An Amazing Reminder from the 1800's

I had no idea what I was about to read. Yes, I wanted to read some classics this year. But not the usual, Hemingway, Shakespeare ect. So, I randomly selected authors in my handy dandy excel formula and the first to pick up from the Library was THE PRINCESS AND CURDIE by George MacDonald.

To be honest I wasn't that impressed by the cover (see image) Maybe it was the bright colors or not knowing anything about the story. And then on the way to work on the LIRR I started reading this book and let me tell you I didn't want to put it down.

It was a true great reminder DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!

Some wonderful quotes from the book ::

"...whoever does not mean good is always in danger of harm."
"...it is better to perceive a hidden good then a hidden evil."
and a ALL time favorite "...Honesty is the best policy."

Parent's, Uncle's and Aunts, Grandparents get the book read this wonderful adventure and exciting journey young Curdie takes to the Kings Palace. The characters will amaze and could at times frighten you and the child. But overall the story will make you feel that you are a providing some simple life lessons we seem to forget.

I enjoyed the tale and was saddened by the ending. Is it true that true greed can destroy a entire community.
This is the sequel to THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN. But you can fall right into the story if you haven't read the other story.

Share your favorite parts of the story. Send me a note jmclozano@gmail.com.

Happy Reading,

Jennifer

Classics for 2012 a little late but added to list!

I wanted to include a list of Classics to be read this year. Currently trying to decide which list to read so I did a quick search and decided  on the Wikipedia List. I created a table in my excel sheet and entered my handy dandy RAND formula and presto :: No decision needed technology made the selection. Below is the list for 2012. I hope you enjoy.

CLASSICS 2012

- The Princess and Curdie	George MacDonald
- The Moonstone	Wilkie Collins
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and  Mr. Hyde	Robert Louis Stevenson
- The Deerslayer	James Fenimore Cooper
- Gulliver's Travels	Jonathan Swift
- The Napoleon of Notting Hill	G.K. Chesterton
- Othello, The Moor of Venice	William Shakespeare
- Middlemarch	George Eliot
- The Princess and Curdie	George MacDonald
- The Count of Monte Cristo	Alexandre Dumas
- Kidnapped	Robert Louis Stevenson
- Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys	Nathaniel Hawthorne

 

I am looking forward to turning these pages.

Much Love,

Jennifer