2 Books

The Best of Times and A Far, Far Better Place. Both of these books are by Anita Stansfield. I grew up reading her books in high school. I'll admit that I do like her books, but feel like they are all the same in a way or carry the same type of story line. I thought these books were good.

Sorry for not putting pictures, I'm lazy today.

Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale

I really do like the Shannon Hale books. I have posted about some of her other books too:

The Goose Girl
Enna Burning
River Secrets
Forest Born
Princess Academy

I can't wait for Meg to be able to read these books so that I can read them again with her. I like books with happy endings and S. Hale doesn't disappoint. It another young reader so it is easy to get through.

When Dashti, a maid, and Lady Saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years because of Saren’s refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment.

As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all Dashti can do to keep them fed and comfortable. With the arrival outside the tower of Saren’s two suitors—one welcome, the other decidedly less so—the girls are confronted with both hope and great danger, and Dashti must make the desperate choices of a girl whose life is worth more than she knows.

With Shannon Hale’s lyrical language, this little-known classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm is reimagined and reset in a land inspired by the Asian steppes; it is a completely unique retelling filled with adventure and romance, drama and disguise.

Austenland by Shannon Hale

Brett did a job for a gal (Megan) and she is a book reader too, so she was nice enough to call me and we shared book recommendations. We have read a lot of the same books. She recommended this one. It was nice to read a book by Shannon Hale that was more of an adult book. I also love the BBC Pride and Prejudice - thank you Becca for the introduction to it as I am now a proud owner. I'm not obsessed with Colin Firth or Mr. Darcy like Jane is in this book; I just love the book and they did a great job on the movie.

This is a fun read, but now I feel like a need to read some of Austens' other books too, since I have only read Pride and Prejudice so far. Any suggestions on where to start?