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…
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…
"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…
"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…
"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…
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…