Persuasion

[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

[close] We will be reading the books of Jane Austen beginning with Persuasion. We will also watch and discuss the movies after reading each book.

[close] This GoodReads group is dedicated to reading Jane Austen from June 2015 - June 2016. We will read one Jane Austen book every two months and post video reviews, read-a-long updates, and maybe even Liveshows via YouTube. Look for Retro Reads on YouTube to follow along.

[close] This group is no longer accepting members, as the readalong has ended. Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion. Celebrating Jane Austen's life and writing with a chapter a day readalong of Persuasion. The readalong will be active July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022.