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When I first read this book I truthfully was a bit disappointed with my dear Jane Austin and felt this wasn‘t her best work. Then I found out that she wrote it when she was only 14!!! I shall never doubt such a beloved author again. So is it amazing? No… but it is worth reading and is still impressive considering the age and experience of the author as this was also her first book. #52challenge

Well this was a RIOT! The funniest 20 pages I‘ve read in some time. Young Jane is having a blast sending up the sentimental 18th century novels —so much swooning, so much drama, so many outrageous coincidences. Very silly, but the emergence of a great wit is also very much in evidence.
#pemberlittens

This short work is absolutely hysterical.
#pemberlittens

Next up in Eng550: Jane Austen‘s Love and Freindship. Excited to take down a volume from last month‘s EBay find, the 1989 Folio Society Collected Works, and this is in the one volume I haven‘t already read! #summerschool #pemberlittens

“Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint!”
Jane Austen is a comedian and no one will ever be able to change my mind. The fact that she wrote this book as a teen, making fun of the stereotypes of women at the time and romance novels in general makes me love her even more. This short story is anything but subtle and an absolute riot to read. Introduces a lot of themes she dives deeper into in later books.

This story I initially thought was a bit of a drag - it was effectively Laura giving a monologue in a series of letters. That was until the last one - the ending was very sudden, very comforting, and exactly what I needed. I feel this is a story I will be coming back to when I need a good familiar literary hug.

Next up! I‘m looking forward to this one - the name just makes it sound so wholesome

Late for my #11thHourReadathon Check-in! This is a bookworm's delight on my holiday wishlist! Anyone else got their eyes on these?
#EclecticReaders @EclecticReaders

#forfeit #quotsysept19 @TK-421

Some pink books (and a silly pic of my girls!). #prettyinpink #literarylove

I normally spend Sunday morning at my favorite yoga class, which the regulars refer to as Yoga Church. In honor of Jane Austen's Birthday I showed off my Pride & Prejudice Yoga Pants. It's a little bit of a drive so I always have Audio book going. Today was one of Jane's earliest works. It was delightful. 💙💙💙💙💙
#happybirthdayjane #metime #yogachurch
#omsweetjane #janeite #allthingsausten

#friendship #gratitude I am grateful for my best friends: S, E, and G; and all my Litsy friends

On BBC iPlayer till the 26th August if you didn't catch it when it aired. 📚📖

@sammisho

This is a series of short stories by Jane Austen. I really enjoyed the main story but I struggled with some of the other stories. Having said that I have great admiration for Austen, these stories were written when she was aged 11-18. I couldn't have written anything remotely as good.

And now my Jane Austen collection is complete! I‘ve been drooling over this edition since it came out and finally broke down and ordered it. I didn‘t realize it was this big, though! #bookmail

I posted a bit ago about how much I love Litsy, one Litten ( @mrsmarch ) asked why it is that Litsy is so wonderful? This is my answer:

I think people who read a lot develop more empathy and understanding than the average person. I think that we, as readers, spend so much of our time looking at life through other people‘s eyes, that we find it easier to be caring and emotionally supportive. This is just my theory, but it makes sense to me. 💞

Some epistolary novels. I‘ve read all (and enjoyed them!). The tagged book, The Woman In White and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall are still TBR.
#📝 #emojinov #nov📚📷

#litsypartyofone weekend is being interrupted a bit as I head to work today. I'm taking one of three bags of unread books in with me to return because I'm a hoarding book dragon and I need an intervention.

#bookhoarding #litsyloveslibraries #dnf

Challenge | Day 29

I don't believe there's a person here on Litsy who doesn't love books and stationery.

#booksandstationery on #booksacrossoceans by @pri_bibliophile and @mellisarock

And The Three Sisters #book #booklovers #janeausten #loveandfriendship #thethreesisters

My completed reads for March. My #BestOfMarch goes to Austen. Though obviously not her best work, it was a treat to read and imagine her as a young girl entertaining her family with her wit and creativity. #MarchIntoReading @RealLifeReading

I finished Cress on Friday and enjoyed a few quick reads before continuing on with The Lunar Chronicles, this being one of them.

I adore Jane Austen. This early work is silly fun. I can nearly imagine how amused and proud her family must have been as she shared it with them. I only have Sandition left to enjoy as a first-read.

Jane is always good!

Thanks for being so welcoming, everyone ☺️🤓 @Litsy and its community are the best. 📚

I tweeted this on a whim last night and was blown away by all of your wonderful responses! There's so many I can't include them all here, but please go check out this thread and feel the Litsy love. ❤️ Thanks to all who joined/will join the conversation!!

https://twitter.com/k_d_winchester/status/775798489120997376

I've laughed several times already and I'm ten pages in..#slauqueenjane

Demolishing a little snack before heading into this movie. I'm down for any Jane Austen movie, anytime...where's the emoji for Regency Romance?

Have book, will travel.