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Andrea313
Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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I adore this Reddit user who respects the game so much that they actually have contempt for Isabella, who in their mind should go even harder as a self-serving, social climbing, manipulative grifter. Losing your safety fiancé before securing the rich guy who will actually help you achieve status and wealth? Amateur hour! Anyway, Isabella writes a last-ditch "save me!" letter to Cath who is not buying it one bit and ghosts her former friend. Brava!

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Deblovestoread
Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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#JumpStartSummer #WrapUp

Having hubby home cuts into reading time. Finished my two buddy reads and progress was made on my audio and ebook but zero progress on my other 2 print books.

Thanks for hosting @TheSpineView

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Andrea313
Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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No meme because #TomKitten joined in today to inspect the reading and gave a look which exactly sums up my feelings about the General. The man himself arranges a trip to Woodston to show it off for Catherine but is so domineering that she has no idea what to say, lest she risk his wrath. He also puts down the village, the landscape, and the house itself at every turn and she can't politely contradict him, so really, General, just stfu please. 🙄

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Andrea313
Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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Henry is a total mensch about the whole "Catherine suspected his father of murder thing", which is to say he never brings it up, ever, and is also extra kind to her. This guy rules, I swear. Which is something that could never be said about Isabella, who we learn has gone full-out dirtbag and heartlessly dumped James for...Fred Tilney! Its all kinds of awkward and Catherine can't believe Isabella's behavior, but Eleanor and Henry help her process.

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StaceGhost
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“Yes: victuals and drink is a cheerful thing… ‘tis the gospel of the body, without which he perish, so to speak it”

Packing breakfast, lunch, & snacks for the whole family takes me about an hour what with all the fruit & veg to be washed & prepped but it‘s so worth it! Gospel, indeed, & one of love‘s offices, as Robert Hayden might say, although I doubt he ever packed a bag lunch for his family 🍎

bibliothecarivs Is that quote from Far From the Madding Crowd? 2d
StaceGhost @bibliothecarivs yes! It‘s such a good book and an old favorite (but not my favorite Hardy— that‘s return of the native) 2d
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Andrea313
Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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Eleanor tries to take Catherine into Mrs. Tilney's rooms, but of course the General interrupts. Later Cath boldly heads off alone to explore Mrs. T's bedchamber and then...Henry catches her in the act! He's astonished and she's ashamed and he launches into his whole, "We live in a CIVILIZED country!" spiel which never fails to make me laugh. I rather enjoyed Sarah Emsley's breakdown referenced above; link in the comments.

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Rachel.Rencher
East of Eden | John Steinbeck
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Rainy Sunday morning with the sleepiest reading buddy 🤍

Ruthiella ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️ 3d
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CrystalE02
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I just got done listening to the BBC Mansfield Park. I loved it. One of the narrators was Benedict Cumberbatch. I rated this book a 5 out of 5 stars.

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CrowCAH
Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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I‘m so glad I was able to re-read this Jane Austen classic! It‘s been years and was a delightful listen! Henry Tilley calls Catherine out so many times for her overactive imagination and jumping to conclusions based off of her reading novels! Austen did a great satire on the Gothic novels of her time!

I finished ahead of the #JaneAdjacent readalong and am prepared for Victorian Book Club‘s discussion early next month.

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