Introduce Yourself Part Two Showing 401-450 of 1,693

[Robin]

I shall watch that version also.

[Karlyne]

Hey, Robin, I've been spending so much time on goodreads that I NEED vitamins now!

[Robin]

See it is like Vitamin K, for knowledge. Everyone has a wealth of knowledge about all sorts of stuff, that it is addicting.

[Karlyne]

And Vitamin B for books! I mean, talk about addicting...

[Robin]

And of course Vitamin A for Austen.LOL

[[deleted user]]

Hi! I'm a very fresh member here bu I hope it's not so relevant in this group. ;) My name is Joanne and I'm 20 years old. I study English in Poland. I love Jane Austen and everything that is connected with her works. Currently I'm in love with "Emma" 2009. ^^

[[deleted user]]

Joanna wrote: "Hi! I'm a very fresh member here bu I hope it's not so relevant in this group. ;) My name is Joanne and I'm 20 years old. I study English in Poland. I love Jane Austen and everything that is connec..."

Welcome to the group Joanna! It is nice to have you here. The 2009 Emma was a good version. Have you watched any of the other adaptions of the Austen novels? We look forward to you jumping in and joining the discussions!

[Rachel, The Honorable Miss Moderator]

Joanna wrote: "Hi! I'm a very fresh member here bu I hope it's not so relevant in this group. ;) My name is Joanne and I'm 20 years old. I study English in Poland. I love Jane Austen and everything that is connec..."

Hello, Joanna!! Glad to have you here, and we hope you will participate as much as you can, new member or not! :) That's a good adaptation of Emma to be in love with, too!

[[deleted user]]

Megan wrote: "Joanna wrote: "Hi! I'm a very fresh member here bu I hope it's not so relevant in this group. ;) My name is Joanne and I'm 20 years old. I study English in Poland. I love Jane Austen and everything..."
Thank you. ;) Yes, I've seen 4 versions of P&P, 2 of S&S, NA 2007, MP 1999 and 2007, Persuasion 1995 and 2007 and all 3 versions of Emma. ;)

[[deleted user]]

Joanna wrote: "Megan wrote: "Joanna wrote: "Hi! I'm a very fresh member here bu I hope it's not so relevant in this group. ;) My name is Joanne and I'm 20 years old. I study English in Poland. I love Jane Austen ..."

Well, then you have me beat! I am still working on seeing (thank you Netflix) the list!

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Hi, I am Eitak... I have only read Pride and Prejudice, but I loved it and just watched the movie Emma, and tried to watch Mansfield Park, but it crashed on me... I'm trying to find the rest of the movies and books...

[[deleted user]]

Hi Eitak! Welcome to the group! Keep reading and watching the movies - you will find lots of company here!

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Thanks! I just finished watching Mansfield Park... I had to skip a small scene though :(
I really liked it, but I think I still prefer Pride and Prejudice...

[Karlyne]

I have yet to see a version of Mansfield Park that does any kind of justice to the book. Maybe someday someone will actually understand Fanny Price and make us all happy with a lovely truthful film about her. I continue to hope!

[Robin]

I don't know if I am repeating myself but I saw the one with Frances O'Connor and I thought that was good, I never read Mansfield Park, so I don't know what I could compare it to. Some dark scenes, I don't know if it was mentioned in the book.

[Rachel, The Honorable Miss Moderator]

Eitak wrote: "Thanks! I just finished watching Mansfield Park... I had to skip a small scene though :(
I really liked it, but I think I still prefer Pride and Prejudice..."

Again, welcome to our group, Eitak! You have come to the right place for Austen. :)

[Robin]

She sure has!

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Thanks!!! It's so nice to not have people call me weird for having Jane Austen as my favorite author!!! Sure, being called weird can be a complement, which I normally take it as, but it gets a little annoying...

[Karlyne]

Robin, I might have enjoyed the Francis O'connor version, too, if I hadn't read the book, but it was a poor excuse for a screenplay based on a book! The film didn't seem to have an inkling of what the book was trying to say and ended up being an annoyance at its best parts and a down-right disgusting mess at its worst. If it had been titled something else, and not pretended to have been based on anything Jane Austen, then I wouldn't have minded it! I think.

[Robin]

Karlyne, I thought some of the topics in the movie were a little extreme, maybe they were just portraying the son as the black sheep of the family. I need to read that book as well.

Eitak, Nothing wrong with reading Jane. Most girls your age don't get the books, but for you to be reading it now, yippee for you, because you won't be disappointed.

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Thanks... I'm trying to get one of my friends. It's rather difficult... Oooooh weeelll.... At least I understand it... I find them rather interesting...

[Robin]

Once your interest in the books is talked about among your friends, be it in a casual setting, maybe they will come around. People in your age group probably see it as an old stodgy novel that mom or grandma loved. More power to you. Never fear we are here...

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

I try, but I don't see them very often... I'm homeschooled... They probably do see it as an old novel, but they'll suddenly see, and realize what has been before them for so long... Hopefully... But I can wait, as long as you cool people stick around...

[Robin]

Sure, we all will be here. Homeschooled that sounds interesting. So I can see where you can read your Austen. In my library Jane is under the Young Adult Section, she also is in the Adult Section as well. So it is not unusual for a girl your age to be reading her. People of the older persuasion seemed to find her later in our lives and we just adore Austen anything to do with Austen or their characters, which are too numerous to mention. Happy Reading!

[Karlyne]

Hey, Eitak, or Katie(!), both my daughters were homeschooled and not only are they very literate and well-read and above-average to this day, but it was such a good experience for them that their friends used to beg their moms to let them stay home, too. So, don't worry; your friends will be envious eventually, too!
Oh, and as for being thought weird for loving Austen, that's just par for the course! I had a job interview one time where the interviewer asked me who my favorite author was. Of course, I perked right up and enthusiastically said, "Jane Austen." I thought he'd want to know more and we could have a cozy chat about the relative merits of Pride & Prejudice and Northanger Abbey. Instead, he just got sort of glassy eyed and changed the subject very quickly. Oh, well! I got the job, but I was glad to change it within the year. All of my co-workers seemed semi-literate...

[Robin]

Yes, I get that reaction from my own daughter she is thirteen as well and she doesn't even read any YA to see what is out there would make any person cringe. The subject matter is too intense, so I think Austen is a safe choice to make literary wise, it is historical and full of engaging conversations, and just their way of life back then, it is a nice way to spend your time.

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

EXACTLY. Thank you, Robin, for telling me where I can find her books... I don't like exploring the library... My mom works at a bookstore, so she can get discounts... I get lots of books from her...
I have a teeny question to ask you people.. Are you guys doing NaNoWriMo? I'm trying to, but I don't have a word count on my laptop...

[Karlyne]

I guess somebody had better explain NaNoWriMo to those of us who are ... clueless.

[Robin]

NaNoWriMo -- which stands for NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth (see nanowrimo.org) -- is an event/website dedicated to writers taking the 30 days of November to churn out 50,000 words toward (or completing) their novel. It breaks down into 1666 words/day -- IF you keep up.

It's been around for at least 5 years, and while some finish, most go crazy, and a whole lot eventually just quit.

(And I confess, for the past 3 years out of 4, I've numbered among the latter. lol)

[Karlyne]

Oh, dear. I'm behind already unless you count the words on all the bills I just paid. Naw, that's non-fiction.
It does sound like fun, though!

[Robin]

Good to know never heard of that, thanks for sharing other Robin.

[Lani]

Robin wrote: "NaNoWriMo -- which stands for NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth (see nanowrimo.org) -- is an event/website dedicated to writers taking the 30 days of November to churn out 50,000 words toward (or comple..."

I've heard of it but November is a lousy time for me to try something like that. I have a book

No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
that tells you how to do the 30 days yourself. I may try in Jan. when the holidays are not lurking and work is not so nuts.

[Robin]

Lani, did you know, that book is actually written by the founder of NaNo, Chris Baty. :)

[Lani]

Yes Robin I know. I was glancing through it this morning. I am not writing this time but I am cheering a couple of friends

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

That's a cool book... I should try to get it sometime... I didn't write anything yesterday, so now I have to write 3,400 words today... I don't even have a great plot made yet... And I only have one character ready...

[Robin]

Don't have time for this National Novel Writing Month, sorry.

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

I wish I had more time for it...

[Robin]

They should have something like it on Goodreads, where people can go to learn how to write novels, I am sure the gr authors have people ask them all the time how to get started, and give them pointers, and what not.

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

They should. It would be extremely helpful...

Soooo.... How are you guys?

[Robin]

We are fine, at least I am, it is getting on to that holiday season here, Once Thanksgiving is over it is now Christmas season, as far as the retail outlets. In my Safeway, they already are putting out the Thanksgiving stuff, and they still have the candy tucked on the side from Halloween, but they are gouging the prices.

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

That's good... My mom is wanting me to make the Thanksgiving turkey this year... And I'm starting on Christmas presents now...

[Robin]

Wow you are ahead of the game. I guess it is good to get the shopping done before the December madness begins. I have yet to do that one year and be ahead of the game, maybe that is an idea, do shopping in one month, and HIDE the gifts, knowing me I would forget where I hid the gifts and would have to go out and buy purchases again and then, I would probably FIND the lost ones. Oh well.

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

I mostly knit small gifts, but I lost several last year... I had made a hat for my niece last year, and then I lost so I'm hoping it might fit her this year... The problem with knitting stuff though, is that I normally forget about needing to knit stuff (or I lose what I was knitting)... Or I can't find something great for a person... I basically try spending as little amount of money as possible (I don't get allowance)...

[Robin]

That's cute. I tried getting my daughter to knit, she made this elaborate chain, and that is all she made of it. I usually make crochet leis. And I then braid the strands together, and make it nice and full. Haven't done that in awhile.

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Yeah, knitting can be hard sometimes, because you have to stay in focus the whole time. I tried to crochet once, but failed epically.

[Robin]

I personally like crocheting better, I am doing some embroidery work that I need to finish.

[Karlyne]

I can knit, too, but I don't do it often enough to remember how without prompting. I tried crocheting when I was young, and like you, Eitak (should we call you Katie?), I failed abysmally. One nice long strand of... rope? But I LOVE to embroider and have lots of projects going. I even finish some of them.

[Robin]

I hear you Karlyne, onceI start a project my intentions are good, but other things get in the way, like life, and taking care of my family.LOL

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Karlyne wrote: "I can knit, too, but I don't do it often enough to remember how without prompting. I tried crocheting when I was young, and like you, Eitak (should we call you Katie?), I failed abysmally. One nic..."

I don't care what you call me...

[Princess Katie, the Random Hot Pink Minotaur]

Robin wrote: "I hear you Karlyne, onceI start a project my intentions are good, but other things get in the way, like life, and taking care of my family.LOL"

For me, with four younger siblings (down to the age of 2), knitting is my get away... I can finish projects fast, depending on the size...