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Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont: A Virago Modern Classic | Elizabeth Taylor

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

Crinoline_Laphroaig So after this I wanted a happier read so I read

How to Age Disgracefully

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Crinoline_Laphroaig And this from Acknowledgements rang true: "It often feels like the only role of a pensioner in fiction is that of a sad, lonely, hopeless technophobe, adrift in modern society, who is then saved by the kindness of a younger person. Well, bollocks to that, as Daphne might say. That‘s not the kind of senior I intend to be, nor the one I want to read about. I wanted to create older characters who are bossing it."

How to Age Disgracefully

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Aims42 I haven‘t read this, but I LOVED ‘How to Age Disgracefully‘. Hopefully it‘s a good palate cleanser for you ♥️ 8h

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Aims42 It was wonderful! 6h

Aims42 @Crinoline_Laphroaig 🥳🙌 6h

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Sense and Sensibility - Signature Gilded Editions | Jane Austen

#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.

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents
@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@JenlovesJT47 @Librarybelle
@inthegreensandblues
@Bookwormjillk @dabbe
@CrowCAH @mollyrotondo
@TheBookHippie @Ruthiella
@Deblovestoread @Lizpixie
@SarahBookInterrupted @Andrea313
@StayCurious
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Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheAromaofBooks
@peanutnine @rubyslippersreads @CaramelLunacy @Andrea313
@ravenlee @AnneCecilie
@Cheshirecat913 @AllDebooks
@ElizaMarie @AnishaInkspill
@eeclayton @staci.reads
@CoffeeAndABook @Liatrek
@Cuilin @BarkingMadRead @Laughterhp @CoverToCoverGirl
@wordslinger42 @Morr_Books
@bookandbedandtea @Tineke @curiouserandcurioser @Sace
@JenlovesJT47 @trina_reads
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BarkingMadRead I‘m gonna start it soon and binge read it 🤣 2d

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Leftcoastzen Beautiful photo! 2d

Librarybelle I‘m loving the reread so far! 2d

AnneCecilie I‘m reading 2 chapters a day on this 4th time reading it, it think (edited) 2d

dabbe Same as @BarkingMadRead! 🤩 2d

willaful I haven't been reading along but enjoying the commentaries. 2d

julieclair I‘m following the same plan as @BarkingMadRead and @dabbe . 👍 5h

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Sense and Sensibility - Signature Gilded Editions | Jane Austen

"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. ??‍♀️
#JaneAustenThenAndNow

KathyWheeler Marianne is indeed a drama queen! 3d

CaramelLunacy So many (and so improper) letters! My goodness, Marianne. 2d

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Jane in Winter | Julia Fry

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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. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

Butterfinger Beautiful. 6d

marleed So pretty! 6d

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful ❄️ 6d

Deblovestoread Nothing is more beautiful and I can imagine the silence snow brings. So peaceful ❄️ 6d

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 6d

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Sense and Sensibility - Signature Gilded Editions | Jane Austen

#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

Bookish.SAM Lovely view! 😍 6d

willaful I always feel claustrophobic reading this. Having so much very rigidly maintained public life you have to mask through.
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Crinoline_Laphroaig @willaful what gets me is how Sir John and Mrs Jennings are always insisting that the Dashwoods must accept invitations. And the teasing. To be at the mercy of everyone. 6d

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peanutnine @Crinoline_Laphroaig I would hate to be neighbors with Sir John for that reason. Like, no I don't have plans but I also just want to sit quietly and read my book, not make small talk with strangers every day 😭 6d

CaramelLunacy @Crinoline_Laphroaig oof, they are constantly picking at people, aren't they. I'm sure they think of it as kind, but using the Dashwoods to distract themselves from their own boredom is a lot when the power dynamic already makes them quite beholden. 6d

willaful @Crinoline_Laphroaig yes, so hard on a sensitive person. 6d

Crinoline_Laphroaig @willaful @peanutnine @CaramelLunacy if you're like me, my Social Battery is so run down after the holidays. I think that's why I'm really noticing with this reread. 6d

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Sense and Sensibility - Signature Gilded Editions | Jane Austen

#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' ⬇️......

Crinoline_Laphroaig "The fruity truth: My favorite English author is Jane Austen. So, to borrow a passage from Sense and Sensibility: “You want nothing but patience—or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.” To paraphrase: I hope to see you put your green American money where your filthy mouth is soon. Yours in sexual frustration, Henry"

Red, White and Royal Blue

bookandbedandtea When I read the quote in your picture I was amused/ surprised to see it was Mrs Dashwood! (And I absolutely heard it in Ramon de Ocampo's Henry voice, from having listened to RWRB so many times 😂) 6d

Crinoline_Laphroaig @bookandbedandtea same! 6d

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Lark Rise to Candleford - Trilogy: Lark Rise, Over to Candleford and Candleford Green | Flora Thompson

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."?

BarkingMadRead 🤣🤣🤣 2w

BarkingMadRead How nasty and messy are flowers in pots?!? Yikes! 2w

Sparklemn Messy maybe. But nasty? 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 2w

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Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale | Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan

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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.➰️

Crinoline_Laphroaig StoryGraph Challege https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/625ee987-8b12-4cfa-822f-518cbd9... 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig Reading Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZHDeyZscClHpBUi5P_S9dwzQLg69OduRYsbItx3fIgA/... 2w

LiseWorks Love this series 2w

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Year of Jane Austen: 365 Days of Regency | Jane Austen

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#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. ⬇️

Crinoline_Laphroaig While I'll continue to read, I'm thinking I'm going to write my own in Jane Austen Novel Journal. It will be a lovely little keepsake for me. I can also record events I participate in, books I read and important dates. 🫖📖 ✍️
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Lark Rise to Candleford - Trilogy: Lark Rise, Over to Candleford and Candleford Green | Flora Thompson

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

BarkingMadRead Pretty cover!! 2w

BarkingMadRead Uhoh on chapter 3 🤣 2w

willaful yeah, I had to switch to something else... a lot of the same! 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @willaful it's the perfect sleep story. I feel asleep at once. 😄 2w

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A Jane Austen Year | Jane Austen\'s House curators

#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.
🎩📖📚

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XsjAdGxtdxE3g0c9bAguV?si=W3uAQwG7TB68sGhJfsqEK...

AnneCecilie That‘s sounds great. I haven‘t managed to listen to it yet. 2w

dabbe Just found this link to 21 Jane Austen retellings if anyone's interested:
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/jane-austen-retellings-worth-picking-up/ 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @dabbe thank you! That's great. 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @AnneCecilie it's only 21 min long. So you don't have to commit a lot of time. I listened in bed this morning, watching the sunrise. 2w

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What Really Happened in Peru | Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan

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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 ⬇️

wordslinger42 I am! My handle is the same as here. I didn‘t use it last year, but I‘m getting back into it for 2025! It‘s so much nicer than Goodreads! 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/crinolinelaphroaig
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Crinoline_Laphroaig @wordslinger42 I'll go follow you! 2w

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rockpools Thank you for this! I‘m trying again with SG (and Litsy. And reading come to that) this year, and hadn‘t discovered the calendar or graphics. Just found them. So cool! 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig I've also got a Challenge for those doing #JaneAustenThenAndNow https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/36339422-b813-402f-864d-315ce51...

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Crinoline_Laphroaig @rockpools I followed you! I love the fresh start of January. 2w

eeclayton I use GR and SG simultaneously, too. I like GR for the written reviews, while SG is much better for keeping track of challenges, in my opinion.
I followed you, my handle is the same as on here. 2w

Larkken This is very cool! I‘ve been trying to do this for myself in a book journal but I‘m all for something doing it for me. 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Larkken I really like SG book journal. @eeclayton also like if I'm doing a seasonal read along, I can put in a future date to remind me to start up. And now you can pause a book as well. Which is also nice when reading seasonally. 2w

kspenmoll I just started using it- still trying to get the knack of the app! Kspenmoll- find me! 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @kspenmoll looks like you found me! 2w

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Sense and Sensibility - Signature Gilded Editions | Jane Austen

#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."

Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheAromaofBooks
@peanutnine @rubyslippersreads @CaramelLunacy @Andrea313
@ravenlee @AnneCecilie
@Cheshirecat913
@ElizaMarie @AnishaInkspill
@eeclayton @staci.reads
@CoffeeAndABook @Liatrek
@Cuilin @BarkingMadRead @Laughterhp @CoverToCoverGirl
@wordslinger42 @Morr_Books
@bookandbedandtea @Tineke @curiouserandcurioser
@JenlovesJT47

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Librarybelle I plan to start this tomorrow. So looking forward to a year of Austen reading!! 2w

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julieclair What a gorgeous edition! I‘m so excited to begin this fun year of reading together. 😃🩵 2w

dabbe 🤩🥳🤗 2w

Graciouswarriorprincess Please include me. Thanks! 2w

Deblovestoread Can‘t wait to start. Will be reading from my Folio Society edition. 🩷 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @julieclair same! I got up this morning excited to start. @Graciouswarriorprincess I've got you on the list. 2w

Graciouswarriorprincess Thank you! 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @staci.reads I was having trouble with your tag. 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig For those who use Storygraph I just made a Challenge there:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/crinolinelaphroaig 2w

staci.reads @Crinoline_Laphroaig I don't know why that is happening, but the same thing happens in another challenge I am tagged in, and then I don't always get notifications. Keep me tagged, but I'll check the hashtag periodically, too, so I don't miss out! Thanks! 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @staci.reads I think it's the period between Staci and Reads. When I tag you individually on Litsy works fine. But when I Copy my list of Participants from Google doc and paste in Litsy, tagging stops with staci. Maybe try adjusting your name to something without a period. Just a thought. 2w

SarahBookInterrupted Tag me and I joined the StoryGraph challenge too. 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @SarahBookInterrupted will do! 2w

Andrea313 Will you add me? I'm excited to start tomorrow! 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Andrea313 absolutely! 2w

Sace Could you add me to the tag list? I might be more of a lurker but I‘d love to keep up with announcements etc. 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Sace Will do! I want this to be restful not stressful readalong. That's why I decided as host to not make it that I have to post everyday. Join in whenever/whatever way works for you. 2w

StayCurious Please add me to your tag list! 5d

Crinoline_Laphroaig @StayCurious will do! 5d

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Jane Austen, Her Complete Novels | Jane Austen

#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! 🎩📖📚

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents
@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@JenlovesJT47
@inthegreensandblues
@Bookwormjillk @dabbe @Librarybelle
@CrowCAH @mollyrotondo
@TheBookHippie @Ruthiella
@Deblovestoread @TheAromaofBooks
@peanutnine @rubyslippersreads

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Crinoline_Laphroaig @CaramelLunacy @Andrea313
@ravenlee @AnneCecilie
@Cheshirecat913
@ElizaMarie @AnishaInkspill
@eeclayton @staci.reads
@CoffeeAndABook @Liatrek
@Cuilin @BarkingMadRead @Laughterhp @CoverToCoverGirl
@wordslinger42 @Morr_Books
@bookandbedandtea @Tineke
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Crinoline_Laphroaig And as always The more the merrier. Let me know if you wished to be tagged. 3w

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wordslinger42 I can‘t wait to get started!! 3w

BarkingMadRead My copy is in my Tbr stack for January, ready for a re-read! 3w

AnneCecilie Can you add me to your tag list? 3w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @AnneCecilie 👍 3w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @wordslinger42 @BarkingMadRead I'm so excited! 3w

Librarybelle Yay! Looking forward to this so much!! 3w

bookandbedandtea Looking forward to it! 3w

julieclair So excited for this! 3w

Cheshirecat913 So awesome! 2w

JenlovesJT47 Can you add me to the list please 🙋🏻‍♀️🙃 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @JenlovesJT47 will do! 2w

Lizpixie Add me to the list too please? I have far too many unread classics on my shelves. 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Lizpixie absolutely! 2w

AllDebooks Please add me 😊 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @AllDebooks will do! 2w

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Yuletide: A Jane Austen Inspired Collection of Stories | Christina Boyd

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#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. ⬇️

Crinoline_Laphroaig 2️⃣ Continuations and Filling in the Gaps. I don't like when Jane's original stories are tampered with. I prefer the Regency Period but make it different. I feel like Modern Day Retellings are the hardest, especially Pride and Prejudice. A woman isn't going to starve in the hedgerows these days because they didn't get married.

3️⃣ Anne de Bourgh is definitely plotting and or waiting for when she inherits Rosings Park to go absolutely wild. ⬇️
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 4️⃣ Mistletoe Mismanagement by Elizabeth Adams. I love seeing Elizabeth and Darcy happy together at Pemberley.

5️⃣ I have 3. Inspiration for book:
"I went up to the Great House between three and four, and dawdled away an hour very comfortably.” Jane wrote in a letter to her sister Cassandra.⬇️

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Crinoline_Laphroaig “No, dear, they are coming with us to Rosings. I need all these books if we are to spend a fortnight there,” Elizabeth replied. - By A Lady by Lona Manning

“Really? You can march against Napoleon, but you cannot find a way to talk to a lady in your cousin‘s home? I fear for England!” Mistletoe Mismanagement by Elizabeth Adams

6️⃣ Lady Catherine. At least could escape and walk the gardens of Rosing.⬇️
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 7️⃣. I love that these stories edited by
have proceeds benefiting Chawton Great House. The former home of Jane Austen's brother Edward and is now the Centre for the Study of Early Women's Writing. Just a short walk from Chawton Cottage a place Jane often visited.⬇️
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Crinoline_Laphroaig And that's a wrap on 2024! Join me in January for #JaneAustenThenAndNow Book Club celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's Birth when we read Sensibility and Sensibility. I'll be back later with more details.

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julieclair 1️⃣ First read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I listened on audio while in the car, and the short story format was perfect. 3w

julieclair 2️⃣ Continuations and Filling in the gaps, for the same reason you stated. Jane‘s original stories are sacrosanct. I do enjoy modern settings, though. 3w

julieclair I didn‘t really have a favorite story - I enjoyed them all. And I didn‘t write down any favorite quotes because I was driving, but I remember laughing out loud at the Napoleon quote you referenced above! 😂 3w

julieclair 6️⃣ Mrs. Bennet for sure. I have known several people in my life just like her, and have learned to tune them out! 🙉😂 3w

julieclair 7️⃣ I agree… I love that the proceeds benefit Chawton Great House. I actually plan to purchase a physical copy because of that. 3w

julieclair What a fun reading year we have had together! Thanks for hosting, and picking such great books. I‘m excited for #JaneAustenThenAndNow ! 💙😃💙 3w

julieclair @mcctrish (correcting the spelling in the tag list above) 😘 3w

mcctrish Thanks @julieclair 3w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair so much fun! And this was great one to end 2024 on 2w

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Grace Notes | Alexandra Stoddard

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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

Crinoline_Laphroaig Living a Beautiful Life was one of the first books I ever read on making a house a home. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, clutter and chaos was the norm. It was life changing for twentysomething me. My well-loved copy had all my favorite things highlighted. When I looked at it I always focused on those notes.

Rereading replacement copy, all these years later, I'm surprised at how many things have become part of my routines.

Living a Beautiful Life

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Who Slayed The Santas? | Leighann Dobbs

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#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

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Winter Solstice | Rosamunde Pilcher

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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

JamieArc I am reading this now and it is so lovely. 3w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @JamieArc just delightful. 3w

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Winter Solstice | Rosamunde Pilcher

Happy Holidays‼️🎄

LeslieO Wishing you the same! 💚🎄 3w

Ruthiella Happy Holidays! 🎄 3w

LeahBergen Happy Holidays to you! ❤️ 3w

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julesG The same to you! ❤️ 3w

quietlycuriouskate Happy holidays! 🎄📚 3w

Daisey Happy Holidays! 3w

dabbe Happiest of holidays. 💙❄️💙 3w

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The Rushworth Family Plot: A Novel | Claudia Gray

#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. 🎩

peanutnine Oh yay! I love this series! Great cover too 1mo

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Winter Solstice | Rosamunde Pilcher

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

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Winter Solstice | Rosamunde Pilcher

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
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

#rosamundepilcherforeveryseason

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Winter Solstice | Rosamunde Pilcher

'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

Crinoline_Laphroaig *Update* There's a bit between now and where the heart of the story begins on December 8th:
Kindle: pgs 82 - 102
Paperback pgs 105 - 128
Hardback pgs 72 - 88
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Yuletide: A Jane Austen Inspired Collection of Stories | Christina Boyd

#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. 🎁

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@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea | Tj Klune

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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.

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Searching for Mr Tilney | Jane Odiwe

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#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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Crinoline_Laphroaig 4️⃣ ‘Oh, you like Jane Austen…..
Yes I believe many men do, though some people think she's an author just for girls, I suppose.

Unbelievable, Who on earth would think like that?‘

5️⃣ You had me at biscuits. ⬇️ 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig 6️⃣ This is from my Goodreads Review of The Mysteries of Udolfo:
‘I was so happy to hear The End…..
Apparently there weren't Editors in 1794 when this was published. It rambles on and on and on. I could only take so much of the Histrionics. I would bail for a while. Finally I can get this 31 h 15 m 42 s mess off my phone.‘ ⬇️

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 7️⃣ I found the notes about the Rice Portrait of Jane Austen interesting. I've seen the image countless times, but didn't realize that it may be Jane Austen herself. 2mo

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@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@SarahBookInterrupted @JenlovesJT47

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The Dratsie Dilemma: San Andreas Shifters | Gail Carriger, G. L. Carriger

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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. ⬇️

Crinoline_Laphroaig But that Epilogue is what I love most about this series. “You‘re the strangest merman I‘ve ever met.” Marvin patted his shoulder. “I know, honey. But just look,” he gestured widely at the massive barbecue. “We like adopting strays.”🧜🏼‍♂️
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catsuit_mango I loved the new story and learning more about merpeople. Do you think we will get Kevin's story one day ? And who is the strange lady in the café, we did not get the full story on her.... 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @catsuit_mango ya what was up with her? Also there keeps being mentions of the fact that Alec and Marvin aren't married. I forget which book it is but Marvin says he's waiting on Alec to ask him. Why haven't you asked Alec????? 2mo

catsuit_mango @Crinoline_Laphroaig the good news is that it leaves a lot of new stories open if Miss Gail wants to keep writing that series :) 2mo

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Thanksgiving Dinner Death | Leighann Dobbs

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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. 🦃

Crinoline_Laphroaig Christmas

Who Slayed The Santas?

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Crinoline_Laphroaig New Years

Masquerade Party Murder

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Crinoline_Laphroaig Valentine‘s

My Fatal Valentine: Juniper Holiday, #4

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julieclair I really do need to read this series. And, so happy you‘re joining us for another year of cozy fun! 2mo

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Winter Solstice | Rosamunde Pilcher

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

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Imprudence | Gail Carriger

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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

rubyslippersreads Adorable glasses! 2mo

MemoirsForMe Perfect glasses! 🤓🙌🏻 2mo

Texreader Nice match!! 2mo

Tamra Love love love!! 2mo

Ruthiella Beautifully coordinated! 💛 2mo

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Vixen Ecology | G. L. Carriger

@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.

Suet624 Beautiful view 2mo

inthegreensandblues That is lovely. Being able to look out through my windows is a good work at home perk. ☺️ 2mo

TheBookHippie Oh lovely and how exciting !! Yay Pemberlittens!!! 2mo

DebinHawaii I love that view! 💛💛💛 Thanks for joining in the joy. Please count me in for #JaneAustenThenAndNow going to go sign up. 🤗 2mo

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Austen at Sea | Natalie Jenner

#Pemberlittens if you have a Netgalley account. Natalie Jenner's next book is available to download for a limited time.

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Prudence | Gail Carriger

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My #great2024parasolversereread is moving on to Imprudence in November. On track to finish by end of year. I love Gail Carriger! Discovered her on Litsy. Read Library books first and then started collecting. After the house fire she sent me everything she could to replace.

Her books are so pretty. Something she once talked about in a Facebook Live. How she pays attention to how covers will look together.

MaleficentBookDragon I love

The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless and Timeless

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Crinoline_Laphroaig @MaleficentBookDragon I have one!' Can't see it in this picture. I tracked it down on ebay. 2mo

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The Penguin Complete Jane Austen | Jane Austen

If you want to stick to Litsy only just ignore.

I've dusted off the #PemberLittens Facebook Group to share a video of #JaneAustenThenAndNow Book Club https://www.facebook.com/share/19WBUhK2kj/

Also on Threads. https://bit.ly/3AkVnvQ

And Instagram. https://bit.ly/3Yzu8pq

Instagram is fun because my dear friend Claire from 🇬🇧 https://bit.ly/4eihalH joins in there with some amazing posts. Her mum made my Jane doll on the shelf behind me.

Crinoline_Laphroaig Also testing my Tag List. @julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents @Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii @Graciouswarriorprincess
@JenlovesJT47 @inthegreensandblues
@Bookwormjillk @dabbe @Librarybelle
@CrowCAH @mollyrotondo
@TheBookHippie @Ruthiella
@Deblovestoread @TheAromaofBooks
@peanutnine @rubyslippersreads @CaramelLunacy @Andrea313 @ravenlee @AnneCecilie @Cheshirecat913 @ElizaMarie @AnishaInkspill
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dabbe Got it and thank you! 🧡🍁🤎 2mo

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The Penguin Complete Jane Austen | Jane Austen

December 16, 2025 is 250 Anniversary of Jane Austen's Birth. I wanted to do something special for #JaneAdjacent Book Club.

Thought to harken back to beginnings of Pemberlittens when @sprainedbrain brought us together to read Jane Austen.

One month will read Original. Next you choose a retelling, graphic novel, or watch a movie. Tag @Crinoline_Laphroaig #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow so we can find your posts.

I'm so excited for this!

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents
@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@SarahBookInterrupted @JenlovesJT47

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inthegreensandblues I love this! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @inthegreensandblues I'll put you on the tag list. 2mo

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Bookwormjillk Love this! Count me in! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Bookwormjillk will do! I was just looking over my old PemberLittens tags to invite people. 2mo

dabbe I'm all 🤩🤩🤩! Will you add me to your list, too? 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig More the merrier! Let me know if you want tagged. Also going to tag people from old PemberLittens lists to see if they are interested. As always no worries, just tell me to remove you if not interested. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheBookHippie @BarkingMadRead
@erzascarletbookgasm
@Kdgordon88 @Librarybelle
@LitStephanie @kspenmoll @quietjenn
@HOTPock3tt @MicrobeMom
@SarahBookInterrupted @mklong @ravenlee @CrowCAH @Ruthiella @I.be.Stef @melissajayne @Andrea313 @megnews @suvata @witchyreader13 @AnneCecilie @Desha @BarkingMadRun
@LitStephanie @daisey @DivineDiana 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @dabbe you get a tag! 🥳 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig Sorry if I tag anyone twice. Working from old lists. @Tineke @SarahBookInterrupted
@bio_chem06 @babyruth2510 @ElizaMarie @Bookwormjillk @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @nanuska_153 @mom2bugnbee @katy4peas
@jenniferw88 @batsy @Blackink_WhitePaper
@laurenkoone @EclecticBookLover @IndoorDame @Liatrek @MoonWitch94
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Crinoline_Laphroaig @Kdgordon88 @Librarybelle @MeganAnn
@TheAromaofBooks @nanuska_153
@staci.reads @Sparklemn @rubyslippersreads
@sarahbellum @mklong @AllDebooks
@Julsmarshall @mollyrotondo @Vansa @erzascarletbookgasm @MoonWitch94 @ScientistSam @eeclayton @peanutnine 2mo

Librarybelle What an awesome idea! Definitely in for this!! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Librarybelle yay! Love that so many are on board it'll be so fun! 2mo

willaful tag me please! 2mo

CrowCAH Woohoo, yesss, thanks for bringing this back! ☺️ Please, tag me! 2mo

mollyrotondo Oh wow!!! Thank you for bringing this back!!! And thank you for tagging me!! 2mo

TheBookHippie Oh yes!!!! Please!!!!! Thank you so much!♥️ 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @willaful @CrowCAH @mollyrotondo y'all all get a tag! 🥳 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheBookHippie it's like the band is getting back together! 2mo

willaful @Crinoline_Laphroaig 😂 2mo

TheBookHippie @Crinoline_Laphroaig I‘m so excited!!! This means we buy new copies right?! 😂😂😂😂 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheBookHippie Absolutely! 2mo

Ruthiella Sounds fun. Count me in! 😀 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Ruthiella 🥳 2mo

Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie 😂😂😂 2mo

Deblovestoread This makes my heart so happy! Please tag me and you can remove my old handle @kdgordon88. Thank you 🩵 2mo

TheAromaofBooks I would like to be added, thank you!! This sounds so fun!! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Deblovestoread me too!🥰 I updated my tag list. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheAromaofBooks 🥳 I expected a couple of people to be excited but this amazing. 2mo

peanutnine This sounds amazing! Please tag me, can't wait!! 2mo

rubyslippersreads This sounds like fun! Please tag me. 2mo

CaramelLunacy This sounds awesome! Count me in! 2mo

Andrea313 I'm so in! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @peanutnine @rubyslippersreads @CaramelLunacy @Andrea313 gotcha! 2mo

ravenlee I am tentatively in, though the past year or to I‘ve been complete rubbish at book clubs and readalongs. 2mo

AnneCecilie Thanks for tagging me and please continue to do so. I think I‘ll join for some of these 2mo

Cheshirecat913 Yes! Please tag me too. 😍 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @ravenlee @AnneCecilie No worries. Join when you can. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Cheshirecat913 🥳 2mo

rubyslippersreads @ravenlee I‘m glad I‘m not the only one. 😁 2mo

ElizaMarie Keep tagging me please!!! I wanna hit up some of these books again :) 2mo

Daisey This sounds like a great idea, but based on how my school year has been going so far, I won‘t be able to participate. 2mo

kspenmoll I love this! 2mo

julieclair Love love love this! 😍 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @ElizaMarie yay! This is definitely no pressure book club. Join in when you can. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Daisey ugh. Life getting in the way od reading. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @kspenmoll Also doing on Instagram. My friend Claire from 🇬🇧 and Susan from 🇨🇭 will be joining in there. I have you on Instagram tag list right now. Do you prefer Litsy or want me to tag you on both? 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair I'm super excited. It's going to be so fun! 2mo

AnishaInkspill wow 😍 this is exciting, pls tag me in. For next year, I've also lined up some Jane Austen novels and biographies. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @AnishaInkspill gotcha on the list! 2mo

AnishaInkspill @Crinoline_Laphroaig thank you!!!! 😍 😊 2mo

eeclayton What a lovely idea! Please tag me, I'm not sure I'll reread each book all over again, but I'd love to follow the events. 2mo

staci.reads You tagged me from the old list, but for some reason, I didn't get a notification. Buuut, I saw your video on the Facebook group! I'm in! 🎉 Thanks for getting this going! I am so ready for a re-read of the originals 🥰 2mo

staci.reads @TheBookHippie Oh, I love the way you think 😂 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @eeclayton absolutely! Join in when you can. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @staci.reads 🎉 I'm so excited! Got you on the list. 2mo

CoffeeAndABook This sounds fabulous!! I‘d love to join in, please add me to your tag list 📚💫 2mo

Liatrek Yes!!! I‘m in need of a reread and something positive to look forward too in 2025❤️❤️ please tag me TY 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Liatrek absolutely! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @CoffeeAndABook yay! 🎉 2mo

Cuilin 🫶 2mo

BarkingMadRead You know I‘m in! Here and on insta! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Cuilin your emoji isn't showing up for me so I'm gonna take that as a yes to tag you, unless you tell me different. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @BarkingMadRead it's gonna be fun! 2mo

Laughterhp I would be interested in joining this! 2mo

Cuilin @Crinoline_Laphroaig yes please. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Laughterhp yay! I'll put you on the list! 2mo

CoverToCoverGirl Please add me to your list. Someone mentioned a Facebook group? 2mo

DebinHawaii Please keep me on the list! I‘m in & very excited! 🤗 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @CoverToCoverGirl will do on Tag List We have a Pemberlittens group on Facebook that hasn't been used in a while. I used it to share a video. https://www.facebook.com/groups/522153655328395/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @DebinHawaii 🎉 2mo

SarahBookInterrupted Yes! I‘m in. 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @SarahBookInterrupted Yay! 2mo

wordslinger42 I‘ll join in! This sounds so fun! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @wordslinger42 Yay! I'll put you on the List. 2mo

bookandbedandtea I love this idea! Can I join? 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @bookandbedandtea Absolutely! The more the merrier! I'll put you on the Tag List. 2mo

Tineke Can I get on the tag list? I would love to participate. 1mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Tineke absolutely! 1mo

Morr_Books I definitely am gonna participate, so I will finally read the Austen books I haven't read before. ❤️ 1mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Morr_Books yay! 1mo

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Searching for Mr Tilney | Jane Odiwe

😮 #JaneAdjacent BookClub is down to 2 books! Never fear #PemberLittens I have a plan. Working out few things and then will let you know.

Searching for Mr Tilney by Jane Odiwe
Is November's Novel. (Yes that's a nod to Northanger Abbey.) I'm excited because I adore Henry Tilney.

Read at your own pace. Discussion Post will be up November 30th. And as always let me know if you want to be tagged or removed from tag. #12monthsofjane

julieclair Looking forward to hearing your plan! 😃 3mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig I forgot to tag people. So if you've already seen. Sorry! @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents

@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii

@Graciouswarriorprincess

@SarahBookInterrupted

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Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair I'll try and get a graphic/ signup posted tomorrow. 3mo

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julieclair @Crinoline_Laphroaig 😀😀🧡 2mo

willaful I think I'll pass this month, have so much else on my plate. 2mo

JenlovesJT47 Can you add me to the list please? Thank you! 🤗 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @JenlovesJT47 will do! 2mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @willaful do you want me to keep you on the list for future books? 2mo

JenlovesJT47 Yes please! 2mo

willaful @Crinoline_Laphroaig yes please, sorry I didn't specify! 2mo

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The Kensington Chronicles | Arietta Charles

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Happy Publication Day‼️🥳

That's me! In the Acknowledgements! This is one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me.

I was thrilled to receive an ARC and it didn't disappoint! Loved sassy main character Kensington Shaw and 1920s setting. Magical cozy mystery perfection! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ruthiella Wow! 👏👏👏 3mo

Jas16 That is awesome! 3mo

TheBookHippie WOWIE!!! 3mo

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willaful It's the dream! 3mo

DogMomIrene 🙌🏼 Very cool! 3mo

dabbe 🧡🍁💛 3mo

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Mr. Darcy, Vampyre | Amanda Grange

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Pemberlittens It's time for #JaneAdjacent. My answers:
1️⃣ First read. Print copy. First Impression - overly wordy. Everything is described in great detail. As member of Fictional Hangover https://www.fictionalhangover.com/ Vampire Book Club, I've read quite a few Vampire books. This is by far one of the worst.
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 2️⃣ Annie was the only character with any sense. Elizabeth was just so accepting of everything. As a reader of Pride and Prejudice, I'm supposed to just believe no one noticed Darcy avoids sunrise/sunset and barely eats?
3️⃣ Darcy turning into a bat hilarious.

4️⃣ I had a quote marked but I've lost it. Honestly can't be bothered to go back and find.

5️⃣ Paris has Pain au Chocolat. ⬇️
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 6️⃣ Bad enough that nothing happened for over 200 pages. Just Darcy and Elizabeth traveling around Europe. But the Indian Jones scene and the 'Wait! True Loves Kiss can turn you back human!' had me rolling my eyes.

7️⃣ I was so glad to finish this book. #12monthsofjane @julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents @Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@SarahBookInterrupted

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SarahBookInterrupted I couldn‘t get it but looks like that worked out for me. 3mo

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Crinoline_Laphroaig @SarahBookInterrupted there was moment I almost Bailed and told everyone 'Don't Bother.' But my friend Claire, who joins in on Instagram had finished it. So I felt I should too, if just so we could talk about how bad it was. 😆 3mo

julieclair I decided to skip this one because I just couldn‘t deal with the idea of Mr. Darcy as a vampire.🧛 Looks like I made a good choice! Although…. Sometimes discussing a really bad book together can be so much fun. 😆🙃 3mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair So true! My friend Claire and I had many chats about this one! 3mo

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Mr. Darcy, Vampyre | Amanda Grange

It's been a crazy busy month. But this week is supposedly quiet. Starting Mr Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange today. Should have discussion post up October 30th as planned. 🧛🏻‍♂️

#Pemberlittens
#JaneAdjacent
#12MonthsOfJane

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents
@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@SarahBookInterrupted

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Halloween Party Murder | Leighann Dobbs

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I found a new series to finish out the year of @julieclair #SeasonalCozies. Short fun listen. I particularly loved main character Juniper is a wild Auntie Mame type. Four more in the Series featuring Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Valentine‘s Day. Definitely plan on listening to them with the coming Holidays. 🎃🦃🎄🎉💝

julieclair Fun! I have not heard of this series. 3mo

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Murder in Highbury | Vanessa Kelly

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#Pemberlittens

Absolutely loved! Characters and relationships were true to original while telling a new story. Particularly liked Mr. Woodhouse. Also managed to included poultry thieves. Knightley and Emma as a married couple was totally believable. Was nice to see them making the situation of living with Emma's father work. Mystery kept me guessing to the end. Just a fabulous read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Crinoline_Laphroaig Loved the I received a print ARC. It's definitely going on my Forever Shelf. 3mo

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Pirates and Prejudice | Kara Louise

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#Pemberlittens there be Spoilers ahead‼️🏴‍☠️ #JaneAdjacent

1️⃣ First read. Print. I liked that mistaken identity didn't go on for a long time. Darcy being accused of being a pirate could have been much darker and that's not something I want to read.
2️⃣ Always Elizabeth
3️⃣ Elizabeth figuring out who the Captain really was. Which leads me to my favorite quote.
4️⃣ “Thank you, again, for the dance, Mr. Darcy.” ⬇️

Crinoline_Laphroaig 5️⃣ Life has been non stop. Would gladly spent a quiet summer at Pemberley.
6️⃣ I understand he was doing it for Elizabeth and the rest of the family but Lydia did get off easy.
7️⃣ I've read Steampunk Darcy by Monica Fairview. That was awesome. Confined with Mr Darcy by L L Diamond was Covid/Lockdown that I really enjoyed.
8️⃣ I couldn't find an audiobook. I think it would have been fun.

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@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@SarahBookInterrupted
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Pirates and Prejudice | Kara Louise

#Pemberlittens I've a couple more chapters to finish. September's #JaneAdjacent discussion
post of Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise will be up this evening. 🏴‍☠️

#12monthsofjane

@julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents
@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
@SarahBookInterrupted

julieclair Haven‘t started yet, and I really want to read it! I‘ll jump in late, once I‘ve finished. 4mo

willaful Oh shoot, I completely forgot about it! Didn\'t put it on my iist. :-( 4mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @willaful @julieclair feel free to come back anytime and join in. 4mo

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In a Summer Season | Elizabeth Taylor

so-so

This reminds me of Barbara Pym novel but with sex. Nothing much happens. Just a view into people's everyday lives. Has one my pet peeves - overly long chapters. I hate to stop in the middle of a chapter. I found myself losing interest because it rambled on. If chapters had been shorter, could have read a few pages here and there and it would have been more enjoyable. ⬇️

Crinoline_Laphroaig My favorite quote "I could never have married a man who didn‘t simply dote on Jane Austen or Henry James,‘ she had said years ago. Alan had been the most satisfactory devotee and often talked of Donwell and Pemberley and Poynton—their aspect, the soil on which they stood, the position they commanded— as if he had just recently been staying at them." 4mo

willaful I ran across her books all the time when I was hunting down Virago Modern Classics and could never get into them. 4mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @willaful such a beautiful cover, I wanted to love it. 4mo

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Timeless | Gail Carriger

My #great2024parasolversereread has moved on to Timeless. I absolutely adore Biffy aka Wingtip Spectator this one. ☂️

Suet624 I can relate to this quote 4mo

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September | Rosamunde Pilcher

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Timeline Readalong came to end today. Having just finished The Shell Seekers. I particularly liked the mentions of Penelope Keating. Although her sone Neil has some character growth. I feel he's still self centered.

I particularly liked setting, party, Archie and Isabelle. Violet was my favorite. Spunky older ladies are my favorite thing about Rosamunde Pilcher. 👵

#RosamundePilcherForEverySeason

Crinoline_Laphroaig Mostly listened to audio. Lottie is downright creepy. Henry was whiny. Wasn't particularly interested in that part of the story. 4mo

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September | Rosamunde Pilcher

Morning cuppa and a chapter. Timeline Readalong of Rosamunde Pilcher's September starts today and continues through September 17th. 🫖🍂🍁

#rosamundepilcherforeveryseason

wanderinglynn Beautiful bouquet 🧡 4mo

DHill So pretty! 4mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 4mo

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Pirates and Prejudice | Kara Louise

#Pemberlittens we're off to high seas for this month's #JaneAdjacent. Grab a copy of in your favorite format. Read at your own pace. Dictionary Post will be up September 30th. 🎩🌊🏴‍☠️ #12MonthsOfJane

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair @SarahBookInterrupted @willaful @mctrish @LitsyEvents
@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess

As always let me know if you would like to be added or removed from tag list. 5mo

julieclair I think this one will be sooo fun! 🏴‍☠️ 5mo

willaful I'll give it a whirl. 5mo

SarahBookInterrupted Add me please 5mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig @SarahBookInterrupted will do! 4mo

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The Proven Winners Garden Book: Simple Plans, Picture-Perfect Plants, and Expert Advice for Creating a Gorgeous Garden | Thomas Christopher, Ruth Rogers Clausen

#MonthlyMagazineBlitz is a success! I'm down to my stack of Gardening catalogs and The English Garden magazines that I'm keeping for Reference and Inspiration.

But keep me on the tag list @julieclair because I want to keep going. Up next is that stack of recipes I kept from the magazines I discarded. Need to sort and put in my Seasonal Recipe Notebooks.

julieclair Yay! Well done you! 👏🎉 And I love your idea of seasonal recipe notebooks! I‘ll keep you on the tag list. 5mo

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Accomplished: A Georgie Darcy Novel | Amanda Quain

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It's time for #JaneAdjacent Book Club.
1️⃣ New read. Audio and Print. I read Ghosted - A Northanger Abbey Novel with #PemberLittens last year. So when I saw the author had written a book about Georgie Darcy, I immediately wanted to read. LOVE the cover.
2️⃣ Always Lizzy Bennet.
3️⃣ Georgie and Lizzy conversations. ⬇️

Crinoline_Laphroaig 4️⃣ “My big brother, Fitzwilliam Darcy, could suck it.” Great opening. Set the tone.
“I could help Fitz Darcy be happy, for once in his goddamn life.”

“Me and my new boyfriend, this charcuterie platter, are going to find somewhere we can be alone.”

5️⃣ I always feel like September/after Labor Day is the perfect time for a fresh start. Give me a new planner, colored pens, pencils,stickers and I'm sooo happy.
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 6️⃣ No, I wasn't in Band but I love to watch them.

7️⃣ I'm kinda of klutzy, so tripping over my own feet is something I'm used to. Plus I feel like that would be easier to recover from.

8️⃣ Wickham plays trumpet? For some reason I found that hilarious. Then the fact that he was a great trumpet player but too cool to show up for practice seemed so Wickham. Also I could totally see modern Wickham running a plagiarism ring.⬇️
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Crinoline_Laphroaig I spent some time at the beginning of the book yelling at Georgie when she made bad decisions. I really enjoyed when she stood up for herself with Wickham and had adult conversation with Darcy.

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@Julsmarshall @DebinHawaii
@Graciouswarriorprincess
#12MonthsOfJane 5mo

willaful 1. New read. I chose audio, which was mostly very good, except for a tendency to feel OTT in the more emotional passages. I generally liked it and would read more by the author.

2. I also really liked this book's Lizzy.

3. George and Fitz by the hot tub.

4. Since I listened to the audio, i don't have text to refer to. :-( The opening is very funny.

5. I do a little through my kid, who's in community college. It's fun to take her shopping.

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willaful 6. Nope, though I was in several school choirs. I also enjoy watching them especially at Pride parades.

7. I'd much prefer being able to make expensive mistakes and not be worried about the money than to fall. 😂

8. I thought this was a clever take and an excellent way to approach the retelling for a YA audience. Much better than the “remixes“ recently published.

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix

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Crinoline_Laphroaig @willaful there were moments when the angst was just to much on audio. Especially at first. But I enjoyed it not quite as much as

Ghosted: A Northanger Abbey Novel

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