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March Classic Book Club
When I first read this classic novel written by George Eliot (pen name for Mary Anne Evans), I was a nineteen-year-old college student.
Recently, I had the opportunity to reread this novel for a local book club that I belong to…and I still love this story.
The two main plots of this classic novel are the life of Dorothea Brook and Tertius Lydgate. Dorothea is a young beautiful 19-year-old orphan. Her goal is to make something out of her life and expand her intellect. She’s drawn to a 45-year-old clergyman named Mr. Casaubon, who she believes to be a highly intellectual man. She ends up marrying him, despite her sister Celia’s advice. Then enter Casaubon’s cousin, Will Ladislaw, a student who is still trying to discover his life and career.
And you guessed it, Dorothea and Will fall in love. Casaubon becomes jealous and here is where I won’t spoil the novel further. It’s such a great read!
If you’ve never read this book, you should give it a try! Let me know what you think.
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Weekend Reading
Happy weekend!
How was this week for you? I have to admit, this week wore me out! In between revising my YA manuscript, researching agents, writing articles and proposals for submission… it’s been a pretty hectic one. Productive, but hectic because I’m also juggling 2 online courses as well.
So this weekend I’m really looking forward to chilling out and reading for pleasure. I need to recharge my inspirational batteries. I’m going to start with this book, The Art of the Good Life by Rolf Dobelli. I can’t wait to be honest. Since Jan. 1, 2020, I have been on a search for some intense life encouragement. I don’t know why? Maybe it’s because I feel like this year has some incredible potential. Whatever you are up to, I hope you have a great weekend!
