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notathreatinsight
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
Erin
Monroeville
IN
USA
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 Posted - Nov 10 2014 : 07:06:47 AM
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I've recently started re-reading Jane Austen's novels. I can't get over how much I love her. I'm a fairly eclectic reader, but nothing brings me as much joy to read as her stories do. I re-read Pride and Prejudice, and Northanger Abbey. Now, which to choose next?
Erin
Farmgirl #3762
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2014 : 07:35:38 AM
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I took my grandgirls to a local production of Anne of Green Gables yesterday.
I read Anne to my mother as she was passing. She passed surrounded by her entire family. Because she had a tube in her throat, she couldn't talk so we gave her note cards to use. Towards the end, she kept holding up the I Love You! note card for the nurses that came in routinely to check on her. She also patted their hand. So sweet.
This is a good reminder that I should re-read Jane Austen's novels also sometime this winter. Kind of a Downton Abbey replacement:)
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2014 : 09:40:31 AM
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I so so so love Jane Austen, she is one of my absolulte favorite's. I never tire of reading her novels. What about Emma, next? I just love her character and I love her father, he is such a hoot! Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters are my favorite of faves.
hugs,
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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notathreatinsight
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
Erin
Monroeville
IN
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2014 : 1:49:53 PM
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Marcy, Emma is a great one! They're all wonderful. My Anne of Green Gables was sitting on the shelf right above my Jane Austen books and it's been a LONG time since I've read that, so, MaryJane, you inspired me to dust that one off. I read the first chapter this afternoon. I tried to read it to my boys about a year ago (7 and 5). It's a girl book, but I thought they'd get a kick out of Anne breaking the slate over Gil's head, and dyeing her hair green. It didn't hold they're attention enough. I guess they were a little too young. I'll try again soon. Thanks for the inspiration! :)
Erin
Farmgirl #3762
~ Let our lives be full of both Thanks and Giving ~
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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notathreatinsight
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
Erin
Monroeville
IN
USA
626 Posts |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2014 : 3:11:50 PM
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My daughter and I both love Jane and Anne and have all the books. Plus movies of the books. We have read all of Anne of Green Gables, but still have to read more of Jane. I just got a book about Jane's life. Can't wait to read it. It's called Just Jane by Nancy Moser. She did a lot of research of Jane's life. It's next on my list to read.
Brenda
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
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notathreatinsight
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
Erin
Monroeville
IN
USA
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