How to Be a Heroine by Samantha Ellis inspired Boswellians Jane
and Jen to spark some conversation among their coworkers and customers. They
created a display featuring fellow
booksellers' favorite literary Heroines, and a raffle that enabled customers to
submit their selections for a chance to win Ellis's book. Winners were drawn during Boswell's June 10th Book Club event.
Congratulations to Rebecca G. and one of the
event's audience members, who now own a copy of the book! Jane Eyre's title character and Pride & Prejudice's
Lizzie Bennett tied for most nominated Heroines. The other nominated Heroines were quite diverse and included
Scout from Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, Iris Griffen from Margaret Atwood's Blind Assassin and Granny Weatherwax
from Terry Pratchett's Carpe
Jugulum. There were also great Heroines
submitted from our favorite children's books, from L M Montgomery's Ann
Shirley to Rick Riordan's Annabeth and many
in between!
What is a Heroine? Customer nominations
indicated that a Heroine is spunky, resilient, honest, witty,
thoughtful, fearless, gorgeous (one
entrant's observation of Scarlett O'Hara) and so much more.
Who is your Heroine? And what makes her so? Stop by and pick up a copy of How to Be a Heroine by Samantha Ellis, to find out what it takes. Or even try a new book and discover your next Heroine.
Who is your Heroine? And what makes her so? Stop by and pick up a copy of How to Be a Heroine by Samantha Ellis, to find out what it takes. Or even try a new book and discover your next Heroine.
Need a recommendation? Our staff picks were:
Daniel-Geraldine Colshares from Goodbye Without Leaving by Laurie
Colwin
Amie - Lyra from The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Anne - Dana from Kindred by Octavia Butler
Carly - Clarice Starling from Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
Conrad - Thursday Next from The Eyre Affair by Jasper FForde
Eric- Clora from Family by J. California Cooper
Jane - Alexandra Bergson from O Pioneers! by Willa Cather
Jannis - Franny from Franny & Zoey by J D Salinger
Jannis - Franny from Franny & Zoey by J D Salinger
Jen - Pippi from Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lingren
Mel - Leila from Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel by Sara
Farizan
Pam - Meg Murry from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Phoebe - Celaena Sardothien from Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
Sarah - Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre
Sharon - Jo from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Todd - Eponine from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo