[b]celeste17 wrote:[/b] [quote]I'm reading through it right now. But so far it's about a family who take in one of their poor relations and raise her. Yes, I've read Persuasion, but it's been awhile. What other authors do you like?[/quote] As far as classic novels? There are a lot - and many of them I don't know the author but just the title of the novel so. . .Jane Eyre for one. Also, I'm re-reading "The Three Musketeers", which is absolutely fabulous. One author I will never tire of, though, is Mark Twain. Not his stories, mind you, but his essays. If you like classic literature and you also like comedy, you'll get the biggest kick out of that guy. (If you happen to follow my advice and look him up, read the essay on Niagra Falls)