Every book by Jennifer Lynn Barnes I read becomes my new favorite. No exception here, and I look forward to recommending this lovely thing to my students soon.

I was a bit disappointed by Mansfield Park earlier in the year, but Persuasion is living up to my hopes - why did I ever wait so long to read it??

HT: Pinterest for the cute quote edit

"So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." - Book 1.20

And with one quote, Thucydides proves he's still relevant in 2016.