#recommend
I had tears in my eyes… This series* has to be one of the best I have ever read. Alcott took me through the lives of three* women; Meg, Jo and Amy, from childhood to adulthood and showed how they faced problems and certainly in Jo’s case - showed how to help others.
For me, Jo’s Boys was my favourite (admittedly I cried most in this, but only at the end in one big gush) because I knew the characters and had gained the affection that a lot of readers find wells up in their heart (even though the characters are fictional…). I was physically pleased that so many of them succeeded in life; Emil survived, Nat became an accomplished violinist*, Dan found an honest reason to live*, Tommy finds the right ‘little woman’ & profession and both Rob & Teddy (and Professor Bhaer) support Jo so much - the blood family within the college family just give you more and more reasons to smile and laugh.
Without giving too much away, these are some of the best books I’ve ever read. They are wonderful reads and are full of morals, taught through every day situations - or one off, life threatening situations. If I didn’t have such a long 'to read’ list, I’d read them all again.
*SPOILERS
- I refer to it as a series because 'Good Wives’ is actually a separate book, however it is often put as a sort of 'part 2’ in Little Women, which would make it a trilogy. I see them as four books - some see them as three - each to their own.
- There were four sisters to begin with, but little Beth dies, it’s incredibly upsetting. :(
- Nat also married Daisy - his accomplishments and willingness to wait while abroad for two years convinced Daisy’s mother (Meg) that he was right for her daughter.
- Dan had been in prison and the only thing to keep him alive and sane was a little picture of Bess (AKA Princess - she was incredibly pretty, sweet, quiet, kind and everyone loved her), Amy’s daughter. This little affection gave him a reason to live for others, not for himself. We discover at the end he was shot and killed defending his friends, the Indians.
- Also, Nan stays in medicine, Demi marries Alice and gets an honest job in publishing and John dies. A lot die. Be prepared.
also me when i hear a good song
Museu Nacional dos Coches, Belém, Portugal
we hadn’t planned to come here, but when we were researching things to do in the lisbon area, the national stagecoach museum got consistent five-star ratings from visitors. so we had to check it out to see what the fuss was all about. i’ve got to say, it was pretty astounding
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galleria vittorio emanuele II, milano
ate combination pistachio / cinnamon gelato at Savini gelato here
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the bar at a really cool cafe in athens called 6dogs
they had these great martinis made of fig-infused vodka, tea syrup, and all types of other pretentious-in-a-good-way ingredients
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views of athens. the dish on the top right was a salad of yellow and basmati rice, prepared with mint, lentils, and smoked trout….absolutely incredible. from a restaurant called μελιλωτοσ (melilotos)
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FINISHED READING! So, like I have ADHD and shit and even tho I love reading I can be super easily distracted from reading just by my brain so I’m always like reading a bunch of books at once.
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BUT! Lol. This one I just wanted to read it alone and like keep readin it till it was done. XD I wanted to know allll the things and can’t wait for the next book and see evil people get what they have comin to them. *shakes fists at evil doers*
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#reading #bookstagram #books #morganrhodes #echoesandempires #goodtimes #lol #recommend @morganrhodesya
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Dear Diary
The other night I corseted my way to a speaker event, given by Leyandria Murray (ProLife Speaker, Michigan). What an inspirational story, & lovely lady!
I recommend the, if you have the opportunity to see her, you do!
Leyandria’s Website
Leyandria’s Facebook
Leyandria’s 2014VideoFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11
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I would really like to watch a short anime between 12 eps, any suggestions?
