March 24, 2022
Book Recommendations for Beloved Characters
Imagining what books I might suggest for some beloved book characters.
August 8, 2019
Books with Quirky Characters
One of the things that automatically attracts me to a book is a character with a quirky voice. I know I'm not the only one who is drawn to offbeat…
June 27, 2019
Guest Post: Jo March
I like to think that I have more than a little of Jo's nature in me. Isn't she the March sister that all of us most wish to be? She…
April 11, 2019
Guest Post: Eleanor Oliphant
Eleanor is the literary heroine I just didn't expect. While I was reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, I couldn't believe how quickly her character grew dear to me. She is…
December 13, 2018
Marilla, Alva, and Women With Gumption
Gumption. It's a wonderful word, isn't it? I grew up with two older brothers and I can remember being filled with pride when I once overheard my dad quietly chuckling…
October 25, 2018
Guest Post: Pollyanna
"I finished Pollyanna with a smile on my face, feeling as if I had just walked on sunshine. I’ll always remember her bright, cheery disposition, and her ability to look…
September 27, 2018
Guest Post: Marian Holcombe (The Woman in White)
"Marian Halcombe is smart and not the typical demure lady waiting to get married. She's sharp and cunning and without her, the mystery of The Woman in White would not…
July 19, 2018
Guest Post: Nelly Dean (Narrator of Wuthering Heights)
"To critics, Nelly is an archetypal unreliable narrator, but her voice swayed me as a young teen, and continues to do so today. When I first read Wuthering Heights, I…
May 9, 2018
Guest Post: Charlotte A. Cavatica
Charlotte was the first literary creation to both fascinate me and tear my heart out — and I love to have my heart torn out by a good story.
April 11, 2018
Harriet M. Welsch
As a child, I read Harriet the Spy more times than any other book. Actually, since my rereading of Harry Potter is divided by seven, I think Harriet the Spy…
