#PemberLittens Stumbled upon this while searching for Sense and Sensibility Retellings for #JaneAustenThenAndNow.

Author seems to have disappeared in 2023.
From her abandoned Blog "Welcome to Twisted Austen, my annual event conceived in the spirit of Halloween, but which really just serves to infuriate and confuse my fellow Janeites.⬇️

#PemberLittens it's your Mid Month Check In for #JaneAustenThenAndNow.

I was trying to think of General Discussion Questions for 'Now' books. And this is the main one. Add Zombies or set in Space as long as it maintains the spirit.

What does bug me is when Author doesn't do their research. Things like I'll just pop down to bookstore and buy a 1st edition of Pride& Prejudice.

What makes or breaks a 'Now' book for you?

Sweet read about never being too old for love. Dual Timeline of 1922 and 1987. Twenties period was interesting mix of wanting a career in a typically male field of Pharmacist and Modern medicine vs Apothecary. I really liked that 'Modern Day' was late eighties before cell phones and air travel was easier. Yes, there was a bit of 'wow everyone ended up at the same retirement community in Boca, but it all came together in the end.⬇️

#PemberLittens is you want to pop over to Instagram and join the Sense and Sensibility Watch Party here's the link.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DF5lePpRvnZ/?igsh=cGhtbDY0dHZkbzI2
Will be starting in about an hour Noon CST/6PM GMT

Or watch at your leisure and pop back here and leave your thoughts.
#JaneAustenThenAndNow

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My friend Claire and I will be watching 1995 Sense and Sensibility Tomorrow February 10th at Noon CST(my time )/6pm GMT(Claire's time) on Instagram. Discussion Post will go up just before we start the movie.
https://www.instagram.com/crinoline_laphroaig?igsh=bTk2cWJxM2MweHlz

*I'll put Post here as well and you can comment whenever you have time. #PemberLittens

Started this Series for 2024's #SeasonalCozies so I picked final book for February #ThematicCozies Prompt Romance.

All in all, I enjoyed this series. Quick reads. I do wish there'd been a bit of Romance between Torie and Detective Mallard.

While there were several mentions of Easter Scavenger Hunt, it doesn't appear author is continuing series. Which is fine. Juniper's continued provoking of Det D was getting old.

 @julieclair

#Pemberlittens Dangerous To Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentleman Rogues and Rational Creatures will be ongoing 'Now' I'll be reading the Sense and Sensibility inspired short stories in February. And will carry on as we read the other 'Then' Austen. 👒📖🎩

#JaneAustenThenAndNow
*Both are also available on Kindle Unlimited.

#Pemberlittens watching this tonight. First Impressions: Barton Cottage is a MANSION but were bemoaning it's small. But other than that I'm loving. Cheesy in good way.#JaneAustenThenAndNow

This show up in my Facebook Memories from 2021. I was doing Chapter A Day of W&P and
"Today also starts my #Pemberlittens Readalong......Mansfield Park is the first of Jane Austen's novels to be conceived as well as executed and published in maturity." It‘s been ages since I've read Mansfield Park. Much as Jane wrote this with older eyes, I'm looking forward to reading through older eyes. ? #musingsonmansfield

#Pemberlittens I had so much fun in reading S&S!

📖 Elinor & Marianne's relationship is such a big part of S & S. For February I'm reading story focusing on Jane & Cassandra. Also I wanted to reread before May 4th PBS Premiere. Audiobook is read by fabulous Juliet Stevenson so I'll mostly listen. But it's nice to have a print copy to refer to.

#janeadadjacent
#chooseyouraustenadventure
#janeaustenthenandnow

#Pemberlittens it's time for our first discussion of 2025!

You can answer here or make your own post. Please remember to tag me so I don't miss your posts. And search #JaneAustenThenAndNow to see others posts.

I share my answers in comments and then tag everyone. ⬇️

#Pemberlittens from Jane Austen's House:

🎥 YOUTUBE PREMIERE: COSTUMING PRIDE & PREJUDICE!

Extend the Pride and Prejudice Day celebrations and tune into the YouTube Premiere of our wonderful talk with Dinah Collin, costume designer for the iconic 1995 BBC adaptation of P&P.

⏰ Available from Friday 31 January, 8pm GMT)📍YouTube:
https://youtu.be/hD63w3jokak?si=ExwIXSMNejljlMbq

#JaneAustenThenAndNow

My Soulless collection is on the cover of Fictional Hangover Episode! 🦔
https://youtu.be/cVVK6UOrcmA?si=xCxBBksrCtdDUrJo

Y'all I had so much fun being a part of Fictional Hangover Episode discussing one of my all time favorite books Soulless by Gail Carriger. I channeled my inner Ivy Hisselpenny with ridiculous fuzzy pink hat. You can watch full episodes on YouTube. https://youtu.be/cVVK6UOrcmA?si=xCxBBksrCtdDUrJo

"To put the pudding in the puff:" I had just read for #Great2024ParasolverseReread but happily reread for 6X to welcome back #VampireBookClub. ??‍♂️

#Pemberlittens Happy Pride and Prejudice Day! Published on this day in 1813.

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#JaneAustenThenAndNow

#ThematicCozies @julieclair I was disappointed in my pick. I couldn't get over Eleanor, who was supposed to be this world traveler with a career in1920s yet she blushed and crushed like a schoolgirl at the first cute guy she saw. Meh.

After reading the very depressing Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont, I needed a happier read. Loved this! I highlighted so many great quotes. A few of my favorites:

"She appeared to have jumped out of the frying pan of sexism and into the fire of ageism. The final frontier of isms.

“Mature?!?” said Daphne. “Good grief, I‘m not a cheese. Or a herbaceous border." ?

More in the comments.

#Pemberlittens fun Sense and Sensibility quote I found while looking through my All Things Austen photo album. 😆

#JaneAustenThenAndNow

Lots of people found this funny. The have someone impersonate your grandson was. But on the whole I just found it horribly depressing. 😒

#Pemberlittens it's your mid month check in. How's it going? Are you reading 2 Chapters a Day all month? @Andrea313 @CaramelLunacy are doing fun posts.

Myself I'm doing daily read but will probably finish early to get Discussion Questions ready for January 30th.

*Remember to tag #JaneAustenThenAndNow so every one can find your posts.

"From this moment her mind was never quiet; the expectation of seeing him every hour of the day, made her unfit for any thing."

#Pemberlittens Chapters 27/28 Marianne the Drama Queen Dashwood and her letter writing. ??‍♀️
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#Pemberlittens this was the view from my front porch yesterday. Neighbors pond which I call Mr Darcy‘s pond was looking lovely after about 5 inches of snow here in my part of Oklahoma.

It's reminded me of tagged book I read last winter. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

#Pemberlittens "After sitting with them a few minutes, the Miss Steeles returned to the Park, and Elinor was then at liberty to think and be wretched."

I am not wretched. I have tea and wonderful view of snow from my bed.
???❄️? #JaneAustenThenAndNow

#Pemberlittens a bit of #JaneAustenThenAndNow from yesterday's reading of Chapter 19 - Then. I had forgotten the circumstances when this was said and whi said it. Wise words from Mrs Dashwood? That's not something I associate with her.

And the 'Now' ⬇️......

My thoughts @BarkingMadRead while reading today's #HashtagBrigade -
"As to flowers in pots, they didn't hold with the nasty, messy things. But they did, at least, believe in cleaning up their houses once a day, for public opinion demanded that of them."?

Happy #ShadowhunterSunday! I've been wanting to do a complete reread of #Shadowhunters in Chronological order for awhile. Now that Cassandra Clare has announced The Last King of Faerie will be released in Spring 2026 its time.
January:
✔️What Really Happened in Peru.
✔️The Runaway Queen.
✔️ Vampires, Scones, and Edmond Herondale
Next Book 1 The Infernal Devices Clockwork Angel.

#AllTheStoriesAreTrue Challenge update 1st Sun of the month.➰️

#Pemberlittens every year I pick a Daily Quote book to start my day with. Picked tagged for #JaneAusten250. Couldn't find any reviews, took a chance because it was only $5.95.

Cover is gorgeous. Format not my favorite. For instance, today is Day 5, not January 5. Annoying later in the year when you're just trying to find your place not having to do math with your morning tea. Also it doesn't appear that quotes are based on seasons. ⬇️

I went with audiobook edition for #HashtagBrigade. I'm caught up. Although @BarkingMadRead last night Chapter 3 was my Sleep Story. 😴

#Pemberlittens listened to January Episode this morning. It was lovely. Going to be perfect companion to #JaneAustenThenAndNow. Loving all the #Jane250 content out in the world.
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XsjAdGxtdxE3g0c9bAguV?si=W3uAQwG7TB68sGhJfsqEK...

My first read of 2025! I've been using both StoryGraph and Goodreads for last couple of years. SG just seems to be getting better. They keep adding things I love like this Reading Calendar. Also like that if a book is missing you can add it yourself. Plus you can make your own challenges.

GRs still hasn't updated my last Review of 2024 Challenge. Keeping for years of Reviews, Stats, & friends.

Who else is on StoryGraph? Link to me ⬇️

#Pemberlittens It's time! I have several editions I will visit but this will be my main one. Gorgeous and has a ribbon bookmark. S & S has 50 Chapters so 2 Chapters a Day, if that's your preferred reading. I'll probably aim for that but may get to a spot and want to finish. How about you? ? #JaneAustenThenAndNow

"The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex."

#Pemberlittens it's almost time‼️🥳
Here's the plan.Remember to tag me
@Crinoline_Laphroaig use #Pemberlittens and #JaneAustenThenAndNow so everyone can see your posts. Grab your copy of Sense and Sensibility we start January 1st! 🎩📖📚

#Pemberlittens It's time for #JaneAdjacent discussion! @julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents
@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@SarahBookInterrupted @JenlovesJT47
My answers:
1️⃣ Reread. I first read several years ago and have often revisited. When choosing books, I knew was perfect for December. Short stories are wonderful during the busy holiday season. Plus there's something for everyone. ⬇️

I was looking forward to something like Grace Notes in Living A Beautiful Life. The practical things like setting a pretty table and making your bath your own private oasis. This was more meditations and deep thoughts. I ended up using it as an On This Day quote journal. Because of that I will keep and refer back to. The actual book bored me. I've already finish up the year of writing holiday quotes and yearly reminders in it. 😒 #myyearinbooks

#SeasonalCozies with @julieclair Challenge.

I've really enjoyed! Particularly liked the Juniper Holiday series by Leighann Dobbs. I've listened to Halloween Party Murder, Thanksgiving Dinner Death, and Who Slayed the Santas. Up next is Book 4 Masquerade Party Murder for New Years. My Fatal Valentine is on my February stack. 🎃🦃🎅🏻🎭💝 #myyearinbooks

Winter Solstice is such a comfort read for me. I love reading along the December Timeline. After the family Christmas party last night I settled down by the fire with the last of my Peaty Whisky Advent Calendar - The Balvinie 14 Year Old - The Week of Peat and read the Christmas Eve chapter. 🥃

#RosamundePilcherForEverySeason

Happy Holidays‼️🎄

#Pemberlittens 📢 Cover Reveal‼️
I'm part of Austenprose Celebration of the next book Mr Darcy and Miss Tilney series. I love seeing Elizabeth & Darcy's son and Catherine & Henry Tilney's daughter's adventures.

Plenty of time to catch up on the series. Release Date is June 17 2025. #JaneAustenThenAndNow Book Club is reading Mansfield Park in July. Great choice for August Adaptations. 🎩

Timeline Readalong - Elfrida vs The Toaster.

I love how Rosamunde Pilcher takes everyday life and turns it into a story. Elfrida wanting to buy a toaster but worrying about the cost. You see how her decision to move to Scotland affected her finances.

Pages for reference:
Hardback (Flowers in the Snow Cover)pgs 153 - 174
Paperback (Red Coat Cover)pgs 229 - 262
Kindle (Snowflake)pgs 173 - 197
Audio - Chapter 9

#RosamundePilcherForEverySeason

December Seasonal Readalong has reached the heart of the story. We've met all the characters and they will be coming together in Scotland.

From here it's easy to keep up. I updated my previous post, mostly for my refrence for next year. There are a few days between 1st Friday in December and today's reading.

December 8:
Kindle - pgs102 - 172
Paperback - pgs 129 - 228
Hardback - pgs 89 - 152
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#rosamundepilcherforeveryseason

'AT seven o‘clock on the first dark Friday morning of December'...Time to resume the Seasonal Readalong. Page numbers depending on editions:
Kindle pgs 73 - 82
Red Coat Cover pgs 93 - 105
Flowers in the Snow Cover pgs 63 - 72

Today's date changes yearly. Heart of the story begins on Dec 8th. I'll update pages as I move along the Timeline.

If you're reading another edition, I loved to know what it is. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

#rosamundepilcherforeveryseason

#Pemberlittens last #JaneAdjacent Book Club read of 2024‼️ #JaneAustenThenAndNow begins in January.

When choosing books for #12MonthsOfJane I knew Yuletide was perfect for December. Short stories are wonderful during the busy holiday season. Plus there's something for everyone. And I love that it benefits Chawton Great House. Grab your copy and enjoy over the festive season. Discussion Post will be up December 30th. 🎁

It's always hard for a sequel to live up to expectations. Especially a book as beloved as The House in the Cerulean Sea. My favorite thing was seeing the Baker-Parnassus family being happy.

#Pemberlittens It's time for #JaneAdjacent Book Club. My answers:
1️⃣ Print Copy. I wanted a Northanger Abbey retelling for this month. November just seems the perfect time
for Northanger Abbey. Cover caught my eye. I just love it! Didn't realize the setting is November. Or that it was Time Travel.

2️⃣ I really liked Mr Austen in the past story.

3️⃣ Love a Book Fair!

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My early morning tea and read last few days.
Marvin the Merman has always been my favorite of the San Andreas Shifters ever since I first met him in Gail Carriger's short story Marine Biology. (It's free when you sign up for her newsletter The Chirrup.) He always sparkles . It was interesting to see a more serious side to him. Also learning more about merfolk. ⬇️

Short, fun listen. Perfect for cleaning the house before company comes. I'll be doing the Christmas one for December #SeasonalCozies. In January will be switching to #ThematicCozies with @julieclair but I still intend to finish this series. 🦃

This morning I've been working in my kitchen. Getting ready for the Holidays. Lovely to take a break and finish November section of Winter Solstice. I'll set it aside now and in December will read along the Timeline.

"Nothing much seemed to have changed, except that most of the trees had shed their leaves and there was a definite wintry feel to the air." ??➡️?❄️

#rosamundepilcherforeveryseason

Perfect Pair Eyewear for reading Gail Carriger books. They're called The Afternoon Tea.
https://paireyewear.com/top-frames/leaving-soon/the-afternoon-tea

'As far as Rue was concerned, the answer to the great question of life, “Tea?” was always “Yes.” ' - Imprudence 🫖

#great2024parasolversereread

@DebinHawaii tagged me for #5JoysFriday. List 5 things big or small that made you happy this week. Everyone is welcome to join in.

My 5:
🍂 This week as I used my dining room table as a desk I had this beautiful fall view.
🎩 I have 33 for#Pemberlittens signed up for #JaneAustenThenAndNow in 2025.
💅🏻 Got my nails done today.
💐 Farmstand Flowers
🎧 Gail Carriger gifted the fandom with a reading of Vixen Ecology.