for a new movie adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, Jane Eyre ... and I have to confess, I'm totally digging it. Now, let me explain. When I read Jane Eyre in 10th grade I absolutely hated it. I still sort of have no love for that book. The only... Continue Reading →
Classic Connections: The Great Gatsby & The Summer of …
Every once in a while, a great, contemporary novel comes around that not only stands alone as a great piece of fiction -- but it also reminds us of a wonderful, classic novel. Such is the case with The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. The book features numerous references to The Great Gatsby... Continue Reading →
Classic Connections: The Great Gatsby & The Summer of …
Every once in a while, a great, contemporary novel comes around that not only stands alone as a great piece of fiction -- but it also reminds us of a wonderful, classic novel. Such is the case with The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. The book features numerous references to The Great Gatsby... Continue Reading →
