Many of us are long been planning to read Jane Austen’s classic novels, but at some point we couldn’t sustain the kick of browsing through it. Or probably you’ve read and/or saw any of the books/films already, but would like to revive the Austen feel. With these, we’re starting our own version of The Jane Austen Book Club. But from what’s told in the film or in the book, we’ll have a few refinement and we’ll do the following:
- We’ll be reading the same title each month
- We’ll write about the novel of the month in our own sites and specifically mention about our favorite chapter, scene, quote or anything that struck us most
- Link back the first Jane Austen-related novel post to this announcement and submit the link to your entry through the comment section
- All the posts/links will be summarized monthly and we can have our sort of Q & A for that
- Anyone may participate in the monthly virtual meet up
- I’m dedicating a page for the book club to include the schedule of novels to be read + the screenshot of the primary website (header) of the members. It will be updated accordingly, i.e. when there’s a new joiner, etc. Click here to see the page.
- Contests will be held after we’re done with the 4th and 8th (final) novels.
Jane (yeah, that’s you!), are you ready? We’re reading Persuasion for the month of August. You may submit your entries until midnight of August 31, 2008 pacific time. The rounds up/ virtual meet will be the next day.
Jane Austen e-books can be downloaded here.
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ReD 07.30.08 at 4:31 pm
i wanna join… have been longing to read some of her books. i heard great things about her writings. ^_^
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liptreatment 07.30.08 at 4:33 pm
I’m in!
Gracey 07.30.08 at 9:44 pm
Count me in!!
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odette 07.30.08 at 11:29 pm
i’m in!!!
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toni 07.31.08 at 1:21 am
Yes! I’ll announce this on my blog also soon!
Will get started on Persuasion asap.
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Nica 07.31.08 at 2:55 am
Thanks so much for inviting me! What great timing! I was just at barnes and nobles today and I was browsing at some Jane Austen books. I’m looking forward to it!
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joany 07.31.08 at 4:59 am
i would love to join? count me in ok?
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BlogusVox 07.31.08 at 6:58 am
Sana mag host ka rin nang book club pertaining to science or philosophy man lang.
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witsandnuts 07.31.08 at 9:04 am
Thanks for joining! I’ve updated the members list.
BlogusVox, I’ll try to organize a sci-philo theme blog carnival after this.
alihsee 08.01.08 at 12:48 am
I would love to join please! Big fan of Jane Austen!
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JMom 08.01.08 at 6:23 am
Hi! got here from Toni’s Wifely Steps. I’d love to join. I haven’t read Persuation yet.
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renin 08.01.08 at 12:35 pm
I hope I’ll find a copy of persuasion.. I like this idea. I’ve read only sense and sensibility but Austen became one of my fave… ^_^
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jeanny 08.01.08 at 1:01 pm
Count me in.
….and I have the book now, I am excited
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kayni 08.01.08 at 1:48 pm
Count me in…I’ve been easily “persuaded.” I just saw a Jane Austen movie last night.
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witsandnuts 08.01.08 at 4:08 pm
@Alihsee: Yay, a big fan there!
@JMom: I’ve started reading just last night.
@Renin: In case you won’t find any copy of Persuasion, you might want to check the e-book if you’d be comfortable with it.
@Jeanny: Happy reading!
@Kayni: I saw Persuasion (2007 adaption) last night. At some point in my life, I’ve been easily persuaded, too.
Angeli Picazo 08.02.08 at 10:25 am
wow.. this sounds like fun. may i join the club, please?
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witsandnuts 08.02.08 at 1:39 pm
Hi Angeli! Yes, of course.
Mrs. G 08.06.08 at 5:40 pm
Can I join? I need to catch up with my reading!
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witsandnuts 08.06.08 at 5:53 pm
Yes.
Sinta 08.08.08 at 4:51 pm
I saw this in Gracey’s website! I was already part of a book club in ravelry, but I was disappointed that they had no Jane Austen books. I was planning to read the books on the side anyway, so this is what I need to make sure I finally read them!
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witsandnuts 08.08.08 at 5:47 pm
Hi there Sinta! Join Gracey and all of us, we’re reading Persuasion this month.
Sinta 08.08.08 at 6:16 pm
Thanks! I’ll pick it up when I wander around the bookshops tomorrow
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Sinta 08.10.08 at 6:18 pm
I’ve just read Persuasion and loved it! I’m so glad I decided to do this. Just checking, but above says we need to provide the link to our post on it here. Um, see below. Let me know if this is right?
http://www.knittering.com/?p=115
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witsandnuts 08.10.08 at 6:26 pm
Hi Sinta! Yeah, that’s right. That would be a reference for the monthly wrap-up of entries. I’ve checked your post and wow, you’ve written it so beautifully.
North Cyprus northern hotel 08.19.08 at 7:44 pm
I like very much the writings and pictures and explanations in your adress so I look forward to see your next writings. I congratulate you.
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October 18th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Thanks.
CandyQ 08.31.08 at 8:59 am
Hi! Thanks for the link to your site. I’m a Jane Austen fan and have read most of her books. I’d love to join your Jane Austen book club because it gives me a reason to go through her work again.
See you this September! :o)
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witsandnuts 08.31.08 at 6:08 pm
Welcome to the club! I’ll soon get started with Emma.
JMom 09.03.08 at 1:50 pm
Yeay! I finally accessed your site. I had the hardest time signing on yesterday. My post on Persuasion is up. On to Emma!
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witsandnuts 09.03.08 at 4:04 pm
I’ll check it in a while.
I’m doing the round up soon, just waiting for the other entries. Hello to Emma this month!
Kate 09.27.08 at 5:43 pm
Hi! I would love to join the book club. Im 13 and I just read “Pride and Prejudice” and I fell in love with. I’ve been looking for some people to start one…how do you start a book club online….or can I join this one?
witsandnuts 09.28.08 at 4:13 am
Hi Kate! You can join us. We’ll be reading Pride and Prejudice in April. We have Emma for this month.
You may check the reading schedule here: http://witsandnuts.com/the-jane-austen-book-club/
I’m amazed you’re reading Austen at such an early age. We’ll be glad to have you around.
Laura 10.17.08 at 2:39 pm
I’ve just registered! I recently watched the movie “The Jane Austen book Club” and became interested in reading the novels. Thanks for putting this together. I’ll try and catch up with the reading ASAP.
witsandnuts 10.18.08 at 4:50 pm
We’re glad to have you around. I’ve updated the members list. Happy reading!
Melissa 11.17.08 at 9:49 pm
hello i am reading now emma i love it so fac it is a great book i want to know what else she wrote please let me know thanks.
Melissa 11.17.08 at 9:50 pm
and also i want to join the club
witsandnuts 11.18.08 at 4:22 am
Hi, welcome to the book club! You may check Austen’s novels/reading schedule here: http://witsandnuts.com/the-jane-austen-book-club/