Jane Austen

[close] This group is for people who absolutely love Jane Austen and 'Pride and Prejudice' and could re-read her books all day long. What is not to love?

[close] Do you have a pile of Austenesque books that are just begging to be read? Need a motivation or plan to read them before they bury you alive? Whether it is one or one thousand here's a chance to get your Austenesque book pile under control. This is the group for you if that sounds about right.

[close] just carol and I agreeing on 24 books to read together this year

[close] Jane Austen July is a month-long readathon, all about reading Jane Austen and related works. We are mostly using Discord now, so please head on over there if you'd like to: https://discord.gg/WUFHuRR8Ye ---The Challenges--- 1. Read one of Jane Austen’s six novels 2. Read something by Jane Austen that is not one of her main six novels 3. Read a non-fiction work about Jane Austen or her time 4. Read a retelling of a Jane Austen book OR a work of historical fiction set in Jane Austen’s time 5. Read a book by a contemporary of Jane Austen 6. Watch a direct screen adaptation of a Jane Austen book 7. Watch something with a connection to Jane Austen that is not a direct adaptation ---Your Hosts--- Katie, Books and Things: https://www.youtube.com/@katiejlumsden Marissa, Blatantly Bookish: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlatantlyBookish Claudia, Spinster’s Library: https://www.youtube.com/@SpinstersLibrary ---The Group Reads/Watches--- Mansfield Park, two chapters a day from 1st to 24th July. Behind Closed Doors, Lucy Worsley documentary: Iplayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08sqxk1/jane-austen-behind-closed-doors Britbox: https://www.britbox.com/movie/Jane_Austen_Behind_Closed_Doors_p0mjkrvh Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_TA--tihi8