Welcome to Litsy!

A queer YA graphic novel retelling of Austen's Emma. Evan Horowitz (I see that nod to Clueless!) Is known for his make-up looks on social media, leading the GSA club and meddling in others' love lives - like shy new student Natalia.
This captures the spirit of the original with Evan judgmental to start until a friend pushes him to consider his impact. The first kiss is earned and sweet, but I would have liked a bit longer to enjoy them together.

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Penguin Classics is releasing deluxe editions in 2025 of Jane Austen‘s novels!

P&P to come out next month in September! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773425/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-aust...

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I came downstairs and saw my parents had on PBS the 1995 Pride and Prejudice TV adaptation!!!

Of course I had to sit down and watch for a bit, before sleep called me. Happy Sunday to evening!

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A biographical fiction book of Jane Austen!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJG3LMHP?_bbid=285595073&tag=readworthy-email-20

The way I audibly squealed when I opened this package!!! Hand-folded letters in one of my favorite books in the world! Particularly a book where a letter plays a crucial and beautiful role. @BkClubCare you made my whole month with this. You‘re just the best! #Persuasion2025 #Pemberlittens

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1. My 4th time (at least). I appreciate Austen's humor more every time.
2. Henry, but I love Eleanor and would have loved to hear more of her voice in the novel.
3. The early scenes when Isabella is dropping hints about her love interest in James, and Catherine is oblivious. I also love when Catherine finally acknowledges Isabella's true character and finally shows some pluck. ⬇️

1. Reread, it‘s my 4th read. I‘m not sure what‘s happening but for all the Austen novels on this reread I seem to notice all the bad characters traits

2. Favorite: Fanny. Least favorite: The Crawford siblings

3. I like the scenes where Fanny is standing up against peer pressure, like the theater and the proposal

4. Don‘t have any

5. I‘m not sure there‘s anything wrong with her, other than laziness

6. Neither

7. Mrs. Norris and the Crawford

#Pemberlittens Here's Mansfield Park Discussion Questions. I changed them up a bit because I know MP is a harder read than other Austen and a bit of a struggle sometimes. I'll post my answers later. It's hot. I was out early in the garden watering everything! It's currently 96F/35C. I need a nap. 🤤

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#PemberLittens! Absolutely nobody asked for this, but they're gonna give us some goods anyway: Olivia Colman and Fiona Shaw! Rhea Norwood as Lydia!!! A Wickham who is way too young to be there!!!!!!! And a plus-size Kitty (Hollie Avery, LFG!) which thrills me. Maybe someday I'll get my biblically accurate plus-size Georgiana Darcy, too; a girl can dream. Link to article in the chat, and hit me, folks: how are you feeling about a new P&P?

This chapter on Mansfield Park's DL commentary on the slave trade seems not only the most plausible of Kelly's claims, but also the most fascinating. Why else, in a novel centered on morality, would Austen have so many references throughout? From the names "Mansfield" and "Norris", which would have obvious connotations for her audience, to repeatedly invoking Cowper, who famously wrote anti-slavery poetry, I feel like the connection is undeniable.