Wordless Wednesday #107

Source: Pemberly Pond via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

Pride and Prejudice Discussion

Yesterday we had our February meeting and we had a wonderful discussion about Pride and Prejudice. I put together a list of 15 questions that I pulled from various sources (list at the bottom of this post).Here are some of the ones we discussed:How are Elizabeth’s wit and intelligence and independence first made clear in … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice Discussion →

It’s Monday! What are you reading? – Pride and Prejudice

I'm gearing up for our discussion of Pride and Prejudice next weekend by rereading the novel. I'm not just rereading it, I'm reading it as an English Major. I picked up a low-cost copy, a pencil and set to reading and underlining passages and making notes in the margins. I haven't read any of Jane's work … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you reading? – Pride and Prejudice →

Podcasting with Jane – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

While doing some searching for this month's podcast I came across a wonderful list put together by Jane Austen's World. You can find it here - Podcasts on Jane Austen's World.One of the podcasts is about Pride and Prejucie and Zombies. You can find it here - Rambler’s Cafe: Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesWe are … Continue reading Podcasting with Jane – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies →

Wordless Wednesday #95

Source: Jane Austen’s Film and TV Adaptation Locations: Sudbury Hall Interiors Part 3 via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

#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 →

Austen in August Book List #AustenInAugustRBR

I know it's a bit scary but August is only a few weeks away. Where has 2015 gone in such a hurry? Adam at Roof Beam Reader is again hosting the annual, Austen in August reading event. If you are interested in participating you can sing up over at Roof Beam Reader.I went through all … Continue reading Austen in August Book List #AustenInAugustRBR →

Podcasting with Jane Austen – BBC’s World Book Club

This week we bring you a lively book discussion of Pride and Prejudice. This podcast was from January of 2013. World Book Club was celebrating the 200th anniversary of the publication of the novel.On the panel were P.D. James, author Moni Mohsin, and Susannah Fullerton, President of the Jane Austen Society of Australia. The program … Continue reading Podcasting with Jane Austen – BBC’s World Book Club →

Friday Fun – June Poll: Austen v. Davies

Book Beginnings – Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange

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 – Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange →