I love to read. I admit it. So does my husband. He manages to press on and read more often than I do (a lot out of necessity for study and sermon prep), and I often find myself too busy during the day and too tired at night to read as much as I would like. Truly there is a discipline in making time for reading. Danny, as I said before, is much better at it than I. However, I made the decision in October to get back into a reading groove, and I am enjoying it.
The first book I picked up after making that decision was Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. A classic to say the least. If you haven’t read it, you need to. If you have read it, you should read it again. It is a poignant story of the life of Jane Eyre, a young girl we see mature through the pages of the novel into the woman with much knowledge and wisdom who retrospectively narrates the novel for us. It is set in nineteenth century England and addresses themes of justice, love, religion, providence and social class (to name a few). The novel begins by drawing the reader into the life struggles of an orphaned child battling to survive the abusive family circumstances she finds herself in. We, the readers, journey with Jane through the providential twists and turns of her life as she seeks to find contentment, belonging, and love, without compromising her integrity. It is an engaging book filled with mystery and other elements akin to gothic fiction of the Victorian era. If you love suspense, love stories, mystery, nineteenth century literature, and/or well written fiction with complex Christian themes of providence and faith, then you will absolutely love this novel. It is full of all of the above! So if you’re looking for your next great read, pick up/check out a copy of Jane Eyre today and get reading.
So what am I reading now?
I’m reading through a collection of Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
When Danny and I were engaged he bought me a copy from Barnes & Noble while we were out on a date, and while I did read one of the Grimm brothers’ tales, I was so consumed with my own fairy tale that came true when my prince charming asked me to be his wife that I didn’t have much time for reading. Needless to say, almost three years later I am finally taking time to read through the collection. But enough about me…
What are you reading?I’d love to hear what you’re reading these days and any recommendations you have. Or, if you’ve read Jane Eyre, share your thoughts.
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