The Heroine's Bookshelf: Life Lessons, from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls Wilder

from bookaholicmom

This book is a delight! Erin Blakemore has done a fabulous job gathering some of the most beloved women characters and their authors to point out their strengths and how they relate to us today. I especially loved the chapters on Laura Ingalls Wilder and Jo of Little Women. I found each chapter f...

from cindysprocket

What a lovely little book. It was like reading into the souls of some of the most renowned women authors. A few of the authors I have not read. Now after reading this book , I will be heading to the library . When one book can expand ones reading,isn't it great ?

from LiterateHousewife

Erin Blakemore had a wonderful idea when she set out to write about some of her favorite literary heroines and their authors. The best part of this idea was the way she translated it into print for her readers. I got so much from this book. Each chapter gave me the opportunity to relive my first ...

from exlibrisbitsy

Whenever life hits a bump in the road or I find myself stressed out the first thing I turn to is a book. Books ground me and give me a form of escape from my present circumstances. They let me take a step back and look at my problems from another point of view and provide a much needed mental hea...

from buchowl

In simple explanation the author, Erin Blakemore, takes character traits (such as dignity and compassion) and pairs them with a classic of literary fiction (such as _Jane Eyre_ and _Little Women_). Blakemore then proceeds to explore the character trait through the lens of the book's main characte...