When I posted my guide to sorting Jane Austen characters into Hogwarts houses, there was a strong demand for a Jane Eyre sorting. I’m happy to oblige (especially since I’m currently doing my annual re-read of JE!), but be ye warned, this is a tricky one. The two main characters, Jane and Rochester are very difficult to sort! Need a refresher on which house has which characteristics? Here … [Read more...]
Sorting Jane Austen Characters Into Hogwarts Houses: The Definitive Guide
images by Katherine Makowky You love Jane Austen. You love Harry Potter. So why not sort your favorite Austen characters into Hogwarts houses? I could not come up with a good reason not to. I'm the sort of person who wonders how Elinor and Marianne Dashwood's Myers-Briggs personality types made their sisterly relationship complicated. And I've spent a lot of time considering whether … [Read more...]
Hogwarts (Finally!)
Last week Daniel took me on a little getaway to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter--a vacation we've wanted to take since the park opened. We were all geared up to go last January but postponed our trip when we discovered I was pregnant with Lucy and couldn't go on any of the rides. Anyhow it was delightful. The Hogwarts ride is pretty awesome and it's great fun to meander through … [Read more...]