It was excellent Emma 'Now' month! Nice mix of classic adaptation, continuation, and modern day retellings. All in the spirit of Jane.
I'm posting a bit early because I've finished all that I had planned for this month.
Persuasion Chapter A Day Readalong starts November 1st! 📖📚🎞
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A review found in the September Book Pages magazine!
Bio includes 🐣 from TV / movie adaptations too.
I got this one at least... (Colin Firth forever)
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so-soI'm counting this as an Emma-adjacent read, as Persephone's edition dates from 1816 when Emma was published, and they often recommend it to Austen lovers. It was fun to read and imagine what would resonate with our characters: for Robert Martin, certainly the sections on keeping livestock; for Mr. Woodhouse, the part about recipes for the sick; and as for Emma herself, as the lady of the house, how much do you think she consulted on menus, etc.?
pickHimself and The Niblings are watching movie, I'm not interested in. Took advantage to finishing my ARC. Love Auntie Emma and nephew Henry!
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pickI really loved this queer YA take on Emma! Emmett has a large friend group and no interest in having a boyfriend...but that doesn't mean he can't make the people around him happy. The loss of his mother looms large in this one and this Mr. Woodhouse's concern for Emmett's health is actually kind of disturbing, but overall I think the spin works well. And check out the cover underneath the dust jacket- swoon! 😍 #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow
Published next year, and written by one of my Uni friends who studied 18th century studies with me. She's just finalised her thesis for her PhD, and does A LOT with fashion throughout history and literature.
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Mid-month check in for Emma 'Now'. I joined a couple of friends for a movie watch party of Clueless. Such a fun trip back to the 90's. What are you reading or watching? 💛💛💛💛💛
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First in a mystery series, this is a light, entertaining re-imagining of Jane Austen's characters all together in a modern setting: Greek Row in a conservative Southern University. I liked that Gilliland is creating new plots rather than simply retelling Austen's, but be aware that includes characters being murder victims--and murderers. I don't think she's likely to disrupt any sacred pairings though.
Surprised I enjoyed this, to be honest. 😂 It's a short prequel to a series in which all of Austen's main characters work or go to school at a Southern University. This is about Jane's secret relationship, and her attempts to pledge a snobby sorority that will facilitate her seeing Frank... even though a much friendlier one with Elizabeth Bennet is available. It felt like the author was having fun with the characters, and I'll read on.
