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@seekjustice
Those were reasons I liked Jane too! Oh, I agree–Mr. Rochester wasn’t my favorite either. He had a rather perverted way of showing his feelings for her. But, he became more tolerable once he was taken down a couple pegs. 🙂

I understood why Bronte did what she did though—have you looked into the sisters’ lives at all? As I understand it, their brother was a continual source of grief for the family and had their father wrapped around his finger. In light of this, I think the book’s focus is her desire for boundaries with loved ones. What do you think?

What did you think of Agnes Grey? Whenever you read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, I’d love to know your thoughts!

I didn’t realize Australian measurements were different from the British standard! I can imagine coordinating three different systems can be confusing.

What historical periods do you like best? I’ve explored the Tudors and the 1800s (for example, the Oregon Trail, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale). Oh, have you ever seen the stage version of The Sound of Music? I’ve always thought that would be fun to see. Does your dog compete? What type of dance do you like best? (As it happens, Dance Academy is on my favorite TV series list.)

@ashira
Do you have favorite historical periods? I read a lot of non-fiction too! Joyce Meyer and John Bevere are two of my favorite authors. What about you?

@evelyn
Oh, thank you! I will definitely explore these further. 🙂 Who are your favorite poets? What draws you to their work?

What type of things do you like to paint and sketch (besides the calligraphy)? I haven’t actually—I just Googled it. It looks really neat! The sort of thing my brain would love. I don’t really sketch too much anymore. As I write this, I’m realizing if I had switched to a more abstract approach, I probably would’ve kept with it! Food for thought. That’s probably why I enjoy collaging so much. More free-form and interpretative. I have an assortment of B&W pictures, comicon art, quotes, Scriptures, etc. on the wall framing my computer monitor. It just keeps growing! Learning to paint is actually on my bucket list! I currently don’t have adequate space to store painting supplies, otherwise I’d have given it a go by now.

I enjoy baking while listening to the audio Bible. I just pop my earbuds in and go! The last time I did this, I had two full batches of cookies made before I realized I should stop. (David Suchet’s narration of the NIV is just marvelous!) I enjoy studying kinesiology, which is like physics of the human body. Oh, I like puzzles too—crossword, word fill-in, cryptogram, etc. I’m new to Sudoku and have my eye on a few other Japanese puzzles.

Oh! I finished And Then There Were None. It. Was. Brilliant. I had suspected a few things, like the recording and the red herring but I couldn’t figure out how everything was pulled off. Well done, Agatha Christie, well done!

@selah-chelyah
I remember reading some Depression era his-fic set in the Ozarks. I wish I could remember the title because the descriptions of the area were pretty! Have you been able to go back and visit?

Same here! What are some of your favorite his-fic books? Have you read Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare? It’s based on the real life story of a young girl captured by Indians, ransomed to the French, and eventually returned. If you take a look at it, I recommend the hardcover format as the paperback cover doesn’t fit with the overall tone of the book (despite its subject). It really throws you! 🙂

I have the Zondervan NKJV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible and pair it with Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps and Time Lines. Those two provide a solid launching pad if you want to explore further. It’s really fascinating!

I tend to write in sci-fi/fantasy!