This post has nothing to do with IF. Thank God.
I just had to say, I love me some Jane Austen.
I began reading her books just recently, around the time of the summer hormone holiday. Somehow I missed reading her in school, or as a teenager. But I'm catching up fast. So far, I'm through Pride-n-Predjudice, Sense-n-Sensibility, Emma, and have about 50 pages left in Mansfield Park. Northanger Abbey is next.
But best of all, I just finished watching the BBC miniseries of P&P. Ooooh boy, how good is that? Colin Firth has made a career out of being the perfect Mr. Darcy, and I love him for it.
Nothing lifts my spirits and keeps me distracted like some good ole romance/scandal/drama like Miss Austen dishes up. Thank you Jane!
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1 day ago
i tend to feel that the classics of literature are wasted on the young -- I enjoy them so much more now then when I was forced to read them as a petulant teenager. Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteI have never gotten into Jane, either, but you are inspiring me to give it a whirl. I am currently reading Ken Follett's World Without End because I needed an epic to escape into. I highly recommend it, along with his other epic, Pillars of the Earth. Reading is a great distraction. Along with series on DVD. Excuse me while I return to Grey's Anatomy Season 5...
ReplyDeleteI love Jane and I love that there have been several good movies and mini-series done of her works for when I am too lazy to read.
ReplyDeleteI love love love a good book. There really is nothing better...well, a good book, a comfy couch, and all the time in the world! It's great to have a distraction, no?
ReplyDeleteI read a book this summer called the Jane Austen Book Club - I think they even made a movie out of it - you should check it out. It intertwines Austen's stories with what's going on in the lives of each of the book club members.
ReplyDeleteLove me some Jane and love me some Colin Firth! Just added P&P to our Net.Flix list! Hope you're having a good weekend.
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