Wrap-Up... Kind of...

So, my last weeks have been chaotic... it was end of term (it was my first term at college, and I am glad to say that I did well) and I have been quite sick (I have been coughing for a week now... I hate it!), but I have managed to read quite a lot (I have read 2 of the books for the Holiday Reading Challenge and a couple of books for my next school term (which will start on January... I am so excited!). In conclusion... get ready for some reviews throughout the next weeks!

Also, I have a challenge with one of my BFFs... we will read Ulysses by James Joyce... we will read a chapter per week or so until we finish it, and we will do comments about it... I know it will take us some time as it is a quite complicated book, but I am looking forward to read and finish it!

Finally, this week is Christmas, so (hopefully) I will receive some awesome books!!

:D

HOLIDAY READING CHALLENGE

I have decided to join to a new Challenge. This time is a Holiday themed challenge hosted by All About {n}, in which I'll read some holiday related books (it doesn't matter if it's about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa... as long as it's about this season holiday).

I am really excited for this challenge because this is my favourite season of the year. I'll read 1 to 5 books (although, I'll try to read more!). So, here is my sample book-list (perhaps I'll change them a little... but I'll try not to):

1. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (it has been a Christmas classic for me since my dad gave it to me in this season 10 years ago... and the book starts on Christms).
2. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
3. This Year It Will Be Different by Maeve Binchy.
4. Miracle on the 34th Street by Todd Strasser.
5. La Vela de Navidad (The Christmas Candle) by Max Lucado.

LET'S HAVE THIS HOLIDAY STARTED!

Histories of England

Two Histories of England by Jane Austen & Charles Dickens

On 12th June was my 19th birthday and my mum gave me this pretty little book with a double-side cover (pink + blue). it included Jane Austen's The History of England from the Reign of Henry the 4th to the Death of Charles the 1st (which originally was part of her Juvenilia) and Charles Dickens' A Childs History of England (which, in fact, was just an excerpt from the whole book), each had a satiric tone and for me was awesome to read it!

Jane Austen's part were critique spans from some of England's rulers (Henry IV, Charles I, Richard III, Mary Queen of Scots, and may others) I loved it because it shows Austen's wit and a great writing abbility (even though she was 16 when she wrote it). Charles Dickens' book was part of the British school curriculum, and was full of irony and Dickens' passionating words.

So, I must say I loved the whole book (including the Introduction!) and that I recommend it to every Austen or Dickens fan and to every person who wants to read a little of History. Also, it is a funny and excellent reading for all those who like History!

I am glad that my mum gave it to me because of my love for both, Austen & England... it has been one of the best gifts ever! Thank you mum!