"Nobody minds having what is too good for them." - Jane Austen, Mansfield Park

I'm a fan of Jane Austen. She had a way of telling a happily ever after story without having the story be too cheesy. I just finished a novel based on her life with her sister, Cassandra, as the narrator. The book is called Cassandra and Jane and is written by Jill Pitkeathley. I think this book not only takes a look at Jane, but we get to see a little about her sister and their relationship. It was a good (and short) read.

While I'm at it, I might as well recommend Becoming Jane Austen (the book) by Jon Spence. It has quite a few more "facts" than Cassandra and Jane but it's more of a biography. Lots of facts that I didn't know about Austen. Anyway, if you're a fan of Miss Austen, definitely check out these books.


I also watched Becoming Jane this past week. I have to say I was pretty disappointed. I guess I was expecting it to be less Hollywood-ish and more biographical. I don't picture Jane Austen as they portrayed her. Maybe the director wanted her to seem more exciting, but Anne Hathaway didn't quite cut for me. I did kind of like how they made Jane's life kind of like Pride and Prejudice though.