tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post4301590907534521601..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Austen in August ReadalongBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-23270097822502884272013-08-08T18:58:14.724+10:002013-08-08T18:58:14.724+10:00After A in A I really need to get back into some c...After A in A I really need to get back into some contemporary fiction for work...although I have been have some lovely conversations with regular customers about our favourite classics lately :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-3211995842381181302013-08-08T05:36:33.181+10:002013-08-08T05:36:33.181+10:00I think a may be a wee bit addicted to read-a-long...I think a may be a wee bit addicted to read-a-longs too. It was a few years back, but I enjoyed Mansfield Park. I agree Fanny and Edward don't have the greatest love story of all the Austen romances. What book are you planning to read next?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-12947638257227895982013-08-07T11:23:54.732+10:002013-08-07T11:23:54.732+10:00I enjoyed The Beresfords, contemporary version of ...I enjoyed The Beresfords, contemporary version of MP which I read last year. enjoy your readalong!<br />I'm well into A in A with my 3rd read and a FuN JA snapshot posted for Wordless Wednesday if you have a chance to pop over to FHC...Canadian Welcome ;)Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-72221351863723588322013-08-06T00:01:06.467+10:002013-08-06T00:01:06.467+10:00Just like you I've always struggled with Fanny...Just like you I've always struggled with Fanny and Edmund. I never thought of the Jane Eyre style of the story, but there are definite similarities. I'm hoping that this reread will give us a chance to appreciate some of the bigger picture issues she deals with, since we already know the romance bit of the story. Thanks for joining in! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-41544318754971815052013-08-03T23:47:26.980+10:002013-08-03T23:47:26.980+10:00I hope you enjoy Mansfield Park, I've only see...I hope you enjoy Mansfield Park, I've only seen a film version and found the story left me a bit cold. One day I'll read it though, I know the book will always be better than a film. I'm going to be reading Sense and Sensibility which I'm feeling looking forward to.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-15479170285277360062013-08-03T23:40:04.285+10:002013-08-03T23:40:04.285+10:00I guess you've been busy reading French books ...I guess you've been busy reading French books lately! <br />I'm keen to see more of your Paris pics :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-69479507210848370952013-08-03T23:36:54.835+10:002013-08-03T23:36:54.835+10:00I didn't appreciate NA until I saw the BBC pro...I didn't appreciate NA until I saw the BBC production with Peter Firth. It was a gorgeous Gothic piece, a little bit sexy and stacks of gratutious Bath shots!!!<br />I know have it firmly stuck in my mind when I reread it and it helps!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-59247169749579149072013-08-03T22:56:11.293+10:002013-08-03T22:56:11.293+10:00I've come to appreciate Mansfield Park more ov...I've come to appreciate Mansfield Park more over the years, though it will never be my favorite. Northanger Abbey is the one I really struggle to like, though.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-20808742025719336062013-08-03T22:10:34.311+10:002013-08-03T22:10:34.311+10:00MP isn't my favourite Austen either (I haven&#...MP isn't my favourite Austen either (I haven't read S&S yet). I read it quite a few years ago though, so don't have terribly concrete memories. Good luck with your rereading, I'll be interested to hear what you think. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.com