tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post6466358687396933514..comments2023-12-07T09:29:21.331-05:00Comments on Just Janga: Tuesday Review: Jane Austen Made Me Do ItJangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-20351161734283175582011-10-14T00:17:23.209-04:002011-10-14T00:17:23.209-04:00Think The Scarlet Pimpernel in a contemporary fram...Think The Scarlet Pimpernel in a contemporary frame. Eloise Kelly is a Harvard graduate student doing research in England for her dissertation. So framing the book is Eloise and her life and romance with Colin. Within that frame is the world she discovers in her research, a world of spies and historical romance. The novels are smart, funny, and engaging. I never miss one. I know Manda is a fan too.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-67149355264279754942011-10-13T23:20:34.654-04:002011-10-13T23:20:34.654-04:00No. I see you all commenting on them all the time ...No. I see you all commenting on them all the time but have never picked her up. How would you describe them?irisheyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730974733998991144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-91472552622676312742011-10-13T23:11:09.757-04:002011-10-13T23:11:09.757-04:00Irish, I love Pride and Prejudice too; I taught it...Irish, I love Pride and Prejudice too; I taught it at least a dozen times and always had fun with it. I enjoy Sense and Sensibility a great deal. But Persuasion is a reunion romance(my favorite trope), the heroine is older, and the navy world is more egalitarian. These are just some of the reasons Persuasion hold the strongest appeal for me.<br /><br />I'm sure you will find stories in the JAMMDI collection that you will like. I think you'll like Beth Patillo's books too. Have you read Lauren Willig's books?Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-6710321081296587332011-10-12T11:36:42.748-04:002011-10-12T11:36:42.748-04:00I've never read anything current written aroun...I've never read anything current written around Jane Austen. I think the zombie theme books kind of made me roll my eyes and lump all others in that category. Very short sighted of me :( This collection sounds good - and, let's face it, you can't go wrong with Jo Beverley!<br /><br />I'm not sure what my favorite Austen is... I love P&P, but I also adore S&S and Persuasion!irisheyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730974733998991144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-21295165977940407662011-10-11T23:34:11.853-04:002011-10-11T23:34:11.853-04:00Donna, I'm sure you'll find an abundance o...Donna, I'm sure you'll find an abundance of stories that will delight your Austen-loving heart in <i>Jane Austen Made Me Do It</i>. It's a terrific anthology.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-77534655984034034352011-10-11T23:31:54.645-04:002011-10-11T23:31:54.645-04:00Q, I'm with you on ebook pricing. And while I ...Q, I'm with you on ebook pricing. And while I love the immediate satisfaction of downloading an ebook and adore all the backlist bargains, I confess I still want paper copies of the books I want to reread. I'm not always buying them these days because the ebooks don't have to be fitted into an already overflowing bookcase, but I want them.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-59391925118888068182011-10-11T23:03:52.346-04:002011-10-11T23:03:52.346-04:00I wasn't sure this was something I would like,...I wasn't sure this was something I would like, but after your great review, I can see I better add it to the collection. :) It does sound like a great assortment of stories.<br /><br />Of course, after hearing how Nora Ephron is re-doing "Lost in Austen", I'm dragging out my DVD so I can watch that again. There's not enough Austen hours in a day!<br /><br />DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-36064946916693273442011-10-11T16:30:20.589-04:002011-10-11T16:30:20.589-04:00I think that I might enjoy this book but the kindl...I think that I might enjoy this book but the kindle price is £8.69 compared to the forthcoming paperback price of £7.49. I'm afraid that pricing the e-book higher than paper does not encourage me to buy. <br /><br />The electronic version is much cheaper to produce and distribute and this should be reflected in the price! Humm, I'll have to think about it.<br /><br />My experience of Austen is mainly through (abridged) BBC pod-casts or the unabridged audio versions from Librivox as well as the film versions. I think that most people's favorite is 'Pride and Prejudice' with good reason, but I rather like the Dashwoods in 'Sense and Sensibility'. I also rather fell for Emma, despite all of her meddling ways, after reading it carefully for the book club on the EJ BB.<br /><br />I haven't read any spin-offs or fan-fic but if both you and Helli like Beth Pattillo then I'll have to look in to it! *smile*Quantumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686409685564115213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-49126391551282582452011-10-11T10:54:33.213-04:002011-10-11T10:54:33.213-04:00I'm a Beth Pattillo fan too, Hellie. She has a...I'm a Beth Pattillo fan too, Hellie. She has a story, "When Only a Darcy Will Do" in the collection. Have you read her most recent Formidables book, <i>The Dashwood Sisters Tell All</i>? I loved it.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-75068689030909002262011-10-11T09:54:59.067-04:002011-10-11T09:54:59.067-04:00I like contemporary spin offs of Jane Austen (rath...I like contemporary spin offs of Jane Austen (rather than the continuations that seem to be popular).<br /><br />Like:<br /><br />Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart--Beth Pattillo<br /><br />Jane Austen Ruined My Life--Beth Pattillo<br /><br />Austenland: A Novel--Shannon Hale<br /><br />And I'm going to have to read the "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star" that I just saw on Amazon, while trying to locate these other titles. *LOL*Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.com