Author Archives: Crystena's Books

Happy Friday, time for some Reads N Reviews! Last week I said I was reading this historical mystery based on a friend’s recommendation: Author: Charles FinchRating: 4/5 Stars Book Blurb: Charles Lenox, Victorian gentleman and armchair explorer, likes nothing more than to relax in his private study with a cup of tea, a roaring fireContinue reading “Friday RNR 1/15/20”

Happy Friday everyone! Hopefully you all are well and keeping safe/sane in all this. Books help. Well, not all books… not when they are like… Rating: 2/5 stars What was this? Let me just get to the review. What I liked: The writing. I am still not put off classics because the writing is just…Continue reading “Friday RNR 1/8/21”

Happy Friday everyone! Trying to start the new year off right! Time for some Reads N Reviews… I do (finally) have a couple of reviews: Author: Charlotte Bronte Rating: 3.5 stars This wound up being a good read. Things I Enjoyed: I liked the relationship between Shirley and Caroline. I enjoyed reading their conversations aboutContinue reading “Friday RNR 1/1/2021”

Happy Friday! This weekend I will be continuing my classics kick. I am reading two books. I started with the one that arrived first in the mail… I am about 120+ pages into this novel. I am enjoying it. I like all the Biblical references, some are very clever. I am also enjoying that noContinue reading “Friday Reads 12/11/2020”

Author: Anne Bronte Edition: Worth Literary Classics Rating: 5/5 stars Part of the Book Blurb (cuz the rest contains spoilers): “The novel is framed as a series of letters from Gilbert Markham to his friend and brother-in-law about the events leading to his meeting his wife. A mysterious young widow arrives at Wildfell Hall, anContinue reading “Review: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall”

Happy Friday! I have no reviews – just a reading update. I am still reading The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. I had to hunt to find a pic of the version I am reading but here it is. It is gorgeous. It makes me want to go out and buy beautifully bound copes of classics.Continue reading “Friday RNR 12/4/20”

Talk about a book sneaking up on you. I bought a beautiful edition from the The Strand in NYC maybe 5 years ago? I had never read it. I tried reading Lighthouse Bay and it could not hold my attention, so I randomly picked this book up, cuz I was so frustrated with my lackContinue reading “Currently Reading Update: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall”

Happy Friday! This week was better than last week, I think mainly due to a shift in mindset as opposed to anything else really changing. I’m doing a lot of “letting go” and realizing I don’t need to fix everything. Unfortunately our area is the midst of a second wave so our movement is limited.Continue reading “Reading RNR 11/20/20”

Welp, I went with this juggernaut: I’m glad I did. I’m about 130 pages in and enjoying it very much. Enjoying the slow start, the world building, these characters. What an opening first few chapters! So many questions unanswered- perfect. We watched the Mandalorian and enjoyed it. Being fans of Rebels and Clone Wars, let’sContinue reading “Reading/Weekend Update 11/16/20”