With all the schoolworks we've been bombarded because of the two-day-suspension of classes, I can only sneak in a little reading so I've decided to post something about the books in my wishlist instead. I'll start with the first item in my list: The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson.

Being an heiress in 1920s Austria with nothing but a broken-down castle to your name and nary a penny in your purse could be frustrating for anyone but the Princess Theresa-Maria of Pfaffenstein. Tessa, however, is thrilled with her situation, as it allows her to concentrate on her love of the arts—and no one in the Viennese opera company need know that their delightful and charming under-wardrobe mistress is really a princess. But when the dashing self-made millionaire Guy Farne arrives at the opera in search of suitable entertainment for his high society guests, Tessa realizes that there may be more to life—and love—than just music. And while the attraction between them is undeniable, Guy’s insufferable snob of a fiancée only solidifies Tessa’s determination to keep her true identity a secret. Yet, after a chance meeting with the handsome Englishman, Tessa’s reserve begins to melt, and she starts to wonder if it’s not too late for a fairy-tale ending…

Lately, I've been attracted to books about the old times. I think it's because of my fascination of what's yet to be discovered about the people in the old times. How our lives are related, the similarities and differences of our lives, and so much more questions. I hope I can buy this book this week. I've been aiming for this book since last week.