I just finished reading Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte). I had never read it before. I mostly stayed away from those books unless I had to read one for an English class. My sister seemed to really like them (you know, the Bronte Sisters, Jane Austen...) so I figured they could be her kind of books. I read Pride and Prejudice because it was on the syllabus for first year English. It was okay, but never made me want to pull out any of the others by Austen. So, anyhow, I was reading the Jasper Fforde books and the first one, The Eyre Affair, has a lot to do with Jane Eyre so I kept thinking I should probably read it. When I was at Cole's, picking up some books for Mark, there was Jane Eyre, just waiting for me on the bargain stacks. It was alright and added much to the appreciation of The Eyre Affair. Now I am onto the next in the Jasper Fforde series and I am content. It seems to have a lot to do with Hamlet and I have already read that several times.
I do want to say that I have loved reading Edith Wharton for some time... but she was American so for some reason that made the difference for me.
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I would love to hear what you think of "Outcasts Of Skagaray". It is a fantasy title, which I see is a genre you like. For a free preview, please go to www.threeswans.com.au and see the sample chapters and comments. One reviewer was kind enough to compare it to C.S.Lewis. Your comments would be much appreciated. Best wishes, in any event.
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