Tag Archives: Ann Radcliffe

The Mysteries of Udolpho

The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe was published in 1794 in four volumes.  During her time it became a bestseller.  The novel influenced many writers over the years, including Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Walter Scott.  This novel is … Continue reading

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R.I.P. VI Challenge

Welcome to September.  As a new follower of Carl’s Stainless Steel Droppings I am excited for this fall.  For months I have been hearing from other followers that R.I.P. is a ton of fun. And according to Carl, fall is … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday (Aug. 30)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE … Continue reading

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My summer project

Now that I have completed the Once Upon a Time book challenge I am starting two new challenges.  I’m pretty excited to join the  Gothic and Victorian  challenges.  For each of these challenges I will read 5 novels for a total of … Continue reading

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