Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights has been much anticipated pretty much since it was first announced a few years back. The idea alone was enough to spark curiosity — what might a female writer-director do with one of the most intense and unsettling novels in English literature? As time went on and the cast… Continue reading “Wuthering Heights” Review
Simply, Patiently, Quietly is a 2025 book by Charlie Rauh. Like Rauh's other works, this is a unique and beautiful experience; part reflection, part music companion, and entirely intentional. Rauh writes with deep sensitivity about the creative process, and what shines through most is his unwavering love for art, sound, and stillness. My favourite parts… Continue reading Simply, Patiently, Quietly: An Approach to Creating Intentional Music by Charlie Rauh
Revisiting a Fierce and Fresh Feminist Dialogue with the Brontës The Jane and Bertha in Me is a poetry collection inspired by Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, written by fellow Brontëite and immensely talented poet Rita Maria Martinez. Originally published in 2016—though several poems had appeared earlier in literary journals—this is not just a tribute to… Continue reading Review: The Jane and Bertha in Me by Rita Maria Martinez
Juliet Bell’s The Other Wife takes on the formidable task of retelling Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, transplanting the gothic classic from Yorkshire to the harsh, dramatic beauty of 1980s rural Australia. In this version, the mysterious Thornfield Hall becomes a remote, dust-choked homestead, and the wealthy Rochester family wield power over people and land. What… Continue reading The Other Wife by Juliet Bell: Review
Like many fans of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, I’ve always been intrigued by the quiet presence of Mrs Fairfax, the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall. She’s a figure who hovers at the edges of Charlotte's 1847 novel—kind, dutiful, and a little old-fashioned. So when I came across this novella - Simple Dame Fairfax - centred… Continue reading Simple Dame Fairfax by Anna Bransgrove: Review
Reader, it's time to reflect on my 2024 literary journey as we close out another year. Here's a look back at the highlights of my year in books. The below all refer to books I hadn't previously read. Books read: 52 Pages read: 12,902 Average rating: 3.5 / 5 Average book length: 248 pages Longest… Continue reading End of Year Reading Wrap-Up: My 2024 in Books
As 2024 draws to an end and I’m unlikely to finish any more books between now and the new year, here are the results of my 2024 Reading Challenge. At the start of the year, I set myself a challenge of reading 45 books I hadn’t previously read and some individual tasks. Currently, on Goodreads,… Continue reading Reading Challenge 2024: The Results
It's that time of year again when we bookworms begin reviewing our reading challenges and annual book haul. This year I've read an interesting mix of genres and I've struggled to narrow it down to a top 5, but I've finally done it. So here are my top 5 reads from 2023 (and a cheeky… Continue reading Favourite Reads of 2023
Reader, it's been a while. I've been so busy with my day job recently that every time the weekend has rolled around, I've had to use it to recharge my batteries rather than blog. That doesn't mean I haven't been productive though; I've recently started work on a novel inspired by Charlotte and Branwell's characters… Continue reading Hymns from the Sisters by Emma Conally-Barklem
Sophie in the Shadows is an intriguing re-telling of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre which shifts the focus onto a minor character from the original novel. In Charlotte's tale, Sophie is a French nursemaid to the child Jane is hired to be a governess to at Thornfield Hall. This novel fleshes Sophie's character out a… Continue reading Sophie in the Shadows by Gabrielle Molyneux
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