For you, it’s another ordinary, “there’s still a worldwide pandemic and when will things be normal again” kind of day. For Jane, things are far more complicated. She’s a six inch tall action figure from the Victorian period, stuck in a confusing, gigantic, 21st-century apartment. Join our classic author as she bravely faces each challenge.Continue reading “Jane Austen (Action Figure) Adventures”
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The Story Behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the mysterious, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in six weeks, but the story was probably brewing in Stevenson’s mind long before that.
Creepy Classics
As the days get shorter and drearier, and Halloween approaches, let’s look at some creepy classics together.
10 Essential Fiction-Writing Tips
If you’re a fiction writer, like me, then you love to use your imagination. You might have lofty ideas for your next novel or you might be in the middle of crafting a stellar short story. Whatever your jam is, I promise that these tips are for you.
If You Love Your Writing, You’ll Edit It.
They say if you love something, you should let it go…but with writing, you shouldn’t.
Foil Characters in Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth is a story with few main characters. For the entirety of the book, the two main ones are Axel, the nephew, and his Uncle Lidenbrock. They serve as foil characters to each other, which makes for an intriguing and often exasperating tug of war throughout the book. AxelContinue reading “Foil Characters in Journey to the Center of the Earth”
A Trip to an Outdoor Mall
The other day, my husband’s wifi wasn’t working. We had to go to the Apple store, which happened to be in an outdoor mall. While I was waiting for him, I enjoyed walking around there. They have some really nice displays. Here are some pictures I took of the Old Orchard Mall near Chicago. HowContinue reading “A Trip to an Outdoor Mall”
The Genius of Jules Verne in Journey to the Center of the Earth
Genius is a word that is thrown around too often nowadays, but after reading Journey to the Center of the Earth, I think Jules Verne is one person who deserves that title.
Funny Misunderstandings of Grown-Up Speak in The Railway Children
This is my last post about the Railway Children, I promise. One element that I loved in this book, other than the playfulness of the parents, is the misunderstandings of grown-up actions and phrases by the children. Imitating Things Grown Ups Say After the children’s father is arrested, the children try not to fight, forContinue reading “Funny Misunderstandings of Grown-Up Speak in The Railway Children”
The Political Commentary in The Railway Children
In E.Nesbit’s captivating children’s story, The Railway Children, she provides political commentary that her readers at the time would have understood. In fact, the main mystery in the novel, of what happened to the children’s father, raises critical questions about the French government.
Classic Reads 