My College Bookshelf

Well, I have officially made it through my first week of college classes! Overall, I would say things have been going quite well, and I'm so grateful for this exciting new experience. My classes haven't been too intense (yet, that is; I'm sure that will change pretty soon!), my roommates are all very nice, the campus is beautiful and quaint, and I've already made a few sweet friends and had some fun adventures. Of course, I do miss home and my family terribly, but I'm so glad that my college is close enough to make weekend trips back home possible! In fact, I'm writing this from home right now, as I came back for Labor Day weekend. :)

Now, let's get onto the real purpose of this post! So, I remember last year my sweet friend Abby did a post about the books she brought with her to college (you can find it here). I loved the idea so much that I wanted to share what's on my college bookshelf! Deciding which books to bring with me was not an easy task, as you can imagine, but I'm quite happy with what I chose to bring along with me. Having some of my favorite stories in my dorm bedroom definitely makes it feel more like home. :)

Of course, I absolutely had to bring some Jane Austen with me! I limited myself and only brought the ones that I thought I might want to reread in the near future: Pride and Prejudice and Emma, which also happen to be my favorite JA novels. <3 Jane of Austin by Hillary Manton Lodge. I really love this book and brought it along with me just in case I ever have time to reread it! Love Your God With All Your Mind by J.P. Morland. This was a graduation gift from my church's worship pastor. I haven't gotten around to reading it yet, but I hope to do so soon! It's all about knowing why we believe what we believe as Christians. Classic Colouring: Jane Austen. I'm glad I have my Jane Austen coloring book on hand for whenever I want to feel semi-productive while watching a movie or show in my free-time (if there is such a thing in college)! ;) A Hobbit Devotional. I thoroughly enjoyed this devotional, and I highly recommend it to fans of Tolkien! The author relates stories from The Hobbit to Scripture in amazing ways; I got so much out of this book. A Jane Austen Devotional. Again, I adore this devotional and can't recommend it enough. It is so well-done, and I've learned so much from it. To quote Kathleen Kelly from You've Got Mail, "Read it! I know you'll love it." The Jane Austen Handbook. As I'm writing this, I'm realizing that about 80% of my college bookshelf is comprised of Jane Austen's novels and things inspired by her works! But what can I say? She really is my favorite author. :) Anywho, I brought this along because it's such a fun "handbook" to Regency-era life! It features such cute illustrations, too. The Anne of Green Gables series. At first, I planned on only taking a few of the Anne books. But a few days before I left, I decided I just couldn't leave this beloved series behind! Even though I know I won't be reading all of these while at college (as much as I wish I could!), it's so nice to have them sitting on my shelf for whenever I want to gaze at the gorgeous covers and flip through the pages. Emily of New Moon and Emily Climbs. I've already read the first book in this trio, but I still need to read the last two! Maybe between my schoolwork, I can find the time to read Emily Climbs. While I can't say I like these books as much as AoGG, I still want to give them a chance. Belle's Library. This is a cute book, designed as if it's Belle from Beauty and the Beast's literary journal. I love the cute watercolor doodles that are on each page. The Art of Tangled. This is such a beautiful book that I received a couple of Christmases ago! It's filled with concept art from my favorite Disney film, Tangled. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. This is a new addition, as I just purchased it yesterday! I watched the new Netflix film a few days ago, and loved it so much that I just had to read the book as soon as possible! So far, I am very much enjoying it. :) Well, it's rather late, so I will wrap up this post here. I hope you've enjoyed it! If you're in college, what's on your bookshelf? If you're not, what books would you choose to take with you? Love, Molly P.S. Would you be interested in a post in which I share pictures of my dorm decor? Do let me know in the comments! <3