This is such a relative question, no? It depends on how old you are, where you are, what you haven’t seen yet (i.e. I bet that list changes constantly the more places you get to see!)…

But I think I was reminded of one of my happiest places this past weekend, which is by the beach. Any beach. My family drove out to Long Island to barbecue, but ( Read more... )

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I’ve always liked Elinor Dashwood more than Marianne.  Maybe it’s because we’re both the eldest, and often have to keep it together when the rest of the family is going haywire.  Elinor’s also incredibly controlled with her emotions, and unless something really pisses me off, I tend to keep it in until I can get my head straight--so that I won't ( Read more... )

I actually have to rush off in a bit, so maybe that will prevent me from thinking too much about this question.  Maybe.  Off the top of my head:

1.  The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
2.  The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
3.  Emma by Jane Austen
4.  Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer--despite its tragic ending, which would bode ill for my time stranded ( Read more... )