Here at the Female Scriblerian, you’ll always find me championing reading for pleasure. I believe reading books should be an enjoyable pastime and not a chore. That being said, I’ve been thinking about reading challenging books a lot lately. Do …
Visit Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland
You don’t have to love books to visit Trinity College Library in Dublin, but it helps! The Long Room is a bibliophile’s dream and the library houses some of Ireland’s rarest treasures, like the Book of Kells. It’s one of …
Where To Start with The Brontës – The Ultimate Reading Guide
(I only share books that I believe in. If you buy through my links, I may earn a commission. Thank you for your support) Regarding the question of where to start with the Brontës, opinions differ wildly. Fans tend to …
The £20 Food Budget: Eat Well for Less
Is it possible to eat well for less? I set a £20 food budget for a work week to find out. The challenge was, to make five days worth of relatively healthy meals for two people and stick to my …
5 Authors Like Georgette Heyer
There is only one Georgette Heyer. Her style is distinct. Her novels are well crafted. And for many, she’s the golden standard from which most rivals fall short. So, when looking for authors like Georgette Heyer, I decided to focus …
Sanditon by Jane Austen: How to Adapt an Unfinished Book
Sanditon by Jane Austen has delighted and frustrated fans since it was first published- in fragment form. What was this book, which occupied Jane’s final months on Earth, going to be about? Does it hint at the brilliance or decline …