Tag: book recommendations

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? – The Mysteries of Udolpho

Last Monday that I was giving The Mysteries of Uldolpho another shot and I am happy to announce that I finished the novel. It was a struggle, while the main story is interesting it's all the extras included in the novel that make it an uphill climb. "MysteriesOfUdolpho cp" by Upload: Jeff chapman. - Licensed under Public Domain … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you Reading? – The Mysteries of Udolpho →

It’s Monday! What are you reading? – First & Then by Emma Mills

A co-worker who knows I love Jane Austen recommended this book.  This is Young Adult book that is billed as Pride and Prejudice meets Friday Night Lights. So Jane Austen and football, two things I love! It's due to be published in October and I can't wait to get my hands on this book.http://www.goodreads.com/book/avg_rating_widget/23310751Description from GoodReads:Devon … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you reading? – First & Then by Emma Mills →

#AustenInAugustRBR – Book Review: Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn by Carrie Sessarego

Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn: TV and Film Adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre by Carrie SessaregoMy rating: 3 of 5 starsGoing into this book, I wondered why these three novels and questioned whether this author was one of those people who assumed these authors were contemporaries. Well, I had to make … Continue reading #AustenInAugustRBR – Book Review: Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn by Carrie Sessarego →

#AustenInAugustRBR – Book Review: Fall for You by Cecilia Gray

Fall For You by Cecilia GrayMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is book 1 in the Jane Austen Academy series.  This book is like an abridged version Pride and Prejudice set at an (former) all girls school. Added to the series is a mix of all six novels.We've met the first four ladies - Lizzie, … Continue reading #AustenInAugustRBR – Book Review: Fall for You by Cecilia Gray →

Book Beginnings – The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen

This is a meme hosted by Rose City Reader.  They ask that you post the first line(s) to the book you are currently reading and share some feelings on the book.  I'm tweaking this a bit and I'm going to share first lines of books/stories, written by, about, or in the theme of Jane Austen.This week I'm taking … Continue reading Book Beginnings – The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen →

Book Recommendations – Love and Friendship & Lady Susan

Source: Daily Mail via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest The picture above is from the new film adaption of Jane Austen's Lady Susan. The movie is titled Love and Friendship (if you're like me you are kind of wondering if Whilt Stillman is going to pull in some of that famous fainting from that story into … Continue reading Book Recommendations – Love and Friendship & Lady Susan →

Jane Sighting – Pride V. Prejudice by Joan Hess

This sighting is just side swipe of similar titles and I know some of our members enjoy cozy mysteries (and I think enjoy this series).  Book #20 in the Claire Mallory series by Joan Hess is Pride V. Prejudice:Here's the description from the publisher:Claire Malloy, for as long as she can remember, has been the … Continue reading Jane Sighting – Pride V. Prejudice by Joan Hess →

Book Recommendations – Books by author Katherine Reay

I really enjoyed reading both these books and highly recommend them!  While both books take titles from Jane Austen, they aren't rewrites or modern retellings.  They are stories about women who are Janeites or literary lovers and how important literature/Jane is in their lives. http://www.goodreads.com/book/avg_rating_widget/17657649 Dear Mr. Knightley is a contemporary epistolary novel with a delightful … Continue reading Book Recommendations – Books by author Katherine Reay →