"Books are standing counselors and preachers, always at hand, and always disinterested; having this advantage over oral instructors, that they are ready to repeat their lesson as often as we please." -Oswald Chambers

On Jane Austen & Being a Janeite

My favorite book in all the world is Pride and Prejudice.  Even after reading it over and over, I never seem to tire of JA's humorous story about the five Bennet sisters.  Having three sisters of my own may have something to do with my affinity for the witty tale of the woes and sorrows, joys and loves of the sisters, especially that of Jane and Lizzie.  I also
love Persuasion, which is perhaps my second favorite book by JA.  "The Letter" written by Frederick Wentworth to Anne Elliot is the most beautiful, heartfelt appeal of love that I have ever read.   You Pierce My Soul...

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Anne of Green Gables & All Things LMM
The "Anne" books first began in 1908 as a serial for a Sunday school paper. These stories quickly became a favorite of readers throughout the world.   Pat of Silver Bush and its sequel, Mistress Pat, are my favorite of all LMM's books, after the Anne series , of course! When reading the Anne of Green Gables series as a twelve year old seventh grader, I fell in love with Anne's kids in Rainbow Valley.  Every since then, I have wanted to have my own large, happy, and frolicsome family circle.  I even have a dear friend, Mary Kate, who is an addicted Anneite along with me, albeit she has something in common with Anne that I do not...lovely red hair!


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Little Women & LMA
An Old Fashioned Girl is my favorite of all the novels that Louisa May Alcott wrote.
I also love The Inheritance, which LMA wrote as a teenage girl and has recently been filmed into a movie.  And of course, any girl with sisters can identify with one of the March girls in their escapades, joys, and triumphs as girls growing up in Little Women!

Orchard House-
www.louisamayalcott.org

www.alcottweb.com
http://www.bookloversden.com/series/girls/LittleWomen.html

George MacDonald & the Wingfolders
I have read and love George MacDonald books for many years now, especially after reading Michael Phillips's revised editions.  Since joining "The Wingfold" several years ago, I have read many of GMD's original works published by Johannesen Publishers.  GMD was a master wordsmith and story teller, writing Scottish and Gaelic tales during the Victorian era.  His writings irritate the sensibilities of many readers, since he can easily talk over one head, so to speak.  He also endeared his characters like no other male author I have ever read has done.  Who cannot read the stories of Malcolm and Sir Gibbie and not love them?  He wrote sermons, poetry, fantasy, and novels...something for everyone. 

His doctrine and theology was affected by his strict Victorian upbringing and subsequent cruel treatment in the Anglican Church during later years; he became universalistic in his view of God, as most graphically portrayed in The Portent.   I do not share GMD's views on this subject, however.  I believe that God has called all men to repentance, thus giving every person a chance, during their lifetime on earth, to be saved and converted if He draws them to Himself.  There is but one death, and after that, the judgment; a person may not repent for sin after death.

My Favorite GMD books are Sir Gibbie, Malcolm, and The Elect Lady.

"Love is Home"
Love is the part, and Love is the whole;
Love is the robe, and Love is the pall;
Ruler of heart and brain and soul,
Love is the lord and the slave of all!
I thank Thee, Love, that Thou Lovest me;
I thank Thee more that I Love Thee.

Love is the rain, and Love is the air;
Love is the earth that holdeth fast;
Love is the root that is buried there,
Love is the open flower at last!
I thank Thee, Love all round about,
That the eyes of my Love are looking out

Love is the sun, and Love is the sea;
Love is the tide that comes and goes;
Flowing and flowing it comes to me;
Ebbing and ebbing to Thee it flows!
Oh my sun, and my wind, and tide!
My sea, and my shore, and all beside!

Faithful Creator, heart-longed-for Father,
Home of our heart-infolded brother,
Home to Thee all Thy glories gather--
All are Thy Love, and there is no other!
O Love-at-rest; we Loves that roam--
Home unto Thee, we are coming home!

Related Links:

George MacDonald WWW Page
http://www.ev90481.dial.pipex.com/

The Victorian Web-GMD- An Overview
http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/gm/mcdnldov.html

Christian Classics Ethereal Library
http://www.ccel.org/m/macdonald/

Johanessen Printing & Publishing
George MacDonald's Complete 48 Titles in 44 Volumes.
Handmade and hard-bound in cotton cloth just like the originals!
http://www.johannesen.com/index.html

Other Favorite Books:
Jane Eyre
By Charlotte Bronte


Table for One: The Savvy Girl's Guide to Singleness
by Camerin Courtney

Loving God with All Your Mind
by Elizabeth George

A Love Worth Giving
by Max Lucado

Mr. Jones, Meet the Master
by Dr. Peter Marshall

The Journals of Jim Elliot
by Jim Elliot

The Mitford series
by Jan Karon

Favorite Book Links:

http://www.wfrl.lib.fl.us/
http://www.readseries.com/index.html
www.abebooks.com
www.bookfinder.com
www.christianbooks.com

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