Saturday, July 17, 2010

Northanger Abbey


Jane Austen's book, "Northanger Abbey" was selected by my book club this month. Here is another book I probably would not have read if it wasn't for book club. I think Jane Austen is an adequate writer but I tire of these stories about these dependant young women positioning themselves for marriage. The characters are kinda boring. I wish they would do something. Anything. Austen is clever in describing personalities. I will give her that.

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The Patience Stone

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