jane austen's only human, i guess:(

hi all...i finished jane austen's letters.....some of them were quite bitchy.....but i guess all there was for women to talk about back then were other people and fashion....got quite sick of all the clothes directions.....oh well.....she seemed to keep herself occupied & was obviously fond of her family.....it's not a novel, but let's give it ***

I'm reading the book thief finally (i think dianne recommended it to me over a year ago)....i really like. it's so well written...it's a bit weird having death as the narrator though.

ps - i miss hermione lots...bring on the cool female protagonists! (did i spell that right?)

Boy

Man I love Roald Dahl! I think i must have read matilda a zillion times when i was in primary school, and the witches still creep me out.
Boy is his sort-of autobiography. Only it ends just after he finishes school & gets a job. He's such a good writer! And his mum sounds like she was so strong!
Highly recommended - *****

I can't wait to read his follow-up, but that would involve going to the library....so much energy....I'm reading Jane Austen's letters at the mo'. She's not the nicest chick.

Any suggestions, anyone? I need something light.

Cranford

Hi all,

I finished cranford...it ended up being quite enjoyable. No romantic plot at all unfortunately. But it was very nice and proper. Turns out Elizabeth Gaskell was a bit of a feminist & she wanted to provide a record for how the english gentility lived day-to-day. There were lots of essays out at the time claiming how women without a husband were unnecessary and could never live in harmony with other spinsters/widows....she prooved them wrong! Girl power:)
A nice look back, but not much action, so let's give it ***.

I've just started Boy - Roald Dahl's autobiography....man that guy knows how to put pen to paper, hey?

percy jackson & bergdorf blondes

i read a couple more books.....after seeing the percy jackson movie i bought the book. meh....it was too jam packed & the main girl was a blonde:(
bergdorf blondes was a typical chick lit....very easy reading.....
now i'm half-way through cranford & waiting for the plot to reveal itself:)
happy reading everyone!

oops i forgot to rate them!
let's give percy jackson ***
and the same for bergdorf blondes (minus a star for being chick lit) **

It seemed like a good idea at the time

Ok. If I were more proactive I would have started this blog months ago, but better late than never.
In the lead up to any new Harry Potter movie (which I am inevitably disappointed in) I always re-read my fave books - the Harry Potter series. However although remaining brilliant, they lose a little of their magic everytime (and I border on obsessive). I would like to state here though that I love J.K.Rowling...I think she is a genius...and I love her characters more. Hermione would have to be one of the best female role-models I've ever read.

Despite my love, I decided that I should expand my horizons....maybe read some grown-up books & postpone gratification by reading 100 other books before allowing myself to re-read the Harrys. I started awhile ago, so I've made some progress.
The following is what I've accomplished so far & my thoughts.....hopefully after this each blog will only be referring to one book.

Marley & Me ***1/2 Nice doggie.
Eat, Pray, Love *** I liked the eat part.
The Changeover ****1/2 Awesome Australian teen fantasy..Thanks Lizzie!
My Sister Sif *** Good writing, but the characters didn't really win me over.
Jane Eyre***1/2 Mmmmmn Mr Rochester.
The Anne Books ****1/2 I love Anne Blythe nee Shirley!
Finnikin of the Rock **** Melina Marchetta would have to be my fave Aussie author.
Accidents can happen when I'm thinking of you * Chick lit.
Inkheart**1/2 Good story, but a bit too long.
The White Tiger ** I guess it broadened my Indian knowledge, but too depressing.
The Lovely Bones **1/2 Ditto.
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe ****1/2 Brilliant writing- great lion.
Burned *** American teen fiction...interesting story

Quidditch through the ages *** This isn't cheating!

Cassandra's Conflict (0) Non-enjoyable porn.

People might hear you ****Great story, scared me silly when I was younger.

Secrets (0) crap

Lolita * The one star is for originality and good writing.I hated it.

Villette ** Painful. Lighten up Bronte!

Twilight ** Hardly original, but something keeps you turning the pages.

Brideshead Revisited ***1/2 I didn't really like the ending, but I liked the main guy.

This Charming Man ** Chick Lit, but kept me going.

New Moon ** I prefer werewolves, but hate soppy girls.

The Magician's Nephew *** Not as good as the Lion etc, but well written.

Eclipse **1/2 Go team jacob.

Breaking Dawn *** Finally she has an opinion of her own!

You or someone like you **1/2 Good idea, but annoying way of writing & cold protagonist.

Notes from the teenage underground **** Reminded me of Alibrandi, but set in Melbourne.

Me likee.

So according to my calculations I've read 34 books so far (7 in the Anne series). I've got quite a few unread on my bookshelf, but if anyone knows of any good reads please advise me. At the moment I'm feeling strong, but I'll be at my weakest when the next film promos start...Think positive! I'll be reunited with Hermione in 66 books!!!!