People whose profile includes Jane Eyre
~ Charlotte Bronte, Wayne Josephson
goosianne
~ 23-year-old woman in Grinnell, IA
Jane Eyre
“Hmm, I have to say, I get what Virginia Woolf means when she says the Brontes are angrier than Austen. I love that Jane's...”
The Phantom Tollbooth
“A childhood favorite and one of the books I most frequently reference.”
Brooke
~ 34-year-old woman in New York, NY
Jane Eyre
“Here comes the Victorian romances! Jane Eyre is so much better (more real, less silly) than Pride and Prejudice.”
The Omnivore's Dilemma
“Important and a great way to eat in an ideal (non-class, economic and otherwise) world. I could not eat meat for six months...”
mereisred
~ 26-year-old woman in Streamwood, IL
Jane Eyre
“I have started this at least 5 times. Perhaps I will plow through it one day”
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set
“I have read this series more times than I care to count. And yes, many great metaphors and references can be derived from them.”
watermelonsugar
~ 38-year-old woman in Toronto, Canada
Jane Eyre
“Ok, I know there's that whole thing at the end where she almost becomes a missionary (married to a missionary), and the whole...”
Anna Karenina
“I'd always meant to read this book (I'd seen all the movies and mini-series) but bought my copy one day - the same one as in this...”
sexylibrarian
~ 41-year-old woman in Montclair, NJ
Jane Eyre
“I really identified with Jane in my childhood. And it is one of the best, and most astute psychological novels published. No mean...”
Fidelity
“Quiet stories of love; not flaky, overdone drama, but the real thing.”
OxfordComma
~ 22-year-old woman in Wellesley Hills, MA
Jane Eyre
“First, I should note that I find the romance between Jane and Mr. Rochester thoroughly unappealing and creepy. However, I've...”
Me Talk Pretty One Day
“Who doesn't love David Sedaris? I often pick up one of his books when I need a break from denser reading assignments.”
monticello
~ 43-year-old woman in Van Nuys, CA
Jane Eyre
“oh my goodness. my favorite book of all time. jane is such a great hero. so modest. i love how through the course of the book she...”
A Confederacy of Dunces
“Character's name is Riley so already I'm on board. This book is so fucking hilarious. And the whole story behind it. Come on!...”
omnireader
~ 55-year-old woman in Merrick, NY
Jane Eyre
“Loved this story - so romantic and sad. A window on a very different world.”
The Help
“This book captured a world that is not as vanished as we might hope.”
BadAlmondChick
~ 28-year-old woman in Saint Louis, MO
Jane Eyre
“I tried to read this book when I was 13 and I did not know a word of French. It was very frustrating. I finally read the whole...”
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
“I'm not ashamed of my deep love for this series.”
Shutterbuggy
~ 31-year-old woman in Glendale, AZ
Jane Eyre
“One day, I will adopt a handsome tuxedo kitty and name him Mr. Rochester. It is imperative that I be in a reliable relationship...”
Slaughterhouse-Five
“This book grows increasingly devastating with every read.”
mmse
~ 29-year-old woman in Philadelphia, PA
Jane Eyre
“The only person who doesn't like Jane Eyre is the person who has never read it. When I was young I modeled my courage and will...”
Lamb
“The end of this book is a given, but it is written with such deftness that I found myself crying. (It is also incredibly funny.)”
briefcandle
~ 26-year-old woman in Manchester, United Kingdom
Jane Eyre
“I love the playful, constant dialogue between the heroine and hero. Is there anything more facinating than two people talking?”
Disgrace
“I'm writing a huge paper about this novel. Completely brilliant.”
