2025 Jane Austen Challenge (msg 310/279 for Achievement List)

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lindenblatt wrote: "Pam wrote: "This weekend I watched the 1995 TV series of Pride and Prejudice."

Wonderful! And how did you like it, Pam?

In my opinion, it is the very best Jane Austen adaptation. Ever."

This is on my list to watch and remember enjoying watching these. If i get a chance I'll watch the movie with Keira Knightley.

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lesle wrote: "



I have not colored in a long time. This was kind of rough when trying to entertain a four year old lol. Well that is the excuse Im going with for being outside the lines ;)"

lesle, wow!!! these are super amazing

[Kathy]

Very nice, Lesle!

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Thank you Luis! It actually was relaxing and fun at the same time.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Anisha The first one is just the coloring book cover. Sorry I should have explained. Thanks!

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Kathy I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Have to do this more during my own time. I think it was good for my mind set.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

I promise I will get the achievement list updated soon.

[Lindenblatt]

Anisha Inkspill wrote: "This is on my list to watch and remember enjoying watching these. If i get a chance I'll watch the movie with Keira Knightley..."

I have a strong dislike to that movie, it's all wrong for me. Hope you'll enjoy it more than I did.

Lesle wrote: "I have not colored in a long time. This was kind of rough when trying to entertain a four year old lol. Well that is the excuse Im going with for being outside the lines ;)..."

Not sure if having a lively four-year-old around does not defeat the purpose of a colouring book 🤭 It's a fun and relaxing activity, though.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Lindenblatt wrote: "Not sure if having a lively four-year-old around does not defeat the purpose of a colouring book 🤭..."

No I agree with you. He would grab my arm to get my attention.
I guess next time, coloring with Atlas will be better when coloring
Thomas the Choo Choo coloring book!!

I did find my mind totally engrossed in the process.

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lesle wrote: "Anisha The first one is just the coloring book cover. Sorry I should have explained. Thanks!"

still terrific, I especially like how you've thought through the colours

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lindenblatt wrote: "I have a strong dislike to that movie, it's all wrong for me. Hope you'll enjoy it more than I did."

I haven't watched it recently and didn't take to it the last time but maybe this time it will be okay. The screenplay Pride and Prejudice: screenplay is by Deborah Moggach. Emma Thompson also contributed but was not credited.

[Pam, Southwest Enchanter]

Lindenblatt wrote: "Pam wrote: "This weekend I watched the 1995 TV series of Pride and Prejudice."

Wonderful! And how did you like it, Pam?

In my opinion, it is the very best Jane Austen adaptation. Ever."

My husband watched it with me. He is actually more of an Austen fan than I am. We both thought it was really good! I found the mother's voice to be super annoying, though. I know she is supposed to come off that way, but it was hard for me to listen to! I think I saw the movie with Kiera Knightly years ago but can't remember. I'm reluctant to watch any other Austen adaptations since, with the exception of Lady Susan, I haven't read the books. I prefer reading the book first.

[Lindenblatt]

I finished Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen by Rory Muir this weekend. I wasn't too thrilled with how the facts were presented. The book is packed full with endless examples of random people who met, courted, married and grew old with each other. Now I know that falling in love and having a happy marriage weren't all that different in the age of Jane Austen than they are today.

I was more interested in the differences than the similarities and, consequently, found the chapters concerning legal and financial matters the most interesting. The love letter chapter was beautiful, though!

I do recognise Muir's effort and attention to detail, nevertheless, I took his Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune: How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen's England off my reading list for the time being.

[Kathy]

I finished Emma for the second time. I first read this in 2016. I appreciated the character of Emma much more than I did the first time. She is a flawed character but she is spirited and conscientious. She takes Knightley's measured advice about how to treat people seriously. I've grown to like this heroine of Austen's.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Lesle wrote: "I promise I will get the achievement list updated soon."

Still have this on my list to get caught up with.

[Lindenblatt]

Lesle wrote: "Lesle wrote: "I promise I will get the achievement list updated soon."

Still have this on my list to get caught up with."

Lesle, would you like some help with this?

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lesle wrote: "Lesle wrote: "I promise I will get the achievement list updated soon."

Still have this on my list to get caught up with."

It's a mystery to me Lesle why Goodreads doesn't have widgets for this and also the 100 000 page challenge and oters that in theory could be automated.

meantime, I wonder if there is an easier way to update the many differennt challenges here? I'm guessing whatever it will be it will be difficult to do.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Anisha a wonderful thought but I have found that Goodreads takes forever to do such minor updates.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Record of Achievement to Date:


Emma…………………... Read……………………………….…........ John
Emma…………………... Watched TV Mini-Series…………. Lesle
Emma……………………. Listened to audio.......................... Anisha
Emma………………..…. Watched musical adaptation….... Anisha
Emma......................... Read............................................... Sanchita
Emma......................... Read............................................... KC
Emma......................... Watched Film adaption............... KC
Jack & Alice……………. Read…………………………………….....Luis
Juvenilia & Early Works. Read......................................... Laurel
Lady Susan................. Read............................................... John
Lady Susan................. Read............................................... KC
Love and Friendship. Read............................................... Luis
Northanger Abbey…… Read…………………………………….. Tati
Northanger Abbey…… Listened to Audio………………….. Anisha
Northanger Abbey...... Read.............................................. Lindenblatt
Northanger Abbey...... Read.............................................. KC
Northanger Abbey...... Read.............................................. John
Persuasion……….…….. Listened to Audio………………….....Jennifer
Persuasion.................. Listened to Audio.......................... Anisha
Persuasion.................. Read.............................................. KC
Pride and Prejudice... Read.............................................. Fannie
Pride and Prejudice... Listened to Audio........................ Catherine
Pride and Prejudice... Read.............................................. Sanchita
Pride and Prejudice... Watched BBC Series.................... Milja
Sanditon...................... Read............................................. John
Sense and Sensibility. Listened to Audio………………….. Kathy
Sense and Sensibility. Read Annotated Edition…………. Kathy
Sense and Sensibility. Watched musical adaptation….. Anisha
The Letters of Jane Austen. Read..................................... Laurel
The Watsons............... Read............................................. John
The History of England...Read........................................ Anisha

The Connell Guide to Jane Austen's Emma……….. Read…..…John
Jane Austen at Home, by Lucy Worsley...................Read........Anisha
Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors documentary. Watched. .John
The World of Jane Austen Jigsaw........................... Completed. Pam
Jane Austen's Bookshelf - audio version............... Listened... Milja
Pride and Prejudice - Sort Of..Theatre Show......... Watched..John

As of June 12th
The History of England by a partial, prejudiced & ignorant historian (Jane Austen)...Listened... Anisha
The Letters of Jane Austen... Listened... Lindenblatt
Sense and Sensibility... Read... Anisha
Sense and Sensibility BBC Series... Watched... Fannie
Sense and Sensibility... Read... Anisha
Emma... Listened... Lindenblatt
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride & Prejudice (Curtis Sittenfeld) Read... Anisha
Mansifield Park... Audio... Piyangie
Emma BBC Radio... Listened... Anisha
Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters... Read... Kathy
Miss Austen Masterpiece... Watched... Pam
Emma 2020 Movie... Watched ...Lindenblatt
Jack e Alice . Amor e Amizade...Read...Luis
Persuasion 2022 Netflix movie adaption...Watched...Lesle
Abridged six novels by Jane Austen...Listened...Piyangie
Pride and Prejudice...Listened...Lindenblatt
The scenes Jane Austen never wrote: First anniversaries...Read...Lindenblatt

As of September 14th
Sense and Sensibility...Listened...Piyangie
Pride and Prejudice...Listened...Piyangie
Emma...Listened...Piyangie
Northanger Abbey...Listened...Piyangie
Persuasion 2022...Watched...Lesle
Persuasion...Listened...Piyangie
Pride and Prejudice...Read...Lindenblatt
The Scenes Jane Austen Never Wrote...Read...Lindenbratt
Northhanger Abbey...Read...Mark
Emma...Read...Mark
The Prayers of Jane Austen...Read...Mark
Miss Austen PBS...Watch...Mark
Jane Austen on Love and Romance...Read...Lesle
Love and Friednship...Read...Sanchita
Emma 2020...Watch...Anisha
Miss Austen (2025 TV Series)...Watched...Zuzana
Emma (1967 Spanish TV Series)...Watched...Zuzana
Emma. (2020 Movie)...Watched...Zuzana
Fire Island (2022 Movie)...Watched...Zuzana
Emma Approved (2014 Web Series)...Watched...Zuzana
Emma Agenda (2018 Web Series)...Watched...Zuzana
Clueless (1995 Movie)...Watched...Zuzana
Jane Austen Regrets (2007 TV Movie)...Watched...Zuzana
Pride&Prejudice: Having a Ball (2013 TV Documentary)...Watched...Zuzana
The Beautiful Cassandra...Read...Zuzana
Emma...Read...Zuzana
Love and Friendship...Read...Zuzana
Jane Austen's Families...Read...Zuzana
Jane Austen's Bookshelf...Read...Zuzana
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel...Read...Zuzana
Sense and Sensibility (OST)...Listened to Music...Zuzana
Emma (Original Televison Soundtrack)...Listened to Music...Zuzana
Emma (Original Soundstage Recording)...Listened to Music...Zuzana
1000-piece The World of Jane Austen jigsaw puzzle...Solved...Zuzana
500-piece The World of Jane Austen Conversation jigsaw puzzle...Solved...Zuzana
Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV Series)...Watched...Pam
Persuasion Coloring Book...Coloring...Lesle
Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen...Read...Lindenblatt
Emma...Read...Kathy
Persuasion...Listened...Fanny
Pride and Prejudice...Listened...Kathy

As of October 7th
A Memoir of Jane Austen and Other Family Recollections...Read...Anisha
Poem...Jane’s Marriage...Read...Anisha
Poem...Jane's Marriage...Read...Lesle

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Lindenblatt wrote: "Lesle, would you like some help with this?"

Actually I would if you really do not mind. I was thinking it would be a nice touch to have totals for each category that we have enjoyed delving into.

Example: These are not real numbers

51 books Read
43 Movies Watched
37 Listened to Audio
Puzzels
Music
Etc...

What do you think?

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

I am sorry this took so long for me to get updated.

I do have plans on reading one of her other books than the norm before years end.
Either Lady Susan or Sandition

[Lindenblatt]

Lesle wrote: Actually I would if you really do not mind. I was thinking it would be a nice touch to have totals for each category that we have enjoyed delving into..."

I am happy to help, of course 😊 Grouping by category is a good idea as the list has gotten veeeryyy long! Will look into it this week.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Lindenblatt wrote: "Grouping by category is a good idea as the list has gotten veeeryyy long! Will look into it this week...."

I still think listing them is good. Might be helpful for others wanting other options??

Thank you!
I forgot to update the message number. I will do that right now :(

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lesle wrote: "Record of Achievement to Date:


Emma…………………... Read……………………………….…........ John
Emma…………………... Watched TV Mini-Series…………. Lesle
Emma……………………. Listened to audio.......................... Anisha
Emm..."


👏👏 what a fantastic list, we should all feel v pleased with ourselves, I know the year hasn't ended, but still amazing 👏👏

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Anisha it is rather amazing list!

Different types of things involving Austen. I like the Puzzle idea. I might have to see if I can find one.

[Fannie]

And I just finish listening to the audiobook of Persuasion

[Kathy]

I don’t think this is on the list: I listened to Pride and Prejudice in February. Message 154.

We sure read and listened to and and watched a lot of Austen!

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Fannie I updated the list. Thank you for joining in with us!


Kathy thank you for double checking. I have included it.

We have done well and covered many different media of Austen :)

Thank you everyone for celebrating John's idea of a year long with Austen!!

[Lindenblatt]

I grouped the items listed in msg 269 as follows:

Last update: 8th Oct, in bold

111.....contributions by 21 participants in total

47.....books read, thereof
..........33 times one of JA's original works, incl. 1x her letters
..........8 non-fiction books about Jane Austen and her time
..........1-2 each: retellings, sequels, quotes, and prayers

18.....audiobooks listened to, thereof
..........17 times an original work (full or abridged), incl. 1x JA letters
..........1 non-fiction book about JA

11.....movie or TV series adaptions of JA's novels watched
3.......musical adaptations watched/listened to
6.......radio play listened to

5.......retellings watched, either as movie or web series
4.......movies/TV series watched about Jane Austen herself
3......podcasts or talks listened to about Jane Austen and her works
2.......documentaries about JA and/or her time watched
2.......Original Soundtracks listened to

3.......JA-themed puzzles completed
2......JA-themed quizzes completed
1.......JA-themed colouring book coloured
1.......JA-themed theatre piece watched
1......JA-themed comedy show watched
2......JA-themed poems read

In total, 47x read, 29x listened, 25x watched, 3x puzzles, 2 quizzes, 2 poems, 1x colouring, and 2 events viewed

As for popularity of her works in this challenge:
25......Emma* and related works
14......Pride and Prejudice
10......Sense and Sensibility
9........Persuasion
8........Northanger Abbey
7.......Juvenilia, thereof
..........3x Love and Friendship
..........1x each: The History of England, Jack and Alice, The Beautiful Cassandra
3........Lady Susan
2........each: Mansfield Park, Sanditon, The Watsons, Letters

14.......works referencing to all of JA's novels/works
13.......works about Jane Austen herself (bibliography, bookshelf, family)

*'Emma' was this year's group read in the 'Jane Austen July' group

Still a long and impressive list. We've done well!

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Lindenblatt wrote: "I grouped the items listed in msg 269 as follows:..."

This is so very interesting how many different ways of celebrating Jane Austen!
Thank you so very much for taking the time to do this. It is remarkable!

[Lindenblatt]

I am happy I could help with this. Will keep this updated, of course.

I hope we'll reach 100 contributions to have a nice round number at the end of the year 😊

[Lindenblatt]

...actually, John had a few more creative ideas, so we can still add some variety in the three remaining months:

completing a Jane Austen wordsearch, a Jane Austen jigsaw, designing and making a Jane Austen bookmark, a Jane Austen piece of art, baking a Jane Austen birthday cake, sewing a Jane Austen bonnet, having a regency picnic with friends or family, researching your town/country at the time of Jane Austen...>

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Lindenblatt wrote: "...actually, John had a few more creative ideas, completing a Jane Austen wordsearch, a Jane Austen jigsaw, designing and making a J..."

I will have to look into the wordsearch! Those are my favorite of those types of word puzzles.

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lindenblatt wrote: "I grouped the items listed in msg 269 as follows:

95.....contributions by 18 participants in total

43.....books read, thereof
..........31 times one of JA's original works, incl. 1x her letters
..."


🤩!!! this is interesting Lindenblatt.

[Anisha Inkspill]

currently reading A Memoir of Jane Austen and Other Family Recollections - a collection of 4 works by Jane Austen's relations

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Anisha Inkspill wrote: "currently reading A Memoir of Jane Austen and Other Family Recollections - a collection of 4 works by Jane Austen's relations"

Oooh sounds like a great read!

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lesle wrote: "Anisha Inkspill wrote: "currently reading A Memoir of Jane Austen and Other Family Recollections - a collection of 4 works by Jane Austen's relations"

Oooh sounds like a great read!"

it's a wonderful read, and it includes letters by Jane Austen. The bonus is this is easier read than I thought it would be and I've read half.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

That's wonderful! I like when you get to really enjoy a book!

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lesle wrote: "That's wonderful! I like when you get to really enjoy a book!"

Yes 📗 :)

[Anisha Inkspill]

I've finished reading A Memoir of Jane Austen and Other Family Recollections. This is a collection of 5 works by Jane Austen’s relatives, the longest is James Edward Austen-Leigh, this included quite a few letters by Jane Austen which I just enjoyed reading.

[Anisha Inkspill]

I came across this poem, a tribute to Jane Austen written by Rudyard Kipling.
https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem...

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Anisha Inkspill wrote: "I came across this poem, a tribute to Jane Austen written by Rudyard Kipling.
https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem..."

I really enjoyed the poem about Jane and Captain Wentworth Anisha! Thank you for sharing.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

We are updated! See message 269

See message 279 for stats! Very interesting.

[Lindenblatt]

Message 279 is up to date as well.

I have added the contributions in messages 290-292, but I also went through the entire thread once to double-check the information. With status updates (reading/completed) and various version read and listened to (original, abridged, repeatedly), the count was a little off. We are already well past 100 contributions now 👏👏👏

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Lindenblatt wrote: .We are already well past 100 contributions now 👏👏👏..."

Thank you so much!! Congratulations to all of us for reaching this.
More than I every thought would happen.

I am still looking for a puzzle of some sort. I will let you know when I find one worthy of sharing lol

Anyone else have plans for something to do with Austen for her 250 BD Celebration?

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lindenblatt wrote: "Message 279 is up to date as well. ... We are already well past 100 contributions now 👏👏👏"

that's fantastic, and an ace job on how you summarised the data, Good reads does not make this an easy task -- so yeyyyyy!!!!

and getting past 100, 👏👏 CONGRATS!!! to all, absolutely brilliant 👏👏

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lesle wrote: "Anyone else have plans for something to do with usten for her 250 BD Celebration?"


Currently watching P&P 1995 tv drama, written by Andrew Davies - it's been a while but good as I remember it.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Lesle wrote: "I am still looking for a puzzle of some sort. I will let you know when I find one worthy of sharing lol..."

Wow what a find!

Sticker Jigsaw: Pride and Prejudice


Did you know they make Sticker Puzzle books? There are all sorts out there. I like that I do not have to use up the only table I have for a puzzle while having the boys. I can take it outside even!!

My new found love Stickers and Book!!

[Lindenblatt]

Lesle wrote: "Wow what a find! Sticker Jigsaw: Pride and Prejudice..."

Lesle, this book looks extra cute! It has two of my favourite things combined: 'Pride and Prejudice' and stickers. Sounds like you are in for some enjoyable and relaxing time.


Anisha wrote: "Currently watching P&P 1995 tv drama, written by Andrew Davies..."

My very favourite Jane Austen adaptation, Anisha! I just lack the time to re-watch it often as it is quite long. (Which is great, of course, but does require a few evenings, usually in a row.)


Anisha wrote: "that's fantastic, and an ace job on how you summarised the data, Good reads does not make this an easy task -- so yeyyyyy!!!!

Thanks so much! I love doing such things, but I am glad it's appreciated.

I still have the 1000-piece puzzle already completed by Pam and Zuzana on my list. Will be perfect for the coming cold season.

[Anisha Inkspill]

Lesle wrote: "Lesle wrote: "Did you know they make Sticker Puzzle books? "

No, I hadn't come across this Lesle, enjoy!!!!

Lindenblatt wrote: "Lesle wrote: "Thanks so much! I love doing such things, but I am glad it's appreciated."

I just about kept up with maths and stats, but I did take away enough to appreciate that gathering data and expressing it in a meaningful way is not an easy task, so what you have done here is impressive and that's quite a skill you have Lindenblatt and I hope you have many opportunities to do this.