Janeandtheexcellentreadalong

Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery | Stephanie Barron

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2nd book picked by librarian (book bundle). I had no idea there was a series starting in 1996 with Jane Austen as a detective (before I read any Austen). Written close to Austen‘s style, this 1st story involves Jane trying to prove her friend is innocent of murder after her husband dies while Jane is staying there. There‘s complications, interesting characters,& overall, a good mystery. 8 books in series. @StayCurious -you may be interested

TheBookHippie I read them all with the #Janeandtheexcellentreadalong with @Crinoline_Laphroaig last year into this year. It was amazing and so fun. (edited) 2mo

Ruthiella I also read about half of the series as part of #janeandtheexcellentreadalong and recommend the rest of them. Each subsequent book improves upon the previous one. 2mo

Scochrane26 @TheBookHippie @Ruthiella Thanks for the info. I was on the fence about continuing the series, but I think they‘d be good whenever I need a mystery. 2mo

TheBookHippie @Scochrane26 they definitely get better as you go along. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig And you can check out the #JaneAndTheExcellentReadalong posts as you read series. 2mo

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Jane and the Final Mystery | Stephanie Barron

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#JaneAndTheExcellentReadalong was the Highlight of my 2023 reading. Loved revisiting the Series with #Pemberlittens and with my friends Claire & Susan on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1iFaIUAW5x/?igsh=NXFmZ3Nlb3U0YXh2

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Deblovestoread

Jane and the Final Mystery | Stephanie Barron

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And that‘s a wrap on this series. Overall I enjoyed this series. I felt Barron did a great job in staying true to Austen‘s image and the other known persons in her life. I am grateful for the way she finished the last book not taking us all the way to the bitter end.

Thank you to @Crinoline_Laphroaig for the encouragement to read this series. #JaneAustenExcellentReadalong

#SeriesLove23 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

TheSpineView Great job!💙📖📚 5mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig I'm so glad you enjoyed! I agree glad we didn't see the Bitter End. Thanks for joining in #JaneAndTheExcellentReadalong! 5mo

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 5mo

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Jane and the Final Mystery | Stephanie Barron

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#Pemberlittens this has always been read at your own pace. Feel free to pop back anytime and comment. There will be a discussion of the whole series posted November. #JaneAndTheExcellentReadalong

Crinoline_Laphroaig @BarkingMadRun @mollyrotondo @TheBookHippie @kspenmoll @MoonWitch94
@julieclair @sprainedbrain @Librarybelle
@StayCurious @janeycanuck @suvata @Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk @nanuska_153 @AllDebooks @MoonWitch94 @rubyslippersreads @Sparklemn @quietjenn @Graciouswarriorprincess
@jenniferw88 @SarahBookInterrupted @katy4peas
@mklong @DanaManiac @mom2bugnbee
@Blackink_WhitePaper @DebinHawaii
@Deblovestoread @suvata
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 1️⃣ Reveal of the by-blow. (What a great dated word.) I literally had to stop, talk to myself out loud, and mentally process the family dynamics.

2️⃣ Always dear Jane. But also Edward in this one. As a proud Auntie, loved their relationship.
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 3️⃣ "Good lord, I thought suddenly. Had I accepted him, should I have had ten children? —And shuddered at the thought."

"How many heroines had I thrown in the way of such men—the Willoughbys, the Wickhams, the William Elliots?"

"Who knows, after all, what the future may hold?" 6mo

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 4️⃣ I hate cold water. We had a swimming pool for years and I never got into it until as my husband said 'tempature was tepid bath water.' Mostly I like to look at water. I'll ride the current.

5️⃣ It never fails, whenever you're not looking you best, that's when you run into someone you haven't seen in years. I'm going to preserve the mystery, keep him guessing and stay above stairs. However, I will contrive a way to spy on him. 6mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig 6️⃣ "The Morning Gazette publishes an intriguing article on Sir Joseph Banks‘s eucalypt, a plant of which one has never heard; the following week one‘s niece announces she intends to plant a eucalypt at her father‘s Kentish estate, if only he may obtain a specimen from the Botanic Gardens at Kew."

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 7️⃣ I really liked that it circled back to where we started with Jane And The Unpleasantness At Scargrave Manor. Also I'm glad the Final Mystery didn't include Jane's final moments.
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TheBookHippie Almost done- also crying 6mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheBookHippie Same! 😭 6mo

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Jane and the Final Mystery | Stephanie Barron

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#Pemberlittens loved how it circled back to beginning with Harris Bigg-Wither.
"Good lord, I thought suddenly. Had I accepted him, should I have had ten children? - And shuddered at the thought." Wonderful conclusion. Even though it had me ?.

Stephanie Barron did Jane proud.

Pop over to Instagram to see a reel I made for Austenprose Book Tour.

#JaneAndTheExcellentReadalong

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy-4dH8LNP5/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

The Novels of Jane Austen: Emma | Jane Austen

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#Pemberlittens I've been rereading Jane Austen as part of #JaneAndTheExcellentReadalong. Emma being published is part of the story from Jane and the Waterloo Map forward.

A few years ago I read this article https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/20/opinion/jane-austens-guide-to-alzheimers.html... it really changed my perspective of Emma as just a spoiled rich girl. She's parenting a parent. Which I've done and it never easy.

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janeycanuck

Jane and the Barque of Frailty | Stephanie Barron

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Barron is just sucking me right in with these mysteries now! I loved spending time with Eliza & Henry again and I‘m hoping Chizzlewit shows up in future books. The mystery in this one was quite good, I think it‘s one of the better constructed stories.

Slowing catching up on #Janeandtheexcellentreadalong
Book 6/9 for #OutstandingOctober

Crinoline_Laphroaig, Andrew65

Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 6mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig I'm so glad you enjoyed! They do get better and better. And now I know what a Braque of Frailty is. 6mo

kspenmoll Love these books! Sad the author has written the final in the series. 6mo

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Jane and the Final Mystery | Stephanie Barron

#Pemberlittens you were there for me during the bad. I want you to be there for the wonderful. We bought house! AND I HAVE A LIBRARY. All the lovely books you gifted me after the fire have a new home.

May still be sporadic posting w/ getting settled but I wanted y'all to be part of first to know.

Just love the house. I know how Elizabeth must have felt moving into Pemberley. ☺️

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Bookwormjillk Great news! So glad to hear it! 6mo

AmyG Wishing you much joy in your new home. 💐🏡 6mo

TheSpineView Congratulations! Enjoy your new home! 6mo

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