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The Jane Austen Collection
The Jane Austen Collection | Jane Austen
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This boxed set contains Jane Austen's six best-loved titles: Emma, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park. With handsome cloth bindings and new contemporary covers, it is the perfect gift for lovers of classic English literature and in particular Austen fans.
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@JacqMac @Andrew65 @Megabooks

If you're wondering where to start with Jane Austen, this quiz may help! https://bookriot.com/first-jane-austen-book-quiz/

#authoramonth2024 @Soubhiville

Andrew65 Thanks for this, it‘s pushing me to Northanger Abbey, which is possibly the one I was going to start with. Kismet! 12mo
jenniferw88 @Andrew65 I also think Northanger Abbey would be a good fit for you. We both like mysteries, and Northanger Abbey is possibly my favourite Austen (I've re-read her several times, so I'm probably going to finish reading her letters instead). It's close between this and Sense and Sensibility, but Rickman, as Brandon, has A LOT to do with this 😆 12mo
Megabooks It‘s telling me this one and the storygraph‘s AI is saying I‘ll like it too so maybe… 🤔🤔 12mo
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Megabooks Thanks for the link! 12mo
JacqMac Thank you! It says I should read Emma. I keep trying to read Austin, but I can never get through them. I have never tried Emma though. 12mo
jenniferw88 @JacqMac, do you like the matchmaking trope? Emma is perfect if you do! Austen does describe her as a character not many people will like, however, but she does grow on you. The book used to be #6 in my order of favourites. It's now #4. 12mo
jenniferw88 @Megabooks, just be aware that Mansfield Park has Mrs Norris, who is, for fans of Austen's works, one of her most hated characters. She's a bit like Professor Umbridge from HP. 12mo
jenniferw88 @JacqMac I must admit that Emma contains my favourite love declaration in it out of all her works! 12mo
Soubhiville Oh my gosh what perfect timing! Thank you for sharing this! 12mo
BarkingMadRead I got Persuasion. P&P is my fave but maybe I will read this one instead! 12mo
CatLass007 I have an audio collection of Jane Austen‘s novels. I think I‘m just going to read them in the order in which they‘re presented. So Emma is first. I have to confess that as many times as I‘ve watched Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy, with side trips to Alan Rickman in Sense & Sensibility and Ciara‘s Hinds in Persuasion, I‘ve never read an entire Austen novel. I decided that I needed to rectify this ASAP. I don‘t really like the narrator (cont)⬇️ 12mo
CatLass007 in the omnibus edition, so I‘m listening to Emma as narrated by Jenny Agutter. Emma is interesting because she‘s so much in denial about what she really wants. I‘ve only listened to about 25% of it but that seemed obvious to me almost from the beginning. 12mo
BookwormAHN I got Northanger Abby, that should work for me 😺 12mo
IndoorDame I got Persuasion. I‘d been thinking I should reread Mansfield Park since I‘m in the middle of Godmersham Park right now, but it‘s been ages since I read Persuasion and that might be perfect! 12mo
gossamerchild Persuasion is the BEST. I mean, aside from P&P 🤣. This is Gina be tricky for me, because I've read all her finished works. Maybe I'll read Sandition. Or Northanger Abbey, as it is my least favorite. Tricky tricky 🤨 12mo
Bklover I got Sense and Sensibility, but I‘m thinking Emma because I like my copy of Emma. 🤷‍♀️ I do, however , like the idea of an Umbridge, @jenniferw88 Gonna have to think about it! (edited) 12mo
SconsinBookyBadger P&P is the only Austen I‘ve read. I might go with Mansfield Park that was chosen from bookriot quiz. 12mo
AmyG I am going to read Emma as I have never read it…and I own it. 12mo
erzascarletbookgasm @Megabooks It says I should read Mansfield Park too! 😄 12mo
perfectsinner Mansfield Park 12mo
Karisimo This was a fun quiz! I took it out of curiosity because I‘ve already read all her works. It gave me Emma! 12mo
Gissy So fun that quiz...and the result was....Northanger Abbey, no idea what it is about🤷🏽‍♀️☺️ 12mo
Laughterhp I got Persuasion! It‘s one I‘ve never read before, so I‘ll give it a try! 12mo
LibrarianRyan Thanks 12mo
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On Monday evening, I watched the fabulous improv play Austentatious, inspired by a Jane Austen novel. Hilarious!

#janeausten #play #london #bookish

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Happy Pride and Prejudice Day!!! Published On This Day 210 years ago.

My stack is a little shorter this year. But most all of then are gifts from #PemberLittens and that makes my heart happy. 💙💙💙💙💙

MoonWitch94 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2y
MaureenMc 🎉💗🎉 2y
dabbe Pick a version, any version! As long as it's the real deal! #ElizabethDarcyPemberlyForever 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @dabbe Saddly I didn't have time to set and watch all the Colin Firth BBC one yesterday 2y
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KristiAhlers What a great list! 2y
CrowCAH @KristiAhlers I thought so too! 👍🏻 2y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Oh my Dear #PemberLittens I am overwhelmed by the kindness you have shown me to help rebuild my Library after the House Fire. This is bring me such joy.

I've tucked notes Amazon sent with everyone's messages in the gift they sent. All of these mean so much more to me because they we're sent with love. My originals I just bought. 😊

Crinoline_Laphroaig @wanderinglynn I knew I was missing someone! Thank you! 2y
marleed This is beautiful. Littens are amazing people! 2y
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wanderinglynn I hope it helps a little. ❤️ 2y
Graciouswarriorprincess This makes me so happy!! 2y
TheBookHippie Yay!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ you‘re so welcome!!! 2y
nanuska_153 Glad we could help even if it was just a little bit! I know it's not the same than the ones you lost but hopefully this will get you to a good start and you'll have fun reconstructing your library ❤️❤️ 2y
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Thank you #PemberLittens!!!
I've received a whole bunch of lovely gifts from my Wish List. You are so wonderful! Promise to get a picture taken soon! (Room where my Bookcase is a mess.)

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2y
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So many #PemberLittens have reached out with kind words. Normally I'm very much a 'It's fine I can take care of it myself' sort of person. But after the fire I decided if someone offered me kindness I would accept. It's makes both me and the giver feel better.

Several have asked me for a Wish List for my Library. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LNB6H5OZCVBS/?ref_=lol_ov_le

Thank you!!! Happy New Year!!!

Bookwormjillk I missed the terrible news about your house. I‘m so sorry this happened ❤️ 2y
Cazxxx What a dreadful thing to have happened, sending you all the well wishes and hugs. Do you have a go fund me? It‘s difficult and expensive to get things mailed to other parts of the world but I would like to contribute in some way and I‘m sure others would too 😊 2y
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Librarybelle I am so sorry! I missed seeing this…sending good thoughts your way. 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Bookwormjillk We are comfortably ensconced at nephew's house. He's insisted we stay while we rebuild or buy elsewhere. We'll decide that in New Year. 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Cazxxx We are good. Our Homeowners Insurance is coming through. No worries about sending something. Some had asked that's why I did the list. People have been so kind to me. Do a kindness in your community in my honor. ❤️ 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Librarybelle thank you! We are safe and sound at Nephew's house. He's insisted we stay while we rebuild or purchase elsewhere. There's even empty bookshelf in the guest room for me! Our Homeowners Insurance has been really good. 2y
TheAromaofBooks I'm glad you have a low-pressure place to stay while you make all your decisions!! Thank you for sharing your list - I would be so devastated to lose my library. I know they are “just things“ but things can have a lot of feelings tied up in them!! 2y
SamAnne Oh no! Glad insurance is doing what insurance is supposed to do. ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
MoonWitch94 A little kindness goes a long way. Books are “just things” but for many of us, they are more than that. ♥️ 2y
Cazxxx @Crinoline_Laphroaig people can be so kind, it‘s very heartwarming to see. I‘m glad the insurance is coming through and I‘ll certainly donate to a local charity or food bank 🥰 2y
Ruthiella Thanks for posting this! I do want to contribute to your new library. As others have mentioned, books are more than just objects for many Littens. ❤️ 2y
julieclair Thank you for posting this! Books are so important to our well-being. 💙 2y
Deblovestoread I would love to send you my copy of Jane Austen at Home. Please email your address to me at kdgordon88 @gmail .com if you would like it. Thinking of you! 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Deblovestoread just sent you email. Thank you! 2y
nanuska_153 Sorry I missed this! I've been out of Litsy for the last couple of days. Got you something from the list, it will arrive the 6 of January, in Spain is the day we celebrate the Wise Men coming so take it as a present from them! Hope you are having a good Christmas with your nephew ❤️ 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @nanuska_153 Thank you! I'm full of NYDay Traditional meal. Grits and Greens Casserole, Black-eyed Pea Soup, and Cornbread. 2023 is looking up. 2y
TheBookHippie I‘m so glad you posted this!! I sent ya a little something ♥️ I so appreciate your leading such good buddyreads and I can‘t imagine losing my books!!! 2y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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It's a start #PemberLittens‼️😍

@Graciouswarriorprincess lived up to her name. She sent me this beautiful Boxed set of Austen.

Friends from Books and Brews Club left a basket on my nephew's front porch right after the fire. It had 3 Paperback Jane Austen's, book mark, fuzzy blanket and a bottle of Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch. Husband said 'I don't know who that's from but they obviously know you.'

Looking at this makes me so happy.

julesG 😍 2y
Ruthiella Fantastic! 2y
MaureenMc 💗💗💗 2y
Graciouswarriorprincess This makes me so happy!! 2y
kspenmoll So kind & generous! 2y
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BarbaraBB 😍😍 3y
Avanders 🤩🤩 3y
Amiable What a gorgeous set. 😍 3y
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CrowCAH Therese are just gorgeous 😍😍😍 Just beau-tee-fal!!! 3y
Cathythoughts So lovely 💫 3y
mabell How striking! 😍 3y
Suet624 So beautiful… 3y
LeahBergen Here they are, @Andrea313 ! 5mo
Andrea313 @LeahBergen OKAY, THESE ARE UNREAL! 5mo
LeahBergen @Andrea313 They are exactly the same inside as your edition. I like them waaay more than the newest edition Folio Society puts out as I‘m not a fan of the illustrations (or covers)! 🤫 5mo
Andrea313 @LeahBergen I generally like the newer Folio illustrations, but agree that the covers are generally bad- with the exception of Northanger, which is one of my favorites of any edition of that book. 5mo
LeahBergen @Andrea313 That‘s true. I quite like that one! 😆 5mo
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How beautiful 🤩 is this Jane Austen tea towel ! Gifted to me from a bookclub buddy who recently visited Winchester cathedral where She‘s buried . What great works could she have gone on to do

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Jane Austen was born December 16, 1775… and thank goodness for that. ❤️

I‘m going to celebrate by continuing my #25DaysOfPrideAndPrejudice. Tonight is episode 4 (for the third time this month lol), so Darcy‘s letter/Darcy sans cravat AND a visit to Pemberley/wet Darcy.😍 I do hope Lizzie‘s family is in good health. 😂

#Pemberlittens

Chrissyreadit 🎉🙌🎉🥳 3y
DivineDiana Happy Birthday, dear Jane! And please, what is this series of which you speak? 🙂 3y
MaureenMc 🥳🍰🫖 3y
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sprainedbrain @DivineDiana it‘s just the 1995 BBC miniseries with Colin Firth… sort of a December tradition for a few of us to watch one episode per day starting 12/1 until we‘ve watched the whole thing 4 times. 😂 3y
Nute Thank goodness for her birth. Love it!!! 3y
DivineDiana Thank you! Will try to find it! 3y
Palimpsest @sprainedbrain I just remembered that I never filled out the pemberlittens survey, but if it‘s not too late to add me for future group books, whether Jane Austen related or other classic authors, I am interested! Thank you so much! 3y
sprainedbrain @Palimpsest adding you to my tag list now! Did you see the books that were chosen for January/February? I can go tag you in the two schedules that have already been posted if you‘d like! 3y
Deblovestoread Happy birthday, Jane! 💜💜💜 3y
Gissy Happy birthday 🎂🎈🎉 3y
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So I‘ve been thinking about getting the band back together… I miss #PemberLittens!

We finished the 6 novels (and it was a fantastic 18 months for me), but I know some have said they would like to continue in some way, so I‘ve created yet another form for those interested to share their thoughts.

https://forms.gle/TTrcBmKdpvrPHV9S8

Open to anyone, former participant in the group or not. There‘s even a question about (gasp!) other authors!

sprainedbrain I‘m going to tag the massive list one last time, but I promise that going forward I will only tag people that are interested in continuing with the group. ❤️ 3y
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HOTPock3tt I‘m definitely interested in going forward with the group!!!! Please keep tagging me!😁 @sprainedbrain 3y
MoonWitch94 Ohhhhh yes! I was just thinking the other day that I missed PemberLittens! 🤗 3y
suvata I think that‘s a great idea. I miss the #PemberLittens. I am in for whatever you want to do. 3y
Cathythoughts Thankyou ! I responded 3y
SarahBookInterrupted Yes, I‘m in too! I miss the PemberLittens as well. I‘d even be interested in doing it all again. But new authors as welcome too. Or Spin-offs maybe? 3y
sprainedbrain @SarahBookInterrupted I‘d love it if you filled out the form and listed what you‘d like to read! 😃 3y
mklong Fun! I miss the group too. 3y
staci.reads Yes, I'd be back in! This post made me so happy! ☺ Form done ✔ 3y
Chrissyreadit Me!me!me!Im in! 3y
eeclayton Count me in! Form submitted 😊 3y
i.besteph Meeeeeee! 🥳🥳 3y
LeahBergen Count me in, too! 👏🏻 3y
tdrosebud Keep me on the list please! 3y
IndoorDame Count me in too! 3y
AnneCecilie This post made me so happy and I just filled in the form. Please continue tagging me 3y
rubyslippersreads Please keep tagging me! I‘ll check out the form. 😊 3y
DebinHawaii Definitely back in! Thank you! I miss the #Pemberlittens posts & group & would love to see it back together. I filled out the form just now. 3y
nanuska_153 I've been gone from Litsy for some time and came back just in time for this! It was meant to be! I filled out the form and would love to participate, but I'm due on the 25th of December🤰so I'll probably be a silent follower or not a very active participant the first months. I'm definitely up for it though! 3y
SarahBookInterrupted @sprainedbrain yes, I finally clued in on the form after I read the others comments. I have filled it out. I was so excited I didn‘t read your post carefully. 3y
sprainedbrain @nanuska_153 oh congratulations!! One of my daughters was born on Christmas Eve. 🤗 3y
DivineDiana Just completed the form! 👏🏻❤️🎉 3y
jenniferw88 Completed - have listed LOTS of books I'm afraid 😂😍 I still haven't sent your samhain card but you can ignore a bit of the message - I was asking about this group! 3y
sprainedbrain @jenniferw88 I was counting on you to load me up on titles! 3y
DanaManiac Oh awesome! I was so bummed to have come across this group right as things were wrapping up, so you know I‘m definitely in! I just filled out the form – thank you so much! 3y
jenniferw88 @sprainedbrain haha - I haven't even listed them all as I didn't want to overwhelm you! 😂😂😂 3y
mom2bugnbee Keep me in the loop, please! Was just thinking about this group yesterday! 3y
Bookwormjillk Yay!!!! Made my day ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
bio_chem06 🤣🤣🙄 3y
Deblovestoread This makes me so happy! 3y
wanderinglynn Yay! I filled it out. 👍🏻 3y
MaureenMc Just submitted my form. 😁 3y
MeganAnn I‘m so in for whatever the group decides to continue with! I‘ll fill out the survey when we get back home tomorrow evening and I can look up some of the specific titles I‘ve been wanting to read… if you still have the form up by then. We‘re visiting my parents this weekend. 3y
sprainedbrain @MeganAnn oh yes! I will leave it open for a few days. ❤️ 3y
alisiakae Yay!!!! Happy dance!!! 💃 💃 3y
Andrea313 This made my day! Just filled out the form and am so excited to see what's to come. The #PemberLittens were a bright spot in my days this past year. ♥️ 3y
Graciouswarriorprincess Hurray!!! I signed up! 3y
rubyslippersreads I‘m still working on my form (it‘s choosing books that‘s the hard—but fun—part. 😊) 3y
sprainedbrain @rubyslippersreads take your time! I‘m leaving it open for a few days. ❤️ 3y
batsy Thank you for this! I miss the group, too. I'll fill it out soon 🙏🏾 3y
erzascarletbookgasm I have submitted my form. Happy with whatever the majority wants. Thank you for organising! 3y
HOTPock3tt Form is submitted! ✅😃 3y
ElizaMarie Submitting my form as we speak! 3y
Daisey Submitted my form and curious to see what others want to read. Thoroughly enjoy this group! 3y
OriginalCyn620 Submitted the form! Can‘t wait to hear what the consensus is! 😊 3y
sb3626 This sounds amazing! Submitting my form! 3y
Crinoline_Laphroaig Just got back on Litsy and saw this. Count me in! I just sent my response. 3y
Q84 A little late but form sent. 3y
MicrobeMom Sorry late to the party! But just sent my form and totally interested and a new Iteration of this! 3y
sprainedbrain @MicrobeMom no worries! I‘m leaving it open until Wednesday, since I won‘t be able to work on the 60+ responses until the long weekend. 😃 3y
LitStephanie Oops, looks like I missed the window. Please keep me in the tagging loop, though! 😀 3y
sprainedbrain @LitStephanie will do, and I forwarded the email to you! 😉 3y
LitStephanie @sprainedbrain yay, thank you! 3y
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jenniferw88
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A list of repeating names in Jane Austen!

#PemberLittens @sprainedbrain

TheAromaofBooks I was really over all the Charleses in Persuasion! Why, Jane, why?! 3y
sprainedbrain Ah, both of the Fredericks are dreamy… 😍😂 3y
jenniferw88 @sprainedbrain nah, the one in Northanger beats Persuasion EVERY time! 😂😉😘 3y
sprainedbrain @jenniferw88 I knew you would say that. 😂 3y
jenniferw88 @sprainedbrain 🤣🤣🤣 I really don't know why I didn't like Persuasion as much this time around! 3y
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And just because I can, I rearranged my Chilterns in order of mostest favorite ever to least favorite (left to right). I used to say Persuasion and P&P were tied for first, but upon reread, Anne & Wentworth have edged out Lizzie & Darcy by a hair. 😉❤️

#PemberLittens

inthegreensandblues Looks like my order of faves too! Third and fourth are kind of fluid; Northanger has moved up in my esteem since the first time I read it. 😊 3y
AvidReader25 Love your list! S&S is higher for me (it‘s third), but otherwise same! 3y
tdrosebud Those editions are 😍 3y
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sprainedbrain @inthegreensandblues Emma had a serious glow-up for me! That one used to be my least favorite. 😂 3y
sprainedbrain @AvidReader25 I‘m sort of itching to go back to S&S now that I‘ve reread them all… we started with that one and it‘s going to be special for me from now on. 3y
Cathythoughts Beautiful 💫 3y
ScientistSam Such lovely editions! 3y
ScientistSam Also I'm glad to see Emma getting a bit more love😋 3y
MaureenMc 😍 3y
Chrissyreadit These are gorgeous! Thank you for organizing pemberlittens- are there alt reads for persuasion? I bought the annotated versions and could not keep up with the reading- but these will be super satisfying and cozy when winter is stressing me out. Any viewing parties? 3y
sprainedbrain @Chrissyreadit I have a few on my list for retellings, and there will be watch parties. The original schedule had us reading each book for two months, followed by a month of retellings and watch parties, so I had been planning to stick to that even though chapter-a-day only took one month. But… it might be better to move it up a month since next month is October? (edited) 3y
Chrissyreadit I‘m easy- I have so much to read - but if we stick to original I can finish persuasion too- so either one….😘 3y
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#PemberLittens @sprainedbrain

New podcast on Jane Austen!

alisiakae Thanks for sharing! 3y
sprainedbrain 🙌🏼 3y
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I need to catch up on posting. My sister & I went to a Jane Austen Festival last Sunday in Louisville, Ky. We didn‘t know about it until this year. It was small but a lot of fun. If they still have it next year, we think we will do a costume. #pemberlittens

BookishMarginalia How cool! 3y
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sprainedbrain Ooooh. 👀 3y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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I've turned into an Austen heroine with weak ankles. Took a bit of a tumble while out walking on Sat. Scraped my knee as well but I was back to it this morning.🚶‍♀️

❓ Was curious to read this Ch w/ Emma's sister. In new movie she is portrayed as a hypochondriac like her father & I didn't remember that.

And Mr. K such a sweetheart. Willing to let visitors stay Hartfield for sake of Mr. W.😍
#pemberlittens
#emmaeveryday
@sprainedbrain

sprainedbrain Oh no! 😖 4y
rubyslippersreads You needed Colonel Brandon to carry you inside. 😊 4y
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annamatopoetry
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tumblr delivers, part 3.
#pemberlittens

Linsy 😆 4y
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Mitch
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My World Book Day gift to myself! It‘s got 60 special pieces in amongst the 1,000 that are shaped characters! 👍🏼🥳👍🏼

LeahBergen Cool! 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
KCofKaysville I used to help my elderly mother in a care center with puzzles. They are great.
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Mitch @KCofKaysville I used to do them when I was little with my mum - kinda rekindling that comfort feeling during lockdown! 4y
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Mitch @LeahBergen the little figures are cute - Darcy as a puzzle piece is cool 🤣 4y
Amiable That‘s so pretty! 4y
rachaich Sweet puzzle ☺☺ 4y
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Just bought myself this puzzle! #PemberLittens @sprainedbrain

https://www.theliterarygiftcompany.com/products/world-of-jane-austen-1000-piece-...

If you use the code WBD2021 you get money off this week ONLY!

wanderinglynn Penguin Random House also has a JA themed puzzle with art by Jacqui Oakley: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623953/pride-and-puzzlement-a-jane-aust... 4y
KVanRead Ooh! Me likey! 4y
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Dove right in with the first book, Sense & Sensibility. I‘m so excited about this collection from #audibleoriginals. What a treat!

mom2bugnbee Oh, my word, Florence Pugh? Her voice is like molasses. I, could listen to her read the phone book. 4y
DAB 😳 4y
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Tianarose
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Loved the bbc dramatization!

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I‘ve only ever read pride and prejudice. 😬 time@to listen to the rest!

Scochrane26 I love Northanger Abbey. 5y
Birdsong28 This is a great introduction to the Jane Austen novels 5y
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@mabell it arrived and traveled super well!

Thank you 😘 I can‘t wait to add them to the collection!

(Your thank you card will mail out tomorrow)

TheDaysGoBy Those spines are gorgeous! 5y
Suet624 How lovely. 5y
sprainedbrain ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
mabell Yay! Glad they made it ok! 5y
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Andrea313
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Pickpick

I love this little clothbound collection from Arcturus so much! We have books all over our house, but the only ones that have a permanent place at my bedside table are these. #athomewithjane #austeninaugust

Crinoline_Laphroaig Those are stunning! 6y
Linsy What a wonderful collection! 💚💚💚 6y
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A day late in opening, but l received a wonderful box of goodies from @ferskner for the #JaneAustenSwap 🎁. The soap and candle made the box smell so good after I opened it and I'm looking forward to reading and using all the gifts you provided. I've never had Marabou either but I'm always up for trying something new that had chocolate in it. Thanks so much for your generosity!! ❤️📚❤️

@mabell @sprainedbrain

sprainedbrain Such lovely gifts! ❤️ 6y
Kalalalatja Wonderful gifts! 6y
mabell 😍😍😍 I love the library candle! And the bookmarks! And all the books! Such great gifts! ❤️ 6y
ferskner Yayyyyy! I hope you love everything! 6y
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@JenlovesJT47 its heeeerrrreeeee
Can't wait till Friday to open it!!
@mabell @sprainedbrain #janeaustenswap

sprainedbrain Hooray!! We are so close now. ❤️ 6y
mabell Yay!! So exciting! ❤️😁 6y
JenlovesJT47 Yay!! 🤗💚 6y
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ralexist
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@slightlyfoxed - Your box is all packed up and on its way! May 28th delivery is what I was told :)

#JaneAustenSwap

@sprainedbrain @mabell

sprainedbrain Woohoo! 🎉 6y
mabell Yay! 👏👏👏 6y
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CoffeeCatsBooks
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@OriginalCyn620 I received your package (I missed your very discreet typed JAS, lol). The box has been hidden now until the 1st. Lovely wrapping!! I have all your goodies, but I need to wrap them (my wrapping talents are not as good as yours!) and drop on at UPS on Friday. I‘ll give you on update on delivery date when I drop it off. #JaneAustenSwap

OriginalCyn620 Yay! Glad it arrived safely! 🤗 6y
sprainedbrain 🎉🎉🎉🎉 6y
mabell So exciting! ❤️😁 6y
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Mdargusch
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I purchased this boxed set at the Jane Austen museum in Bath. The books are even illustrated. #blue #readingresolutions

BarbaraBB Wow 😍 7y
Rachbb3 Those are awesome! 7y
Sarah83 Wonderful edition 😍 7y
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Tanisha_A Lovely and sleek! 7y
Ms.Story Nice photo! 7y
LeahBergen Beautiful ❤️❤️ 7y
emilyhaldi ☺️❤️ 7y
Pamwurtzler Those are beautiful. Nice picture! 7y
Ms_T How lovely! 7y
youneverarrived Beautiful 💙 7y
Kalalalatja Pretty pretty pretty! 7y
OriginalCyn620 Love! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Reviewsbylola So gorgeous. 😂 7y
Reviewsbylola Beautiful picture too! 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Love the cover art of these editions! 7y
DivineDiana Wise choice! Gorgeous! 7y
Meredith3 Omg these books are so gorgeous! Almost makes me wanna read 'em 🤔 7y
Mdargusch 😁😂😆 @Meredith3 7y
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GypsyKat
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Another look at my first attempt at book charms. They‘re not perfect, but I‘m happy with them for my first try. 😊 I think I want to do a couple more thin coats of Mod Podge though, just for durability. #AudioCrafting #BookishCrafts

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Those are really cute! 7y
Tamra 😍 7y
IWriteInTheNight So pretty! 7y
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KrystleTheBookSlayer They're so cute! Good job! 👏 👏 👏 7y
everlocalwest Not perfect? You're bananas, these are amazing! 7y
gossamerchild Those are so cool! 🤩🤩 7y
tapgurl I love them! 7y
Pamwurtzler Those are super cute! 7y
Texreader How adorable!!! 7y
Godmotherx5 Well done. 7y
Tadams4 So very cute! 7y
CrowCAH OMG @GypsyKat I want those! Huge Jane Austen fan and you made a P&P book charm! 😍 7y
CrowCAH @sammisho and @LeahBergen check these out! 7y
BookishTrish So cute! 7y
JessClark78 They‘re adorable. ❤️ 7y
DebinHawaii They look wonderful! I am coveting the P&P one! 😍😍😍 7y
GypsyKat @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Tamra @IWriteInTheNight @Krystle1 @everlocalwest @gossamerchild @tapgurl @Pamwurtzler @Texreader @Godmotherx5 @Tadams4 @CrowCAH @BookishTrish @JessClark78 @DebinHawaii Thank you so much everyone!!! 💗💗💗 I‘ve been toying with the idea of opening an Etsy shop with just bookish and fandom items, but I‘ve never done anything like that before so I‘m intimidated. But all your positive words are encouraging! 😊💗 7y
Bookzombie They are so cute! 7y
tapgurl You totally should. I think they take a percentage? I would like a game of thrones one for my daughter:). Or a Jackie Collins one -her favorite author. I tried really really hard to like Jane Austen but it just hasn't happen. I love the other Jane though (Eyre) 7y
LegosAndPajamas Those are awesome! 7y
DrJAdMerricksson Sooo cute! 7y
julesG You did it!Wonderful outcome! 7y
Texreader @GypsyKat Yes do it! I️ would definitely be up for getting these as gifts and for me (if you did my fave books). ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Booksbymybed These are lovely! I have that Persuasion book 😻 7y
Eggs I love them!! 7y
LeahBergen Oooo! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
rustoryhuf We #AustenHeads need these in our lives ❤️ 7y
tif They turned out great!!! Excellent work! 7y
Godmotherx5 The unknown is intimidating. The good thing is you have great talent. 7y
AThousandLives87 I want one...or several!!! Make a Jane Eyre!!! Open a Etsy shop!!! Do it!!! 7y
Mdargusch So cute! 7y
Craftylikefox I love this!!! I would own a charm bracelet to just wear them. Great job! 7y
GypsyKat @tapgurl @Godmotherx5 @AThousandLives87 @Craftylikefox @Texreader I would love to do lots of classics and a bunch of modern favorites too. I‘m just toying with the idea of a shop, but I think it would be a fun creative outlet. 😊💗 (edited) 7y
GypsyKat @Insearchofbooks @DrJAdMerricksson @julesG @Eggs @LeahBergen @rustoryhuf @tif @Mdargusch Thank you all so much! Your encouragement means a lot to me! 😊💗💗💗 7y
kylienoele I LOVE THESE 7y
GypsyKat @kylienoele Thank you! I totally forgot to text you pictures! 🙈 7y
minkyb The detail is brilliant! 7y
DrJAdMerricksson @GypsyKat if you ever do any for Sherlock Holmes, I would so buy them! 7y
GypsyKat @minkyb Thank you! 😊💗 7y
GypsyKat @DrJAdMerricksson I plan on doing a lot more, though I haven‘t figured out how/if I‘m going to sell them yet. But that‘s good to know, thanks! 7y
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GypsyKat
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Since some of you wanted to see the finished product, here is the result of my #AudioCrafting today. My first attempt at book charms. I thought I would start with Jane Austen since I‘m sending a few to a friend who‘s a big Jane Austen fan. Top row is the front, bottom row is the back. One more picture still to come... 😊📚

Captivatedbybooks I saved the link you posted to try myself 7y
britt_brooke So cute!! 👏🏻 7y
ElishaLovesBooks Wow! Those are awesome!!📚📚💕 7y
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Tamra How sweet!!! 7y
cobwebmoth Aw, they're so cute! 7y
IWriteInTheNight You're so talented! These are so pretty😍 7y
Dragon Very nice!!📚 7y
CrowCAH Eek! You know I love these! 😍 7y
JessClark78 😍 7y
Roselyn_Reads They are gorgeous 7y
GypsyKat @Captivatedbybooks You should, they‘re fun! 7y
DebinHawaii I saw your second post first but I am even more impressed looking at all of them together. Great job!! 👍👍 7y
julesG They are wonderful! 7y
Eggs Impressive!!! 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Adorable! 👏 7y
Christine11 They are great 😊👍🏻 7y
eanderson Very cool!!! 7y
Mdargusch I love these! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
benchley1 Amazing!! 7y
Craftylikefox Love this!!! 7y
AnneCecilie They look gorgeous 😍 7y
minkyb Seriously impressive! 7y
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Andrea313
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My absolute favorite of this year's #BookishGifts! I love these beautiful cloth-bound editions- a lovely size and so pretty! #luckygirl #SeasonsReadings2017 #JaneAusten

rubyslippersreads 😍📚😍 7y
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GypsyKat
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I‘m sure I‘ll rearrange several more times, but here‘s my first attempt. The new bookshelf almost fits our whole collection of Barnes & Noble leather bound classics. 😊 #Shelfie

jpmcwisemorgan It‘s beautiful!!! 7y
tammysue 😍😍 7y
CrowCAH Beautiful!!! 😍😍 7y
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ValerieAndBooks Lovely 😍!! 7y
Melissa_J Your books are so pretty 😊 7y
Lindy Ooooh! Aaaaah! 7y
jpmcwisemorgan I keep looking at this. I need to stop before I decide I need to buy these!!! 7y
brilliantglow So pretty😍😍 7y
LeahBergen Lovely! 😍 7y
emilyhaldi Beautiful! 7y
Jabberwocky So beautiful! 7y
JacqMac Georgous! 😍 7y
hermyknee AHHHH SO PRETTY! 7y
Myhusbandhatesreading 💜💜❤️❤️💙💙 7y
TLVZ721 Wow! Just beautiful! ❤️📚❤️ 7y
Luv2readbookz Stunning. 📚📚📚 7y
AmyG That is stunning! And look at us, book nerds, fawning over this beautiful bookshelf. 😝 (edited) 7y
ErikasMindfulShelf Beautiful!!😍😍 7y
BookishBlonde12 Lovely! 😊 7y
shadowspeak17 Love it! 😍 7y
jillannjohn Oooo! Love! 7y
CareBear Beautiful! 7y
GypsyKat @jpmcwisemorgan I‘ve been collecting them for a few years, beautiful books are so hard to resist! 😊 7y
HelloImJez *Internally screaming so I don't wake my family* so beautiful! 7y
GypsyKat @HelloImJez Haha! Thank you! 😊💗 7y
Kalalalatja So so so pretty 😍😂 7y
robinb There they are...sooo gorgeous! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
MinDea Whoa! You have so many!!! 7y
MinDea I am im (patiently) waiting for the final Wizard of Oz books to come out. I have the first and second ones in this format but waiting for the final one to come out! I also am looking for the Lion, Witch & Wardrobe complete series in this edition!!! 7y
GypsyKat @MinDea Like I said, I started collecting years ago, and would often get a stack for Christmas and my birthday, and I always use B&N gifts cards on them, and I try to take advantage when they are 50% off. 👍 7y
GypsyKat @MinDea My hubs got the Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe edition. (It‘s on the middle shelf just right of center) that was the one we spent the most on, because it‘s practically impossible to find for less than $200, but we happened to find a “like new” copy for $60 and snatched it up. He was thrilled! 💗 7y
GypsyKat @robinb @Kalalalatja Thank you! I love looking at them! 😊💗 7y
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GypsyKat
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How freaking adorable is this Jane Austen stationary set from Think Geek!? 😍 http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/kgpv/?cpg=fb&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=soc...

DeeLew 😍😍 7y
Librarybelle Something is being added to my Christmas list this year... 7y
Crystalblu Think Geek is my favorite!! 7y
Morr_Books ❤️ this!!! 7y
HelloImJez Oh my gosh. ❤️ That's all I have to say. 7y
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SheReadsByTheSea
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One of my favorite Jane Austen collections from Gray and Gold Publishing. ❤️

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dariazeoli
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#17booklove Day 25 - #classiclove

A belated shot from this morning's B&N visit. I've read too few classics.

BekahB I love the B&N classics editions! I've been slowly building up my collection. 😀 8y
ReadingOver50 Love these covers 8y
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CatLadyBibliophile
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Possibly my favorite Christmas card one of my authors has ever sent me (okay it was to a few of us but I claimed the card. Therefore it is mine.) 💜

Bookish_B 😍😍😍💗 8y
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niftytiffd
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Happy Jane Austen Day! 🎉❤️📚 Ms. Austen is the reason I love to read novels, write creatively, and compare all men to Fitzwilliam Darcy. 😍

rachellayown YES! 8y
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nikirtehsuxlol
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Who is up for a reading challenge? Check out the list on girlxoxo! www.girlxoxo.com/the-master-list-of-2017-reading-challenges

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raelaschoenherr
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I have been eyeing this freakin' adorable Jane Austen collection for a while. And 50% off coupon at Half Price Books meant it was finally the day for me to bring it home with me 😍 #bookhaul

thec0zy I've been doing the same thing with the Austen Collection from Penguin Hardcover Classics! I've almost saved enough cashback points on my credit card to buy it😉 8y
LeahBergen Oooo, lovely!! 8y
raelaschoenherr @thec0zy So fun! I wholly approve :) Tag me in the pic when you get it!! (You know, in case I need to get another set 😂) 8y
thec0zy @raelaschoenherr definitely will 😂 8y
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