Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas | 
pickI love revisiting 'what Jane calls “the gaieties” of the Christmas season two hundred years ago.' This one goes back on my #forevershelf. Later this month I'll be rereading #janeandthewaterloomap in anticipation of Feb 8th Release of #janeandtheyearwithoutasummer.
#janeandthetwelvedaysofchristmas
#beingajaneaustenmystery
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pickThis was my last audiobook in 2021 and my first in 2022. It was the perfect time for it! I enjoyed the descriptions of Christmas celebrations in England during the Period. Always love the language and manners of the time. Jane Austen as solver of murder mystery was delightful. Plot complicated. I do believe reading the print copy would have helped. Ended with a Children‘s Ball on Twelfth Night and thus, the photograph. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"As the parlour clock began to strike twelve, I opened the kitchen door to let the Old Year out. Then I hurried along the passage to the parsonage hall, and on the stroke of twelve, threw wide the front door to let the New Year in."
Happy New Year! ???
And yet we are still eating. 😋
#janeandthetwelvedaysofchristmas
Current and timely Hoopla audiobook. #blameitonlitsy
As an Auntie I wholeheartedly agree with this statement❣
#janeandthetwelvedaysofchristmas
The First Day: "The snow ceased to fall during the night, and it was a sparkling world that greeted us this Christmas morning." - Quite a different tale here in Oklahoma. Can't remember a time I've set outside on Christmas Morning. It's currently 64F/18C.
So my #literarytravels are taking me to ?? w/#janeandthetwelvedaysofchristmas & Georgie from #royalspyness.
Happy Christmas! ???
#holidaytimelinereadalongs
Prologue - Christmas Eve:
“Such gaieties as we shall have,” Cassandra attempted, hastening to remove her gloves, the better to wrestle with her bonnet, “now that Christmas is upon us.” “Twelve days entire of rank frivolity,” I agreed sardonically.
We're having a weird warm snap with forecast record highs for Christmas Eve and Day. Today we listened; tomorrow we might actually set outside and read. 🎄
bailedOfficially bailing on my #BookSpin for the month of December. I tried to read this one last year too and just thought it was me. Tried again this year and this book is pretty boring to me. I‘m officially bailing and won‘t give it a third try!
#BookSpinBingo
#TeamGameSleigher
pickThe author clearly loves re-creating Jane Austen's world and seemed to put more effort into describing Regency Christmas traditions than in creating a mystery. But it eventually got going and nothing was too obvious. It was pleasant and seasonal if a bit too slow and too long. Between a so-so and a pick.
Fulfills the Agatha Raisin/amateur sleuth prompt for #CloakandDaggerChristmas
pickI really enjoyed this audiobook! While it‘s definitely slower than the contemporary stories I‘ve been listening to lately I liked the old-fashioned feeling and the mystery at the heart of the story (which I didn‘t guess, which is always good). 🌟🌟🌟🌟 26 points for team #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021 . Also used as the free space on my #averymerrybingo board!
bailedI read the first book in this series and was underwhelmed, but decided to give this a try since it‘s been on my radar the last few years. I DNF very rarely, but this is my first DNF of the year. I got 2 hours in and was bored to tears. The characters seem stuffy without much personality. Life is too short to read books you aren‘t enjoying!
#JaneAusten
#Christmas
#LovePrevails #MissingPersonDay
It‘s always the missing person of the party who is murdered. Good thing Jane Austen is on the case!
pick1st Finished Book of 2021! I've been doing a lot of Timeline Readalongs and made a start on Chapter a Day War & Peace, just haven't finished anything until now. 🤓
#janeandtheyear2020andbeyond
It's time for the Twelfth Night Ball. 🎭
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Anybody ever made a Twelfth Night Cake? Would love to try.
I have British Baking Book: The History of British Baking, Savory and Sweet. It has a recipe but I couldn't find any Fondant on my last grocery run. Forgot to order some. Next Year? 🎂
#janeandtheyear2020andbeyond
Tea please! A very short Chapter today. 🫖
#janeandtheyear2020andbeyond
This Heroine has been doing laundry while listening to audio books. We were out of jammies! 😱🧺9️⃣
#janeandtheyear2020andbeyond
Different year. Same hope. 1️⃣🥂🍾
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so-soI DNFED this book, but I got over 40% in. I was just BORED. It pains me to say that, because I love Austen, but I just didn't care. #WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders #HolidayRead @Clwojick
*Litsy won't let me post Bail reviews.
#decemberstats #wrapup
4 books- 2 mysteries,1 historical fiction, 1 contemporary fiction
3 audiobooks- all mysteries
#sundaybuddyread #Pemberlittens
I want to do this. Sadly I have no parlour clock that chimes. Will have to download some chimes for my phone alarm.
Our New Year's Eve/Day Traditions aren't changing that much. Never been go out on the town people. I do always dress up even to drink champagne at home. In a normal year I would invite a few friends. Obviously this year that's not happening. Food Traditions stay the same, just in smaller quantities. ⬇️
This pretty much sums up my 2020. 📚
#janeandtheyear2020
Eggnog? Yay or Nay?
#janeandtheyear2020
so-soI couldn‘t really get into this book, and eventually ended up switching to audio just to finish. I really wanted to like it though so I‘m blaming 2020 and planning on trying again next year. Also I learned a new word that I am embracing (minus the beer) - nuncheon. #WinterGames2020 #ReadNosedReindeer
Twists, Turns, and The Plot Thickens. 🎱🎄4️⃣
#4thdayofchristmas
#yuleloveit
#janeandtheyear2020
James and Mary are the worst! 💋3️⃣🎄
#yuleloveit
#thirddayofchristmas
#janeandtheyear2020
Spinsters were infinitely useful for fetching firewood and ham, whilst one lay in contemplation of the Abyss.
#bookteport.
It was challenging to stay focused this week with Christmas anticipation, wrapping gifts, etc. I did finish Jane. It was a little slow in the beginning but picked up & I enjoyed it thoroughly! The detail to Regency clothing, environment, social mores , its food, was impeccable. Had to look up things as I read along, such as “cold brawn” ( jellied meat from pigs head)a favorite food of Mrs. Austen. Marsh‘s a#audiobook was light fare.
I am quite envious of Jane's morning at The Vyne. 🫖2️⃣🎄
#yuleloveit
#seconddayofchristmas #janeandtheyear2020
pickThis was a fun, atmospheric murder mystery. Barron creates a wonderful Regency inspired Christmas, complete with a masked ball, country manors, parsonages and snow drifts. There is lots of fainting on the sofa and decorating with ribbons which when coupled with an Austen era use of language gives a very satisfying holiday read. #pemberlittens
As an Auntie myself, I can get behind this theory. Day 1 and we're off to a Christmas House Party. 🎄 #janeandthetwelvedaysofchristmas
And were off on Jane and The Twelve Days of Christmas Readalong. My lovely bookmark from @mitch will be marking the days.
Mary gives me flashbacks to me mother. ?"Mary is not ill, exactly; she merely fancies herself so. She quacks and physicks herself, and announces portentously that the End is Near; she lies upon the sopha the better part of the day and laments the coldness of a world indifferent to her dying." #janeandtheyear2020
Savouring a few moments of calm and wishing this country house Murder mystery included a floor plan of the house! 🎅🏼
#chinesetakeout #fortunecookies #UConnWomen #Huskies #basketball #BIGEAST #pemberlittens
My fortune tonight: “Success is usually the fruit of patience.” Quite wise!
Chinese takeout while watching UConn v Villanova. Also celebration of the teams undefeated 1995 season & their win of the Big East Conference.
Sneaking in Jane during half time.
Christmas bookmark for my seasonal read! Thank you honey @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego
In celebration of my #averyaustenchristmasswap finally making it to its destination- I‘m cracking open my first Christmas read. Which I will be reading accompanied by the BEST peanut brittle ever! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
#Pemberlittens #festive spirit #litsylove #holidaycards
Taking a break from writing Christmas cards. Reading Jane and eating fresh berries with creme fraiche. Yum!
#Pemberlittens #Litsylove #coffeeandbooks #festivespirit
#AVeryAustenHoliday #AVAH
Home today. Enjoying morning coffee and the tagged book. I highly recommend even though I am only 3 chapters in.
Thank you so much Megan! Perfect gift!
As you can see, also immersed in writing Christmas cards...
It‘s so dark today it‘s hard to take a good picture, but my current read fits today‘s #12ColorsofDecember Cranberry Red photo prompt. #WinterGames2020 #ReadNoseReindeer
Dec 16th : Cranberry red #the12coloursofDecember
#teamreadnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 +21 points #pembeelittens
This has required patience - finally the mystery begins in chapter 9, pg. 105.
I almost put it down. 😅
#AVeryAustenHoliday #AVAH catsoflitsy
Such generous & beautiful gifts from @MeganAnn that Emmy had to explore. Her white paw can be seen at bottom of too photo. Bottom photo she is all in! She seems to be admiring the glittery ornament.
Homemade card & bookmarks( water colors, just gorgeous! A Jane tote & scarf, two books & a bright red holiday coffee mug. 🎄❄️☕️ Megan you hit all the right spots! Thank you !!! 💚❤️
@Gissy It‘s here! Excuse the dark picture, I got home late & this was my best attempt at festivity!😉
I am very excited for Thursday! #averyaustenholiday #averyaustenholidayswap
@Mitch this surprise could not have arrived at a better time! Thank you so much my dear friend! I‘m so grateful for you and appreciate this so much!
I did not do a very good job of taking pictures of my #averyaustenholidayswap box exterior & accidentally left my phone in the car when I went in the post office (it‘s MONDAY!) 🤷🏻♀️but I did snap a shot of the inside of the box & I think it looks pretty. @Gissy it should be arriving on Friday 12/4 which is quicker than I expected from Honolulu to San Juan. I hope you like it.🤗
