I remember reading this years ago so decided to use my Thriftbooks credit to get myself a copy to read this year as we re-read Jane‘s books #PemberLittens
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I remember reading this years ago so decided to use my Thriftbooks credit to get myself a copy to read this year as we re-read Jane‘s books #PemberLittens
One of my lovely patrons came in yesterday with a belated birthday present for me. They know me well with all the pink, florals and Pride and prejudice!
I absolutely adore my patrons without presents and this just made my day!
#grateful #blessed #librarypatrons #librarylive #librarylove #librarian
pickI was debating whether or not to give this 3.5 or 4 stars. I finally decided on 4 because the story was so clever!
This was my third Jane Austen novel. Previously, I had read Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility and enjoyed both of them.
My immediate impression of this book was that it was hilarious.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/04/05/review-northanger-abbey/
I visited a new used bookstore in my area today, and this is what I bought. I'm seriously considering joining my state's chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America. It just seems like it might be fun.
My sons got me some bookish tshirts along with a BN gift card for my birthday!
I‘ve seen 32/100 which is fewer than I‘d expected, but OTOH many more are on my TBW list. Here are some favorites from what I‘ve seen.
1. Sense & Sensibility
2. Life Is Beautiful 😭
3. Apollo 13
4. The Crying Game
Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/academy-award-nominations-list-4-1987-2010
#TLT
pickHow come most people apparently don't like this book?
I loooooovvvvvveeeeeeedddddd this! So cute.
I'm not sure I'll watch the movies, though... Does anyone recommend them?
Keeping it reasonable for my April #PemberLittens reading! I've never read Longbourn (!) so it's time, and I can't wait for Jane Austen's Bookshelf. I loved Price's funny S&S mystery so I'm glad to be reading what came before it and Bellezza/Harding's Emma adaptation was so clever that I bought the tagged book the instant it was released. I waited a long time to read it but now seems like the perfect moment, as a kickoff to a month of adaptations.
Winding down a quiet, rainy Sunday with some low light and the P&P chapter of this book. In it, the author reflects on how Lizzy taught him what it means to grow up- not through advanced degrees or important jobs, but rather reflecting on your own mistakes and putting in the hard work to change for the better: "For [Austen], growing up has nothing to do with knowledge or skills... it has everything to do with character and conduct." Truer words!
bailedThere‘s nothing wrong with this book. I just don‘t have any enthusiasm for it. And why bother spending time on books I‘m not enthusiastic about?
