The Jolly Good Reading Society discussion

So me and Liz were thinking of both reading Emma by Jane Austen in the month of June (basically when university and school is over!) and we're opening it up for other people to join in too! Details and scheduling is up for discussion =)

Lora wrote: "I might be up for that by June. I'm too backlogged before then. So many books, so little time!"

Completely understand what you mean! =)

I'd be interested! I've never actually made it through a Jane Austen so far (I get bored... I know, I know! Unpopular opinion) BUT I do want to finish at least one. Maybe a read along is one way to get me to do that! (Plus I am watching Emma Approved at the moment and basing all of my knowledge of the story from Clueless haha)

Ah, Clueless. Alicia Silverthorn flashback. I just introduced my stepdaughters to that movie last year and they were, like, "Hey, that's the guy from 40-year old virgin, but...like...not old." (When referring to Paul Rudd, of course.) I too am looking forward to its source story. This would only be my second experience with Austen. I'm going to attempt Persuasion this year too.

I'm trying to read a lot more Austen now so Persuasion will be read at some point this year too when I eventually pick up a copy of it =)
I think buddy reads or readalongs are a great way to get through books, especially those that are difficult or a little slow

I'm going to join as I've now got the "classic" bug lol but maybe it's because I secretly feel guilty at not paying them enough attention when I was at school :/

Jen wrote: "I'm going to join as I've now got the "classic" bug lol but maybe it's because I secretly feel guilty at not paying them enough attention when I was at school :/"

I just want to read more widely now that I'm studying English...plus once I have a list of something I have to tick them off XD

Hi guys, I'm new to the group but would love to participate in this read a long. I have read a few classics but never Emma so sounds like fun.

Obviously it's 1st June tomorrow so this readalong will be starting! Basically just read Emma at your own pace and discuss your progress here!

I'll add a spoiler thread for this book so please no spoilers here! It'll be easier if I just split it into two threads, so hope that makes sense =)

I can't wait to read more Jane Austen and this will be a great start!

Lora wrote: "So glad you've reminded me! I'll start it today."

Great! I'm going to finish The Martian and then I think Emma will be the next one I pick up =)

While I have a physical copy, I'm waiting for the audiobook to come in from my local library. I'm next on the list and I've been waiting for almost two weeks, so it should be in soon! Looking forward to starting this. It will be a nice break from the horror and science fiction I've been reading lately.

I've only just started this one. I do have a physical copy but will probably read all of it on my kobo.

I finally started the audiobook while cooking tonight. Ugh. Why is it my kids don't want to acknowledge my existence until they see I have headphones in while cooking and therefore can interrupt me because, surely, I couldn't possibly be doing anything.

Am I the only one who thinks Austen kind of talks about Emma in the very beginning of the story like she's a lazy adult child who just won't move out? Ha!

Lora wrote: "I'm hoping it picks up. Granted I'm starting very slowly, but it hasn't really engaged me yet."

I don't even remember when I stopped reading this in June. I made it to Chapter 15 and found it incredibly boring. Maybe my feelings of obligation towards it made it what is was for me. I'm actually very interested in picking it back up and continuing. I was reading it on my iPad which just seemed weird. It always feels weird to read classics on my iPad. I purchased a Penguin Classics edition recently to give it another go. Planning to pick it back up very soon. Hopefully it hasn't been so long that I've forgotten what's happened.

I picked this back up a few days ago and I'm very interested this time. I've been watching a bit of the BBC miniseries one part at a time to help me better understand what's going on. I find Jane Austen's writing a bit difficult to follow but at the same time a page turner. While it reads quickly I'm not always sure what's going on because the language is so old school. I'm finding that watching the film adaptation first is really helping with the story line.

Liz (Liz'sBookBuffet) wrote: "I picked this back up a few days ago and I'm very interested this time. I've been watching a bit of the BBC miniseries one part at a time to help me better understand what's going on. I find Jane A..."

Have you read any Austen before?
I'm currently reading Northanger Abbey (for university) and I've found the beginning a lot more easy going than I did Emma when I tried it

Charlotte wrote: "Have you read any Austen before?..."

I did read Pride and Prejudice about two years ago, for the first time, because my mother's friend encouraged me. I liked it very much and identified with Elizabeth on many different levels. I've always been intrigued with Persuasion and Mansfield Park. Now that I've finished the BBC miniseries of Emma I'll complete the book and probably just watch the films before I read the other novels. I know very little about Northanger Abbey and all I know about Sense and Sensibility is that it's about two sisters.

Liz (Liz'sBookBuffet) wrote: "Charlotte wrote: "Have you read any Austen before?..."

I did read Pride and Prejudice about two years ago, for the first time, because my mother's friend encouraged me. I liked it very..."

I didn't know much about Northanger Abbey either but I found BookRatMisty's Northanger Abbey discussion and a video by Ron Lit really helpful in understanding things =)

Charlotte wrote: "...I found BookRatMisty's Northanger Abbey discussion and a video by RonLit really helpful in understanding things."

Thanks! I will have to check those out when the time comes for reading NorthA.