Introduce Yourself Part Two Showing 451-500 of 1,693

[Robin]

Just call you, right Eitak. earlier posting Karlyne did not know what to call you.

[Karlyne]

Oh, you have to care! Well, I guess you don't, but we care; we want to call you by your favorite name! (Hey, I've gone through life being called just about every pronunciation of "Karlyne" you could possibly imagine! And, while it's been often very funny, I have to confess to preferring the one I was actually given.)

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Well... I prefer Katie, but I put it as Eitak on here because I'm am in a local group and was first known as Eitak on that... I don't want to change because they might get confused (I already change my picture a lot)...

[Karlyne]

How about Katie/Eitak? Nah, that makes it sound like you have multiple personalities. Well, we can respond to you as Eitak and speak to you as Katie!

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Ha ha, okay!

[Manda]

Hi All. I have a serious book addiction in general. It is very dangerous to take me into any store that sells books - dangerous to my bank account, that is. Austen is my favorite, though. P&P is #1 in my ranking system because I feel it is the perfect blend of the playfulness you find in the Juvenilia with the more serious style of her later novels. Neck-and-neck after P&P, are NA (because it is so like the Juvenilia - hilarious!) and Persuasion (because I like the potential for second chances and, of course, The Letter (le sigh)).

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Hi Manda! Book addiction... Sounds familiar... My mom has a book addiction...

[[deleted user]]

Hi Manda! Welcome to the group. I am especially fond of Austen's History of England. As a former history major - I like her version very much! The Letter - 'nuff said! Look forward to your comments.

[Manda]

Eitak wrote: "Hi Manda! Book addiction... Sounds familiar... My mom has a book addiction..."

Well I'm looking for a new support group, so tell... your mom... I will warn you , though, it never seems to work out - always turns into more of a book club, instead. Ah well... whatareyagonnado, amiright?

Keep reading...

[Manda]

Megan wrote: "Hi Manda! Welcome to the group. I am especially fond of Austen's History of England. As a former history major - I like her version very much! The Letter - 'nuff said! Look forward to your comments."

YEAH! History of England - clever, adorable, and hilarious. What more can you ask? That was the first of the Juvenilia I read and my reaction was, 'must have more of this...' I also really like The Beautiful Cassandra: a novel in twelve chapters. I cannot even articulate the extent of my enjoyment of this.

[Rachel, The Honorable Miss Moderator]

Manda wrote: "Hi All. I have a serious book addiction in general. It is very dangerous to take me into any store that sells books - dangerous to my bank account, that is. Austen is my favorite, though. P&P is #1..."

Welcome, Manda! I must read more of Austen's juvenalia, but my fave so far is "Love and Freindship"--as you said, hilarious!

[Robin]

Hi Manda welcome to the Austen group. You will have fun reading Austen books as much as we all do.

[Manda]

Rachel wrote: "Welcome, Manda! I must read more of Austen's juvenalia, but my fave so far is "Love and Freindship"--as you said, hilarious!"

Yes, yes, you must! You will not regret it. I love the story of it, too. That the first volume was just this tatty thing, whatever she could find, and the family loved what she did so much that her dad got her a crisp, new journal to encourage her to keep writing. Oh, Rev. Austen... That is so sweet! Nowadays people often tell their children they can do and be what they want. It is just nice to know that they recognized and nurtured her talent back when it would not have been common practice, especially towards a daughter. Gives me the warm fuzzies.

[Manda]

Robin wrote: "Hi Manda welcome to the Austen group. You will have fun reading Austen books as much as we all do."

Thanks. Without a doubt, I will. It looks like you group read other books and watch films, as well. It's like I've found my people. My tribe.

[Robin]

Manda wrote: "It's like I've found my people. My tribe."

We don't even insist on initiation ceremonies! lol

[Sarah]

Hi all,
My name is Sarah and I'm new to the group. I have only read two of Austen's novels (P&P, Emma), but am looking forward to reading the remaining ones. Can't wait to see the discussions taking place.

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Sarah! We have lots of discussions - so jump in. Nice to have you here!

[Rachel, The Honorable Miss Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Hi all,
My name is Sarah and I'm new to the group. I have only read two of Austen's novels (P&P, Emma), but am looking forward to reading the remaining ones. Can't wait to see the discussions ta..."

Welcome to the group, Sarah!! Persuasion is another big favorite around here, and we just finished a discussion of it, so maybe that should be your next Austen read. :) I hope you enjoy it here!

[Sarah]

Rachel, thanks for the suggestion of Persuasion. That will be the next Austen on my list!

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

I'm just curious, but is the Introduction on JA books worth reading? I just would like to know if I should take the time to read it...

[Robin]

Never knew there was such a thing, usually her books just has a brief synopsis of Jane's life with each book she wrote, if I am not mistaken. Whatever way you approach Jane Austen's work is okay by me. Maybe you could recommend it once you are done reading, and we can see if we want to read up on it, also. Thanks, Eitak.

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

I phrased that wrong... My apologies... I was meaning the Introductions at the beginning of her books that are written by someone else...

[Robin]

Unless it's for a class or something, wouldn't reading those Introductions be entirely up to how you feel at the moment? Some days you might want to know what that someone else thinks; some days you could care less. :)

[Lisa]

Hello everyone,

Just joined the group and am thrilled to find so many JA fans. My name is Lisa and can happily claim my ability to confound my husband by my regular reading of various JA books (he cannot understand why I keep re-reading them- especially P&P- my all time favorite!). I confess that P&P often makes me laugh out loud, which my 8 year old daughter finds amusing. Looking forward to the discussions to come...

[Dawn]

Hi everyone,

My name is Dawn and Jane Austen is my favorite author - I even named my son, Austen after her. It is hard to pick a favorite - but as much as I adore P&P, it is Persuasion that I love the most. My daughter, now 16, loves her as well and we have thoroughly enjoyed discussing the characters and our favorite Austen moments.

[Robin]

Hello Lisa and Dawn - welcome! :)

Feel free to join in any discussions we have going, even if it's old. Anything Jane is never old.

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Lisa and Dawn! We are very glad you decided to join us. Have a look around and jump in. We'd love to hear what you think!

[Robin]

I love watching Jane Austen movie adaptations, I just finished watching Emma with Romola Garai, she played a very good Emma. My hubby can't understand why I need auditory fix of Jane Austen as well as a reading fix of her. I find the cinematography so tranquil at times.

[Dawn]

Robin wrote: "I love watching Jane Austen movie adaptations, I just finished watching Emma with Romola Garai, she played a very good Emma. My hubby can't understand why I need auditory fix of Jane Austen as wel..."

We love the Masterpiece Theater ones. My daughter and I watch them over and over again. My husband will say, "what are you watching?" and then "oh, not again!" We laugh and watch them anyway.

[Robin]

I get the same reaction here, there is something so nice to cozy up to and watch on a chilly winters day, and watch the scenery. Forget about the current contemporary movies, I'll take these any day.LOL

[Alicia]

Eitak said," I was meaning the Introductions at the beginning of her books that are written by someone else..."

I really enjoy reading these, and have learned a lot from them, but I recommend reading them after reading the book. Sometimes they give away the ending.

[Meg]

Waving hello. I came to Austen in my thirties, when I was working on my first novel and an early mentor said of it, "But of course you can't call it Emma" - to which I responded, "Why not?"

So my first Austen was Emma, and I quickly went through them all. I've read Emma, P&P, and S&S all multiple times.

I almost - almost - contributed to an anthology of Austen-inspired short stories Random House is publishing next year. I told my editor there I'd do it, but then lost my nerve. Really, it's too daunting to purport to do any kind of walking in her footsteps. (Which is why I abandoned Emma as the title of my first novel, and went through 8 million non-Emma titles before it finally was published as The Language of Light: A Novel).

Austen is definitely an inspiration, and so often when I'm writing I turn to her books to see what I'm shooting for (and missing widely, of course).

And I'm just back from England, where I stood on her doorstep in Bath. :-)

[[deleted user]]

Waving hello back! Jealous of your trip!

[Robin]

I know she went to Bath. sigh. . .

[Robin]

Eitak, as far as your post, just now saw it, the introductions, I pretty much leave unread, or any other author as well, they go into the development of the plot, and I just want to start reading. Sometimes the author gives too much information, so it is better that I don't read it, until later.

[Mahitab]

hi
I'm mahitab hard name i know even here in Egypt people don't say it right. it means a full moons light.I'm 19. i loved the book i saw the movie first but i loved the book more. i won't write my opinion much but i like listening to others more. that's why I'm glad to join the group.

[Robin]

What a beautiful thing to be named for! Is your name pronounced 'ma-HE-tb' or 'MA-he-tb'?

At any rate -- Welcome to the group! :)

[[deleted user]]

Hi Mahitab! Nice you are here! I hope you find lots that interests you and we'd love to have you put in your opinions when you want - we'd love to hear what you think!

[Mahitab]

it's (ma-HE-tab) thanks for the welcome. Jane Austen was a very unusual person i think she understood men as much as women which is why i like her books and why i joined the club to hear more about her and her books through people.

[Rachel, The Honorable Miss Moderator]

Welcome, Lisa, Dawn and Mahitab!

Thanks for explaining how to pronounce your name Mahitab--the meaning is pretty!

Hope to see you all around here often!

[Susan]

Hello everyone,
I have just joined, and am looking forward to discovering the thoughts and feelings of others, on one of my most favourite authors.
My name is Susan, I am English, married with grown up children, and have three grandchildren.
I spend my time between my home in Suffolk, and Barbados, where my husband works.
My favourite Austin is Northanger Abbey, I love its humour, I feel it gives an insight into Jane Austin's personality in the way she makes fun of the sometimes overly melodramatic novels of her era. What do you think?
Best regards,
Susan.

[Nonnie]

Hello, my name is Savanah. I've been reading books by Jane Austen since I was 12. My mother was worried about me reading to much fantasy and losing myself. She wanted me to be more inclined to classics than anything else. And so my "classics journey" began with Austen. I'm reading one of her last and after that I would have read all of her books.

[Rachel, The Honorable Miss Moderator]

WELCOME Susan and Savanah!

You two seem to have plenty of love for Austen, so you've obviously joined the right group! :)

There are plenty of discussions to join in here, so please let us hear from you!

[Marydanielle]

Hello. My name is Mary Danielle. I have an English Lit. degree, but never studied Austen as an undergraduate. I did read her in graduate school, but only in a survey course, so I don't feel I've really "studied" her. However, I've been reading Austen on my own for about -- 40 years, I guess. I re-read the books on an irregular timetable; life sends me to Austen. Each book is a revelation every time, as my readings deepen. I watch the film versions as well. I haven't read any of the spin-offs, but I may give one a go. Austen is dear to me, for continuity (read P&P at 14, 20, and many other ages) and some indefinable, sublime consciousness that I able to share in while in her presence.

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Susan, Savanah and Mary Danielle! Lovely to have you with us! Have a look around and we look forward to hearing what you think!

[Karlyne]

Mahitab, I think you were very right when you commented that Jane knew men's characters, too. So often we get caught up in the heroines and forget that the heroes are not just window-dressing for them, but are real & fully realized characters on their own!

[Robin]

You make a good point, Karlyne, We do get caught up in the heroines that we sometimes forget the gentlemen. LOL

[Silvia]

Hello, my name is Silvia I'Italian, I never posted before even if I liked read this group's opinions. I adore Jane Austen's novels My favorite are Pride and Prejuidice and Persuasion. Only Sense and Sensibility I haven't been able to read,so far. Some days ago I've begun to read P&P aloud to my boyfriend and was surprised by his liking. Miss Austen can charm everyone. Thank you a lot.

[[deleted user]]

Hey Silvia! I hope you will post more - we all like to hear what everyone thinks. We all adore Austen's novels!

[Mj]

Hello all. My name is MJ. I am 26 years old and I work in a library. I have been obsessed with books for as long as I can remember. Jane is my favorite author and I look forward to being a part of this group.