So this is kind of fun and a book recommendation rolled into one post. Last night I read Abridged Classics: Brief Summaries of Books You Were Supposed to Read but Probably Didn't by John AtkinsonHere are a few examples of our favorite author's works:
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Meet the Janeites – Mary
Name: MaryHow did you become a Janeite? I have been reading and studying her novels for years.Favorite Jane Austen Novel? PersuasionFavorite Character? Anne EliottFavorite Movie Adaptation? "Persuasion" and "Sense & Sensibility"Any Sequels or Adaptations you enjoy? noAnything else you want to share? I generally read all six volumes one a year. It's like visiting old … Continue reading Meet the Janeites – Mary
Wordy Wednesday #10
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Wordless Wednesday #178
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Meet the Janeites – Pat
Name: PatHow did you become a Janeite? My sister told me about her books. I can't recall the first book I read but it was perhaps Emma.Favorite Jane Austen Novel? PersuasionFavorite Character? Elizabeth BennettFavorite Movie Adaptation? 1995 Pride & Prejudice with Colin Firth and Jennifer EhleAny Sequels or Adaptations you enjoy? I can't think of … Continue reading Meet the Janeites – Pat
Wordless Wednesday #177
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Man Crush Monday
Friday Link-Up
Prince who Preordered Jane Austen's First Novel -- Smithsonian.comDiana Shervington, authority on Jane Austen - obituary -- The TelegraphPlane Jane Austen faces up to tail-fin glory after ten pound 'airbrush' -- aircargonewsMarie Curie tops BBC History poll of women who changed the world -- The Guardian11 Lovely Jane Austen Pins for the Most Ardent Janeites … Continue reading Friday Link-Up
Wordless Wednesday #175
Book Recommendation Monday
Title: A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder(A countess of Harleigh Mystery #1)Author: Dianne FreemanPublication Date: June 26, 2018Synopsis: In this exciting historical mystery debut set in Victorian England, a wealthy young widow encounters the pleasures—and scandalous pitfalls—of a London social season . . . Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, enjoys more freedom as a widow than … Continue reading Book Recommendation Monday