Reading for Third Week

Wow! AS a side note I watch a program called Lost in Austen. It is in interesting spin on the story. Check it out at: http://www.itv.com/Drama/perioddrama/LostInAusten/default.html

Second Weeks Reading

Happy Monday to you all! I hope that you have enjoyed what you have read thus far. There has been a new show on BBC called Lost in Austen which is quite good if you want a modern spin on the Pride and Prejudice. As always I don't want to guide you to much in one direction, so your thoughts would be good to hear. I found that Miss Bingley's behavior to be typical of someone whose love is unrequited. She is Jealous of Lizzy's peaking Darcy's curiosity even though it is apparent that he knows Lizzy's station in life it not of equal standing.

Introductions

It was just brought to my attention that I did not ask any of you to introduce yourselves to the others. I know all of you and your know me, but in many cases not each other. So why don't we take a minute to introduce ourselves. You can say how you know me and I roped you in to this adventure.

I am Ann, I created this at the suggestion of one of you. I wont tell till later in the book. I have three beautiful males in my life(don't tell them I said this it would go to their heads). When I am not on holiday in England, I teach English to High School students in rural New York.

I hope you are all enjoying the book and will make more comments on the pages. As soon as I figure out how to have the comments show without clicking to read the I will let you know.

First Section.

Section One's Chapters one through ten should be done. Hope you are enjoying the read. Before we discuss the book, I need to let you know about some administrative things that I have set up. The first is that I have set most of you up to create your own posts. Your should have received an email inviting you to create posts, which is what this is. If you did not receive this email it might be that I don't have your most up to date email address. The other way to participate is to make comments that can be seen by everyone.

I have a few little things I want to say about the first few chapters. The first is that I had to remind myself that Austen wrote this book in a time when many parents were arranging to marry their children into equal or better situations. The concept of the good match was thought provoking. What makes a good match? In Mrs. Bennett eyes it would be a man who is kind, and has means to provide. Also, the idea of which of her daughters to match with the new man in town. Comically enough is Mr. Bennett reluctance to marry off the daughters in a hurry. He lacks interest in the whole activity. I will stop her for now as I want to hear your impressions of the first ten chapters before putting to much out there.

Can't wait to hear from all of you.
Ann

Jane Austen

Here is a link to one of the many Bio's on Jane Austen.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/austen_jane.shtml


Here is the Link for Jane Austen's house in Chawton

http://www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk/

Welcome

Welcome to the Book Club. I decided it would be a good fall activity especially, since the weather is bound to turn cold. Books are better when you can discuss them with other anyway.
I have been to Jane Austen's house in Chawton twice this year so I thought she would be a good place to start as I have not read all of her books. In truth I am not sure if I have read any of them. So that is how we arrived at this point. I invite all of you to join the fun.

This will be an informal book club. I will set up a schedule but, use it as a guide not a set in stone thing as I am aware that you all have lives which sometimes require your attention or in some case undivided attention.I hope you all enjoy the book and if you would like to suggest one we can do other books through the year. We can start with Pride and Prejudice available at all libraries near you.