Hipster Ariel's Literary Grotto

I read all kinds of books (one of my friends jokes that I will read anything that holds still long enough), but sci fi/fantasy is my favorite. I also love books on anthropology and archaeology and other sciences.

Not What I Expected

6:58 pm 26 October 2017

The Wisdom of Jane Austen (The Wisdom Series) - Philosophical Library

I was expecting more of an analysis of Austen's works and the literary value therein. Instead, I got a brief biography and collection of quotes. I'm glad this was free, as I would have been sorely upset at wasting money on this.

2010 BOOKS

Currently reading

Listening Woman

Tony Hillerman

The Book of Conquests

Jim Fitzpatrick

Why Liberals Win the Culture Wars (Even When They Lose Elections): The Battles That Define America from Jefferson's Heresies to Gay Marriage

Stephen R. Prothero

1776

David McCullough

The 5th Wave

Rick Yancey

Dragonflight

Anne McCaffrey

How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It

Arthur Herman

Aeschylus' Prometheus bound and The seven against Thebes

Aeschylus

Zombie Impact: Series (Volume 1)

Craig Halloran

Jane Austen's England

Roy Adkins, Lesley Adkins

Recently added

Listening Woman - Tony Hillerman

Voyager - Diana Gabaldon

The Secret History of Wonder Woman - Jill Lepore