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Jane Austen Novels: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion | Jane Austen

#lego for Jane Austen fans!
#JaneAusten

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tpixie @hannah-leeloo 15h

Enchanted_Bibliophile Yes, please 13h

MemoirsForMe Cool! Did you see this @iread2much ? 13h

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Lesliereadsalot How fun is this? 9h

tpixie @Enchanted_Bibliophile @MemoirsForMe @Lesliereadsalot It‘s such a cool model. I know there‘s somebody else on Litsy that does Legos I can‘t remember who it is- and there really weren‘t a lot of people using #Lego. 3h

Enchanted_Bibliophile @tpixie I think @wanderinglynn might also enjoy this. I've seen her post #Lego on her Instagram page 3m

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julieclair

Midnight in Austenland | Shannon Hale

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Fun! A divorced American mom books a vacation at Austenland, a Regency-immersion country house hotel in England, hoping the change of scene will help her overcome the numbness she has felt since her divorce. Romance and a murder mystery… reality or just part of the immersion experience storyline? The witty, snarky conversations she has with herself in her head are a hoot! Loosely based on Northanger Abbey. Great on audio.

#JaneAustenThenAndNow

Crinoline_Laphroaig

ChaoticMissAdventures I didn't realize she had made this into a series! I read her Austenland years ago and found it fun too. 1d

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kspenmoll

Austen at Sea | Natalie Jenner

so-so

There were a few too many story lines for me- & 2 pages of characters! It felt like the author was trying to accomplish too much.Some interesting themes explored given the time( after the Civil War):women‘s rights,women‘s lack of rights within a marriage,property & inheritance issues,female education, & suffrage.Two sisters from Boston write to Jane Austen‘s brother,Admiral of the Sea, Sr.Francis Austen (90+ yrs.)to ask if they can visit him in

kspenmoll ⬆️ in England to learn more about Jane. Intrigued, he acquiesces.What follows is a wild caper from the Boston harbor steamer ship to England. One aspect that I enjoyed was that the Massachusetts Superior Court Justices read & discuss Austen‘s books. One of the justices is the young ladies‘ father. #preorderbookclubchallenge (edited) 2d

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SarahBookInterrupted

Sense and Sensibility | Joanna Trollope

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This was an excellent modern version of Sense and Sensibility. I completely enjoyed it, especially being a Jane Austen lover. The author managed to tell the same story but with social, environmental and technological upgrades. It was a very enjoyable read and I recommend it to any Austen lover who likes a spin off or retelling.

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BarbaraJean

I Shall Never Fall in Love | Hari Conner

“Proper gentleman‘s sport, hunting. When you see the fear in an animal‘s eyes, it‘s about superiority, *dominance*…”
“haha I would like to leave”
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“I hope your disappointment will not be lasting, but nothing could be farther from my wishes. I can‘t imagine *ever* falling in love and have *no thoughts of ever getting married.*”
“…Oh-ho. I see. You‘re *testing* me.”
“Philip no”
“Young ladies love to be chased…”
“You are entirely mistaken”

😂😩🙄

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BarbaraJean

I Shall Never Fall in Love | Hari Conner

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This was a sweet Jane-Austen-inspired graphic novel with a queer/trans twist. I loved the characters and the artwork, and really appreciated the way the book acknowledges the reality of queer and BIPOC experiences in the Regency era, yet still maintains a delightfully lighthearted tone—with humor and a sweet romance. The historical notes at the end give great context and really ground the story in its Regency-era setting.

TheBookHippie I agree it‘s very sweet. 4d

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kspenmoll

Austen at Sea | Natalie Jenner

#hyggehourreadathon
A busy day- brunch for father‘s day, followed by a Hartford City Football game -we win 4-0! I am ready to read in bed, snuggling in with Poe & Em. Last day of work tomorrow! Yay for summer!

TheBookHippie, Chrissyreadit, AllDebooks

Bookwormjillk Last day of work on a Monday? That seems a little cruel. Enjoy your summer! 4d

TheBookHippie YAY !!!!! Summer is almost here!!!! 4d

Chrissyreadit 💛💛💛 3d

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Andrea313

Jane Austen, the Secret Radical | Helena Kelly

Back on this book's bullshit, and this time it's making connections between unwanted or dangerous pregnancies and Northanger Abbey. Get this - what if Mrs. Tilney had been pregnant and died while miscarrying?? What if scenes of Catherine in her nightclothes were meant to be erotic reminders of female sexuality? What if Cath fiddling with the cabinet (heart fluttering, knees trembling) was a reference to masturbation? 😂 Never change, Helena Kelly.

Andrea313 #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow 4d

Crinoline_Laphroaig Wow. This is what I don't get about analyzing authors work. You don't actually know what Jane Austen was thinking. And people come up with stuff like this. Maybe she was just telling a story and there was no symbolism. 4d

Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig Exactly. I actually do enjoy analysis like this because even if it's just a stab in the dark at what might be below the surface, it does sometimes bring out larger themes that I love to consider; this book's takes on Mansfield Park and P&P have added to my enjoyment of them both. But I take it all with a grain of salt, and with Northanger particularly. Like, its a silly and satiric take on gothics, let's be so for real. 4d

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Andrea313

Ghosted: A Northanger Abbey Novel | Amanda Quain

Kicking off the weekend the best way I know how - another YA adaptation for the #PemberLittens and a strong, cold G&T. Hope everyone has at least a little bit of laziness in front of them! #BooksAndBooze #BooksAndBlooms #JaneAustenThenAndNow

mcctrish You had me at G&T 6d

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