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Hello Dia and welcome to the Jane Austen group. Have a look around - there are lots of book lovers here who love to talk books books books! Thanks for joining us!
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I know what you mean--sometimes I think I'm the only person I know who really reads books! But you've come to the right place to talk about books, and not just Austen. We hope you like it here!
Hi my is Katie and I have loved Austen for about 15 years but for years kept saying I didn't have a favorite book because I love to read so much but this last year I reread Austen and had to admit that Austen is my favorite writer since then I have been going on fanfiction boards looking for great reads. I decided to check out goodreads Austin boards.
Hi Katie! Welcome to the group - pleased you will be joining the discussions!
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Glad to have such an Austen devotee with us!
Hi, I'm Minerva, 17 years old, and I've loved Jane Austen since I first watched Pride and Prejudice, the film version. English is not my first language, so it took quite a few years before I actually read the books, but I finally did, and I must be allowed to tell you all how ardently I admire and love Austen's books :D The main trouble with being a 17 year old Austen fan in a non-english-speaking country is the total lack of people to discuss good literature with. Most people my age don't seem to read books at all (unless school demands it, or their parents pay them to do so). So, here I am, and I am most certainly looking forward to interesting discussions about some of the best books ever written.
Welcome Minerva! How awesome that you read Austen! You will find lots of people here to talk to - jump into a topic and see!
Hello! I completely understand you pain! I am just 18 and although I live in England, I still find it hard to find people my age who I can discuss it with. They also don't seem to read and definitely not Jane Austen! Goodreads has been great to find so many people of varying ages and nationalities to discuss it with! You have found the right place. :)
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I definitely know what you mean about feeling like the only person who reads! But GoodReads is the right place to do something about that feeling, and this group is the right place for an Austen fan like you! Glad to have you with us!
Hi Minerva , lovely to meet a fellow Austenite xx
Hi Vicki! Good for Lisa for bringing you in! Glad you like the group picture - nothing wrong with good eye candy! Looking forward to your comments.
Vicki wrote: "Hi, my name is Vicki and I was introduced to this group by Lisa. Just the fact that you have Matthew as your group picture, would probably have me logged in here all the time."Anyone who reads P&P yearly needs to be here Vicki
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That IS a good choice for group picture, isn't it? :) Glad to have you with us!
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The 1995 P & P is my favorite Austen film adaptation. Glad to have you with us!
HI guys, my name is Safiyah (Sa-fe-yah) I am a total newbie to Goodreads and this group....Love Jane Austen although I have not read all her books.. shocking I know, considering I am a fan, but maybe not good one (Obviously) excited to be part of this group!
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Welcome Safiyah! What fun that you still have Austen novels ahead of you! Thanks for joining us!
Thank you for the warm welcome :D really appreciate it.
Welcome! How I wish I had not read them all and could re read them for the first time!
Soph wrote: "Welcome! How I wish I had not read them all and could re read them for the first time!"Simple, just erase your memory and read it again.
hahaha just kidding :)
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You'll love all of Austen's novels--let us know as you read them!
Glad to have you with us!
Saphireheart wrote: "Soph wrote: "Welcome! How I wish I had not read them all and could re read them for the first time!"Simple, just erase your memory and read it again.
hahaha just kidding :)"
It's ok; with every re-read I find something new, so it's almost as good as reading them the first time!
Hi:I wanted to introduce myself too. I write mysteries set in Jane Austen's era, so I enjoy doing research about the period. Persuasion is my favorite of Austen's novels, though I love them all.
Also, I reread Austen every few years--I agree that the reader makes new discoveries each time.
Best wishes!
Hello S.K.! Persuasion is my favorite also! I think Austen's historical period is one of the most interesting. Glad you have joined the group!
Thank you so much for the warm welcome, Megan. I look forward to some great discussions on this board.Suzanne
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The Regency era is one of my favorites too! Glad to have you with us!
Thank you, Rachel. Reading these posts, I see that we have members of all ages here. I think that's wonderful.Suzanne
It's a very fun group of people - all ages, many different cities/states/countries, and all are fans of Jane Austen! The variety of experiences and opinions is wonderful and I love to watch the discussions take off and follow where it all goes. I hope you jump in!
Hi, My name is Rachel and I've loved Jane Austen since I was a kid. I honestly can't remember when exactly I was first introduced to her--was it watching "Pride and Prejudice" on BBC? Or my dad reading to me? My dad's a retired librarian and historian who loves the classics, so I grew up with Mr. Darcy and Colonel Brandon and . . .I have so far read Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Northanger Abbey. My daughter (13 years old) and I are now reading Austen's novels together. We've decided to read them chronologically based on when they were published. I am now going to read all of them with my daughter. She and I have some of the greatest discussions around character motivations, what we would do if, and so on.
I'm wondering if anyone else here has read any of Ann Radcliffe's novels as a result of reading Austen? My favorite Austen novel so far is Northanger Abbey because I just love the melodrama and ghost-story feel to it. It's so much fun watching Catherine grow up!
I'm looking forward to talking about Jane with others who appreciate her as much as I do!
Welcome Rachel! What a great thing to read Austen with your daughter! Happy to have you here!
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I'm a bit envious that you have the experience of reading Persuasion for the first time ahead of you, and I love that you are passing Austen on to the next generation! Glad you are with us!
Hello dear Janeites! I'm Mariam, 23, from Georgia. I'm Austen addict for several years already. I absolutely love her books and most of their movie adaptations. One of the first things i did when I signed up on this site was looking for groups dedicated to her and I'm so happy i found this one. I enjoy reading your comments and hope to engage myself in discussions soon as well :)
Hi I'm Badia , shortly Dia .. i'm 17, I adore books , that's no news , i like books that discusses the ideas of principles , strengh and bravery ! I LOVE mysterious characters , not in a silly way . I mean when the writer is not obliged to tell us :this person is hidding a secret and he is mysterious --' .. no that's silly .. and this is what made me loooove The count of monte cristo , a mezmerising hero ! .. so my favorite authors are alexandre Dumas and Jane Austen .. I like the latter because she totally understands woman's feeelings and has such a flawless style of writting .. That's it I guess
Mariam wrote: "Hello dear Janeites! I'm Mariam, 23, from Georgia. I'm Austen addict for several years already. I absolutely love her books and most of their movie adaptations. One of the first things i did when I..."Hi mariam very pleased to know you.. funny thing I did the same thing when I signed up on this site .. I looking for a janeites group
Welcome Mariam and Badia! More Janeites is a good thing!
Hi Rachel:I've never read Ann Radcliffe, but I've long thought I would like to. The Gothic genre interests me (all those images of female entrapment in a patriarchal culture). It would be fun to read Northanger Abbey and The Mysteries of Udolpho together. Perhaps we modern readers miss some of Austen's allusions, and in Northanger Abbey, these allusions are really part of the fun of her parody of Gothic fiction.
Anyway, how wonderful that you are sharing Austen with your daughter. Enjoy!
Dia wrote: "Mariam wrote: "Hello dear Janeites! I'm Mariam, 23, from Georgia. I'm Austen addict for several years already. I absolutely love her books and most of their movie adaptations. One of the first thin..."Hi Dia, nice to meet you too. I guess it's a natural thing to do for Austen lovers :)) Oh and The Count of Monte Cristo was my childhood's favourite book, I think it was the first book that made a huge impression on me.
Megan wrote: "Welcome Mariam and Badia! More Janeites is a good thing!"Thank you for the warm welcome :))
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We're happy to have more Janeites with us and I hope you all enjoy this group!
Rachel wrote: "WELCOME, Mariam and Badia!We're happy to have more Janeites with us and I hope you all enjoy this group!"
Thank you! I have no doubt we will :)
Hello, I'm Brooke. I fell in love with Jane Austen after seeing the BBC's Pride and Prejudice mini-series in the mid-90s. Since then, I've read all of Jane's books and seen just about every film/movie adaptation there is, and a few modern day spin-offs to boot! My favourite Jane Austen book is Persuasion, with Pride and Prejudice a close second. I love to read Jane-inspired novels and I'm intrigued by the current Jane Austen project. Looking forward to chatting with you about all things Jane!
Hi Brooke! Welcome to the group! Persuasion is my favorite novel also. Thanks for joining us and I look forward to your comments.
Hi everybody, my name I Megan, 25, and I love all things Austen. I've read and reread all of Austen's books, as well as, several variations and sequels. (So many that my family says I was born in the wrong era!) I can't wait to hear what you all have to say and think!
Hi Megan! Awesome name I must say. Welcome to the group!
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Happy to have you both here with us!
Hi all, I am David..and.....live.....in Lyme Regis and you all know the3 connection to Jane!!
Hi David! Very jealous of your location! Nice to have you join us!
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