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Maybe I'd have enjoyed this more if I hadn't gone into it thinking it was the book version of Austenland (which I haven't seen). I kept wondering which character Keri Russell played. Oops!! 😳 😜 Regardless, I never warmed to the characters in this book even after I realized my mistake. I have no desire to see the movie version of Book Club, but Austenland is still on my list!

I blame myself for going in with sky-high expectations, but The Jane Austen Book Club never quite took off for me. It‘s an interesting conceit, but maybe one I would‘ve preferred to see Fowler tackle later in her career, once she‘d really hit her stride. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-jane-austen-book-club-karen-joy-fowler/

Six friends, acquaintances, and strangers gather to discuss Austen‘s collective works while navigating their own messy lives.

I don‘t say this often, but the movie was much better. The book bounced around from so many POVs and timelines that it got confusing at times. There was also a lot of time spent on the characters‘ childhoods that didn‘t seem to matter to the plot.

I‘ve first watched the film version of this novel, and was long overdue to read the book too. Admittedly, I didn‘t like it as much as the movie (a horrible thing to say, I know) but it was still a treat to read a book about book readers and their love of books (especially if it‘s Austen, with a lot of science fiction recommendations to boot). Also, who can‘t say no to a book club that offers peach margaritas?

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

1. Tiernee

#SpringSkies #BkClubRead

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

Revisiting some old friends today. I feel like I've been in a slump with my last few books and decided I needed to check in on a favorite that I haven't read in some time. I'm only a few pages in but feeling better already. Don't you just love it when that happens? 🥰❤☕️📖

My kiddo made bookmarks for my book club the other day. 😊

I‘ve run an in-person book club for almost 20 years. Initially, we sent out invites and announcements via email, then Evite. Are there other invitation platforms out there that folks can recommend? Thinking of an upgrade…

Brutal but relatable truth here.

I just watched this movie (and really enjoyed it). I then realized I have the book. #booktoscreen
You can see my cat cave on the mid right that neither cat uses. 😌

I tried to love this book... I tried to like this book... I failed!!! I did not like this book. There was great potential for this book to be amazing, but it threw a lot of random information in that was rarely or never followed up on. I was hoping for a book about a book club, what I got was a book about five people explaining their connection to each other. I mean some people may enjoy this book, I was not one of them.

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Tomorrow at 6 pm Central US time is our last bonus December watch party! Zoom invites have been sent to all who have signed up, but there‘s still time to join us if you‘re interested! 😉

#PemberLittens

My book club gals @lollymya @chelsey_5 are the best. I had the best time hang out with them yesterday...exchanging gifts, talking books, laughing, enjoying boozy coffee. Their friendships are priceless to me. 😘 #bayoubookbunch

Zoom invites have been sent for our first #PemberLittens watch party tomorrow!

Tagging those who have already signed up, but anyone is welcome!

@Eggs
Thanks @Buechersuechtling for the tag

1) I'd love to go visit Polynesia some day. I guess I've been watching Moana too often 😂

2) The only thing I want to finish this month is the tagged book for my bookclub. I don't do any challenges those tend to stress me out too much.

Want to play? @LittleBug @Heideschrampf @julesG

I‘ve scheduled some watch parties for The Jane Austen Book Club and Lost in Austen, starting this weekend! If you filled out the planning form, I believe I have dates/times that will work for you.😉

Sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wWbTDDwgie9AxcX532Ug-GFIGO2NUkyIAjRFtQM0...

Tagging the #PemberLittens but, as usual, anyone and everyone is welcome!

Don‘t worry, we will have NA watch parties in January!

The only good thing about this novel, besides the hommage to Jane Austen, is that it made me wish to join a book club🍵🧁☕🍪

I‘m not sure if I remember the book. I know I‘ve seen the movie. Does that count?

I really wanted to like it, cause the idea is good, but K J Fowler just ain't as good a writer as Miss Austen is... by far. Meh.
#12Littens12BooksRound2 #12L12B2

Really looking forward to my next #12littens12books read that has been on my TBR forever! Thanks for the pick @julesG !

#12L12B2 #12littens12booksround2

@JoScho OMG Girl!!! 😱 My jaw literally hit the floor!!! 😘😘😘♥️🎉🥰🙌🏽Thank you soo much for the such an amazing birthday package!!! You are literally the sweetest person ever! Can‘t even tell you how much I appreciate all the love and for thinking of me!! ♥️🤗 *hug!!*

@sprainedbrain has started this wonderful book club #pemberlittens and I‘m so excited to join and read/re-read Austen‘s novels!!!! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has joined so far, made suggestions, voted, chimed in on GR and slack, or just generally been enthusiastic about a JA group.😊

#PemberLittens is the winner for group name–thanks to @rubyslippersreads for a brilliant name!

The majority want to read Jane‘s novels in the order she wrote them, so we will start with S&S in May.

Feel free to share this post–new members always welcome!

Lots more info in the comments⬇️

This sounds like a blast! @sprainedbrain is forming a Jane Austen book club and has a form link on her page. Check it out if you‘re an Austen fan!
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Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWK2OboI8g2bpeNTVVR6K_h8YHjJUoZzTd6jso...
Visit @sprainedbrain for more info.

Lovers of Jane Austen and all those curious, run immediately to @sprainedbrain ‘s post to sign up for the all things Austen book club and appreciation society! (I rather enjoy this turn of phrase btw) 😉❤️

I have been meaning to read more of Austen‘s works for years after loving Pride & Prejudice. I‘m ridiculously excited at the idea of doing it with a lovely group of littens! 😘

I‘m very excited that several people are interested!

I‘ve created a google form—not required to participate, but I would love your ideas. Tagging tbr people who commented on my earlier post but this is open to all and please feel free to share!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWK2OboI8g2bpeNTVVR6K_h8YHjJUoZzTd6jso...

I‘m overdue for a reread of Jane‘s novels, I have so many Austenesque books on my tbr, and I‘m always down for tv/movie adaptations.

We could start with the novels and branch out from there with suggestions from the group. People could jump in and out depending on their interest in the group‘s current focus.

Comment if you‘re interested and please share! Tagging friends who *might* be down for this (no pressure) but the more the merrier.

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No twiglets, but biscuits.

@RachelO 😉

#LitsyPartyOfOne (actually for three) @Lynnsoprano @Alisnazzy @MrBook

#12Littens12BooksRound2

Ever start a book & feel you‘ve read it already?

We have a severe case of the Mondays. The neighbours had a party into the very wee hours of the night.

#12Littens12BooksRound2 - with fewer Littens and fewer books 😁

#ShadowCat even had his front paws on me a moment ago. Something he rarely does.

Grigg was a neat, dark-haired man in his early forties. The first thing you noticed about him was his eyelashes, which were very long and thick. We imagined a lifetime of aunts regretting the waste of those lashes in the face of a boy. We‘d known Jocelyn long enough to wonder whom Grigg was intended for. Grigg was too young for some of us, too old for the rest. His #inclusion in the club was mystifying. #QuotsyFeb20 #TheMovieIsBetter

Dang, I liked the movie better. There was just some cringe-worthy semantics in this one. I love the whole bookclub setting, but I wasn‘t as invested in the characters as much as I need to be in order to recall their particulars in another month. That‘s pretty much what defines a meh for me.

Decent read. Though in this case the movie may trump it as the cast in that is kinda brilliant.
#letterj

My favorite part of Litsy? Connecting with others- Thankyou Jenny for this wonderful, thoughtful birthday surprise! The magnet brought tears to my eyes🥰 #BFCr3 #bfcbuddies

Thought I would have a hard time reading for 8-10 hrs today, but I ended up with 10.5 (14.5 total). I may not get as much in tomorrow because of youth group, etc. Saturdays are usually my excessive reading day if I‘m free. Also stayed up too late. #24b4monday @ReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72 #summersendreadathon @Clwojick
Finished this one, took me awhile to get characters straight & get into it. Like the Jane Austen theme. Book 2 for readathons.

Do you like to read with a book club IRL? Online? Or are you purely an independent reader?

Such a fun movie to spend the afternoon with. ? @ all y'all with the #BookFitnessChallenge #bfc - see, I'm resting/recovering from the surgery! ? I may or may not have put "watch a movie" on my to do list for the day, just to force myself to rest... ? I'm also getting some good reading in and will try to get some reviews up later! @wanderinglynn

#riotgrams #shelfie

My #BookBuyingBan is going really well. 🙈

Ordered some second hand DVDs and looked for books for my #CupidGoesPostal match.

Found Six of Crows in the local Oxfam shop. Hardcover for 2 Euros. Couldn't leave it on the shelf.

#bookmail #bookhaul #bookishDVD

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag

Reading this because it was in the 'Recommended Next' list of the last book I read.

#FallIntoReading #bookclub @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88