Cute Book Comics

 A coworker linked me to these comics. They're adorable! And I figured we needed some cuteness today.

All credit goes to the artist, John Atkinson. Check out his website, WrongHands, for more!

Finished Jane Eyre & Thoughts

Jane Eyre was an interesting follow-up to Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice - let's put that on the table. It's a deeply psychological novel, one concerned with the independence of women, the nature of love, and the processing of abuse.

( Warning: I put on my English major hat here... )

Overall, I found Jane Eyre to be a more mature and inwardly dramatic book than any of Austen's I've read so far, though I'm not sure that's a fair comparison. (Though I'll make it, as they're the only 19th century books written by female authors that I've read... ever.) I've learned that I love a good gothic romance, and I look forward to Dracula (next on the list) and Frankenstein (as sort of a thematic sibling to this). I would heartily recommend this book! It was easy to pick up and just read - unlike Austen for me - which is a major plus. The ending felt somewhat unsatisfying, like a series of coincidences, but it flowed well enough and by that point, I was invested enough to just go for it.

Many thanks to those who have followed these posts! I'll start Dracula ASAP!

Progress on Dracula, Part 0.5

 I started reading, got through the first chapter, made it to Dracula's introduction, and immediately thought of this.
( Big picture under the cut... )

That is all.