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***All Credits To Elizabeth Gaskell***When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience, Margaret Hale is uprooted from her comfortable home in Hampshire to move with her family to the north of England. Initially repulsed by the ugliness of her new surroundings in the industrial town of Milton, Margaret becomes aware of the poverty and suffering of the local mill workers and develops a passionate sense of social justice. This is intensified by her tempestuous relationship with the mill-owner and self-made man, John Thornton, as their fierce opposition over his treatment of his employees masks a deeper attraction.In North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell skillfully fuses individual feeling with social concern, and in Margaret Hale creates one of the most original heroines of Victorian literature.…

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***All Credits To L.M.Alcott***The sequel to Eight Cousins.Cover by @itzmadiiThe story of a nineteenth-century girl finding her way in the world......................In this sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose Campbell returns to the "Aunt Hill" after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish herself as an independent young woman. Besides, she suspects that some of her friends like her more for her money than for herself.*4.03 stars by Goodreads4.4 by Amazon*Summary by Goodreads.…

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**All Credits To L.M.Alcott**Polly Milton never questions the way she is-until she goes to visit her cousins in the city. Her cousin Fanny looks too glamorous to be Polly's age, and wouldn't be caught dead playing in the snow. Will Polly ever learn to be like the other girls? And does she even want to? Sometimes being old-fashioned is right in style.* With social commentary surprisingly relevant 150 years later, and charming style, this is a timeless story from the author of Little Women.Rated 4.5 stars by Amazon Rated 4.0 stars by Goodreads*Summary from Amazon#15 in Classics 10/9/17#16 in Classics 21/9/17…

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***All Credits To L.M.Alcott***When Rose Campbell, a shy orphan, arrives at "The Aunt Hill" to live with her boisterous family she is quite overwhelmed. How could such a delicate young lady exist in such a spirited home? Much to the horror of her aunts, Rose's forward-thinking Uncle Alec insists that the child get out of the parlor and into the sunshine. And with a little courage and lots of adventures with her mischievous but loving cousins, Rose begins to bloom.From the author of Little Women.Rated 4.2 stars by GoodreadsRated 4.4 stars by Amazon#17 in Classics 19/09/17#22 in Classics 30/09/17*Summary from Goodreads…

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***All Credits To Johanna Spyri***Orphaned Heidi lives an idyllic life with her gruff grandfather in the Swiss mountains, with Peter and his many goats.But her aunt arrives to take her to Frankfurt to be a companion for a companion for Clara, and she's desperately unhappy being away from her simple country life. She does adapt, but not before having many adventures and teaching the city people a few things about innocence, love and generosity. Apparently, all the evils in the world can be cured with fresh air, kindness and goat's cheese. Rated 3.9 stars by Good readsRated 4.5 stars by Amazon Translated from German by Mabel Abbott.Note: 'Heidi' is short for Adelheid (nobility) in the original (German) version. In this one (English), 'Adelheid' is translated with the rest to 'Adelaide'.…

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***All Credits To Richmal Crompton***The sequel to Just William.Still adventurousStill entertainingStill hilariousStill WilliamEveryone's favorite Outlaw is back.Rated 4.2 stars by Goodreads. Rated 4.1 stars by Amazon.…

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Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of the beloved Anne series wrote 530 short stories over her lifetime, about humor, love, beauty and justice. This is a collection of the best stories more or less in chronological order.***All Credits To L.M.Montgomery***#10 in Classics 6/9/17…

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**ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY***Amazing cover made by @postergirljodie*"If it had not rained on a certain May morning Valancy Stirling's whole life would have been entirely different. But it did rain and you shall hear what happened to her because of it."Valancy lives a drab life with her overbearing mother and prying aunt. Then a shocking diagnosis from Dr. Trent prompts her to make a fresh start. For the first time, she does and says exactly what she feels. As she expands her limited horizons, Valancy undergoes a transformation, discovering a new world of love and happiness. One of Lucy Maud Montgomery's only novels intended for an adult audience, The Blue Castle is filled with humour and romance. Summary from Goodreads.Rated 4.2 by Goodreads.Rated 4.6 by Amazon#4 in Classics 27/8/17#6 in Classics 29/9/17#12 in Classics 7/9/17PS. A random teen novel contains ten times more iffy stuff than this. No need to worry that it was meant for adults.…

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***ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY***A sweet and moving romance from the author of the beloved Anne of Green Gables series!Eric Marshall, recent college graduate, has the world at his feet. When an old school friend asks Eric to substitute teach for him on Prince Edward Island, Eric thinks, why not? Kilmeny Gordon, perfect in every way but one: she can't speak. She's been sheltered all her life due to her disability and the scandal surrounding her birth. When Eric stumbles into her hidden orchard, he brings a whole new world with him, and a friendship that both frightens her and thrills her. How can he get her to accept that she's the only woman he'll ever love, when she is convinced that the only way to love him is to let him go?Besides, why can't she speak?And what of the jealous Neil?#34 in Classics 18/09/17Summary from Goodreads…

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*ALL CREDITS TO RICHMAL CROMPTON*A sense of propriety? NopeHygiene? Definitely not Good intentions? SometimesThe most hilarious character in history? Quite Probably*Whether it's trying to arrange a marriage for his sister or taking a job as a boot boy as step one in his grand plan to run away, Just William manages to cause chaos wherever he goes.**AMAZON RATED THIS 4.7 STARS**GOODREADS RATED THIS 4.02 STARS**summary from Goodreads.…

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*** ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY***The sequel to 'Chronicles Of Avonlea' In this second volume of heartwarming tales a Persian cat plays an astonishing part in a marriage proposal . . . a ghostly appearance in a garden leads a woman to the fulfillment of her youthful dreams . . . a young girl risks losing her mother to find the father she never knew . . . and a foolish lie threatens to make an unattached woman the town's laughingstock when an imaginary lover comes to town for real! Filled with warmth, humor, and mystery, these unforgettable stories re-create the enchanting world of Avonlea.**Summary from GoodreadsAMAZON RATED THIS 4.6GOODREADS RATED THIS 3.8…

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***** ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY****The eighth (and final) book in the 'Anne' series"Before this war is over,' [Walter] said - or something said through his lips - 'every man and woman and child in Canada will feel it - you, Mary, will feel it - feel it to your heart's core. [...] It will be years before the dance of death is over - years, Mary. And in those years millions of hearts will break."Rilla is a young girl when World War I breaks out. At first she doesn't realize what this means for herself, her family, Canada and all of the world. But the heartbreaking truth is soon evident to vain and easy going Rilla, and the ensuing four years change her life forever.Tragedy, love, and humor are mixed in one heart wrenching book, all by Montgomery's amazing style. GOODREADS RATED THIS 4.14 STARS. AMAZON RATED THIS 4.6 STARS #14 in Classics 25/9/17#21 in Classics 17/10/173rd in the New Author Awards Historical FictionPS Keep a box of tissues with you.…

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*** ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY***The seventh installment in the 'Anne' series.Anne Shirley is grown up, has married her beloved Gilbert and now is the mother of six mischievous children.These boys and girls discover a special place all their own, but they never dream of what will happen when the strangest family moves into an old nearby mansion. The Meredith clan is two boys and two girls, with minister father but no mother -- and a runaway girl named Mary Vance. Soon the Meredith kids join Anne's children in their private hideout to carry out their plans to save Mary from the orphanage, to help the lonely minister find happiness, and to keep a pet rooster from the soup pot. There's always an adventure brewing in the sun-dappled world of Rainbow Valley. *#8 in Classics 5/10/17#8 in Classics 3/10/17*Summary from GoodreadsGOODREADS RATED THIS 3.99 STARSAMAZON RATED THIS 4.4 STARS…

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*ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY*The sixth installment to the 'Anne' series.Cover by #itzmadiiAnne is the mother of five, with never a dull moment in her lively home. And now with a new baby on the way and insufferable Aunt Mary visiting - and wearing out her welcome - Anne's life is full to bursting.Still, Mrs Doctor can't think of any place she'd rather be than her own beloved Ingleside. Until the day she begins to worry that her adored Gilbert doesn't love her anymore. How could that be? She may be a little older, but she's still the same irrepressible, irreplaceable redhead - the wonderful Anne of Green Gables, all grown up... She's ready to make her cherished husband fall in love with her all over again!*RATED 4 STARS BY GOODREADSRATED 4.3 STARS BY AMAZON#4 in Classics 9/10/17#8 in Classics 11/10/17…

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****ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY*** THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT IN THE 'ANNE' SERIES Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of Summerside - and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies in the widows Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty - and in their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. As Anne learns Summerside's strangest secrets, winning the support of the prickly Pringles becomes only the first of her triumphs. Summery from Goodreads. RATED 4.00 STARS BY GOODREADS. RATED 4.5 STARS BY AMAZON#6 in Classics 3/10/17#8 in Classics 25/9/17…

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*ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY*The fifth installment in the 'Anne' series.Anne's own true love, Gilbert Blythe, is finally a doctor, and in the sunshine of the old orchard, among their dearest friends, they are about to speak their vows. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their own dream house, on the misty purple shores of Four Winds Harbor.A new life means fresh problems to solve, fresh surprises. Anne and Gilbert will make new friends and meet their neighbors: Captain Jim, the lighthouse attendant, with his sad stories of the sea; Miss Cornelia Bryant, the lady who speaks from the heart -- and speaks her mind; and the tragically beautiful Leslie Moore, into whose dark life Anne shines a brilliant light.*#12 in Classics 7/11/17#14 in Classics 4/11/17*SUMMARY FROM GOODREADSRATED 4.1 STARS BY GOODREADSRATED 4.4 STARS BY AMAZON…

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*ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY*The third installment in the Anne seriesNew adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport and frivolous new pal Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises...including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson. But tears turn to laughter when Anne and her friends move into an old cottage and an ornery black cat steals her heart. Little does Anne know that handsome Gilbert Blythe wants to win her heart, too. Suddenly Anne must decide if she's ready for love...#6 in Classics 13/10/17#9 in Classics 11/10/17Summary from Goodreads.RATED 4.20 BY GOODREADSRATED 4.7 BY AMAZON…

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*ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY*THE SEQUEL TO THE STORY GIRLThis is the magical journey of the lovable children of The Story Girl return for more misadventures. As the children travel down 'The golden road' of childhood, their story unveils. From literary flights to witches, this is a chronicle of childhood giving way to maturity. The evident character development, the vivid descriptions and Montgomery's beautiful style will keep one hooked to this enchanting coming-of-age story.…

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***All Credits To L.M.Montgomery***Cover by @strawhat_pirate"I do like a road, because you can be always wondering what is at the end of it."So said the Story Girl, an enigmatic person, who runs the young 'set' at the farm.What with the beautiful and proud Felicity, provoking Dan, weepy Sara Ray, and the Story Girl's tales of romance and adventure, the children get up to all kinds of fun.#15 in Classics 18/09/17#15 in Classics 19/09/17Rated 3.9 stars by Goodreads…

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*****ALL CREDITS TO L.M.MONTGOMERY*****"She danced up to the little looking-glass and peered into it. Her pointed freckled face and solemn gray eyes peered back at her."You're only Anne of Green Gables," she said earnestly, "and I see you, just as you are looking now, whenever I try to imagine I'm the Lady Cordelia. But it's a million times nicer to be Anne of Green Gables than Anne of nowhere in particular, isn't it?"Anne Shirley, with all her daydreaming, carelessness and chatter is not quite what Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert expect when they decide to adopt a child from the orphan asylum. But, after a while, they can't even realize what Green Gables had been without her. Anne's presence lights quiet old Green Gables like a candle lights a room.*This time-old classic has delighted young and old alike for over a century. Full of vivid characterization, humor, and love, this tale lives in the souls of many."Anne is the dearest and most loveable child in fiction since the immortal Alice" - Mark Twain.#35 in Classics 7/9/17#14 in Classics 9/9/17#21 in Classics 11/9/17* Summary by @DArecruit…