Lady Audley’s Secret

“Surely a pretty woman never looks prettier than when making tea. The most feminine and most domestic of all occupations imparts a magic harmony to her every movement, a witchery to her every glance. The floating mists from the boiling liquid in which she infuses the soothing herbs; whose secrets are known to her alone,Continue

Villette -Review

Villette by Charlotte Brontë with matching Fossil Handbag and Tea Set “Lucy, I wonder if anybody will ever comprehend you altogether.” Dear Charlotte, I thought it would be a good idea to write a letter to you about Lucy Snow, the heroine in your book Villette. To say Jane Eyre and Lucy Snow are completelyContinue

Their Eyes Were Watching God – Review

I remember when I read this book shortly after college; I loved it but alas, here I am 15 years later and couldn’t remember any of the details and why I enjoyed the book. I decided a reread was in order and determined I would not put off for later what I can do now.Continue

The Classics Club – Spin List (#19)

The spin list contains 20 books selected from my classics club TBR. With this spin, the moderators have presented the challenge of selecting some LONGER classics and to read by January 31 2019. Since I have plans for a longer read for December through January, I’m hoping the spin number will correspond to the bookContinue