My book club met this week and we had read Educated. Although I found the book interesting and Westover an engaging writer, certain aspects of the book were disappointing. First, it bears more than a passing resemblance to The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. This is not a reason not to read it, of course,Continue reading “Book Discussion: Educated: a memoir by Tara Westover”
Author Archives: Robin Henry
The Year of Reading Dangerously Begins…
For 2019, the theme of the Jane Austen Society of North America will be Northanger Abbey. Since Northanger Abbey is a book largely concerned with reading, and especially a certain type of reading, I have decided to try to read as many of the Gothic and other novels mentioned or referenced in Northanger Abbey asContinue reading “The Year of Reading Dangerously Begins…”
Welcome to Readerly!
There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. — Henry James If you enjoy the company of a great book with a cuppa, you have come to the right place. Having spent some time on a book selection committee, I have learned that life isContinue reading “Welcome to Readerly!”
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