AUSTEN IN AUGUST BEGINS ... 1.8.18

WELCOME TO 

I am a happy participant.  Whether reading Jane Austen novels
or checking out the variations, this month’s for Jane.

August 1st introduces the month long celebration of
#AusteninAugust hosted by Misty at The Book Rat blog .
Be sure to check out all the AIA action planned
along with guests.

My part?
August 1st begins the daily Jane Austen prompts
I’ve created to inspire participants who enjoy
or who might enjoy the creativity of book photography.

You may be joining us as an instagrammer,
or may already be a #janeausten #bookstagrammer .
Each of you are most welcome to participate at your level of interest.
Cheerleaders are definitely valued!  Clicking those likes and commenting
encourages every #AusteninAugust reader and bookstagrammer.
Find us using
#AustenInAugust on Instagram
[+ twitter – pinterest – fb – etc]
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@_eHope twitter – @faith.hope.cherrytea instagram – FaithHopeCherrytea pinterest - my board of Jane Austen HERE

@TheBookRat twitter –  @bookishmisty instagram – Misty TheBookRat pinterest
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The #Bookstagram Reading Challenge follows as listed.
Post a photo for the day’s prompt, then hashtag it

#AustenInAugust  add #JaneAusten if you’d like
so everyone can find and follow the new photos of Jane Austen related prompts.
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Choose the prompts that inspire you.  Take your photos anytime,
then post your #bookstagram corresponding to
the day of the prompts you’ve chosen.
[Or use a scheduling service such as Later.com to post for you]

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Book photography can be a creative focus that increases enjoyment of
our books on an additional level.  This month, it’s our Jane Austen collections.

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This also works for those who prefer to post photos to twitter, pinterest or fb.
Be sure to identify them with the same #hashtags as above.
Share your love and spread the word for Jane this #AustenInAugust.

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    Are you ready?   
Let’s Party! 

#AustenInAugust 

1 – Ready Set Go – 1stJane Austen book you’re reading
2 – Resources – TBR stack for #AustenInAugust
3- Travelin’ Band – fav JA roadtrippin’ reads
4- Silver Screen – any 5* JA movie recs? 
5- 2nd Time Around – 2nd hand JA book find
6- Faith & Family – your fav JA quote
7- #BookmarkMonday – show your JA bookmarks
8- Tops – your top pick[s] of JA books
9- Party Time! – Anne Elliot’s Birthday!
10- JA Geometry – worst JA love triangle[s] 
11- Shopaholic – Best ever bookstore JA find
12- What’s New?- new JA  library find
13- Let’s Get Poetical – JA book spine poetry
14- On Deck – JA you’re reading right now
15- Day Out – show us your JA outdoors
16- Wordless Wednesday – JA book illustrations
17- Get Serious – nonfiction Jane
18- Showtime – show off your JA bookshelves
19- Most Wanted – your ‘must have’ JA novel
20- For Openers – fav JA chapter opening line[s]
21- Surround Sound – JA audiobook lovers 
22- Comfort Zone – your fav JA reading spot 
23- Waiting on Wednesday – JA you’re anticipating
24- Unfinished Business – JA/variations you dnf 
25- Up to Now – #AustenInAugust read so far…
26- Villainous – least liked JA character[s]
27- Favouritism – most liked JA character[s]
28- Memorabilia – JA items / memorabilia
29- News – what’s new in the world of Jane Austen ?
30- Last Word – have your say #AustenInAugust
31- That’s a Wrap – your #AustenInAugust completions

#AustenInAugust

Looking forward to discovering your Jane Austen
[and variation reading] during this entire month of August.~
HapPy Reading, Photographing, Quoting and #Bookstagramming !

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~ Adding our #AustenInAugust Challenge to the book discussions at

LINKING INFO for the PARTY

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JANE #AUSTENinAUGUST BEGINS ! 1.8.17

JANE's  #AUSTENinAUGUST PARTY Has BEGUN! ....

Adam at Roof Beam Reader is hosting this annual event
now in it’s 5^th year.
I am a happy participant.  Whether reading Jane Austen novels
or checking out the variations, this month’s for Jane.

Today is my intro to a new feature for 2017 ~
Austen in August on Instagram
[+ twitter – pinterest – fb – etc]
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Today begins the daily Jane Austen prompts
I have created to inspire those participants who do enjoy
or who might enjoy the creativity of book photography.
 You may be joining us as an instagrammer,
or may already be a #janeausten #bookstagrammer .
Each of you are most welcome to participate at your level of interest.
Cheerleaders are definitely valued!
~

The #Bookstagram Reading Challenge follows as listed.
Participants post a photo for the day's prompt,
tag it @faith.hope.cherrytea  as host, and hashtag it
 #JAusteninAugust - #AusteninAugustRBR - #JaneAusten
so everyone can find and follow the new photos of JA related prompts.
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Choose the prompts that inspire you.  Take your photos anytime,
then post your #bookstagram corresponding to
the day of the prompts you’ve chosen.
[Or use a scheduling service such as Later.com to post for you]

~
I’ve found book photography a creative focus that increases enjoyment of
my books on a new level.  This month, it’s our Jane Austen collections.

~
This also works for those who prefer to post photos to twitter, pinterest or fb.
Be sure to identify them with the same #hashtags as above.
Share your love and spread the word for Jane Austen in August.

~*~
Are you ready?
Let’s Party! . . .

  Jane Austen in August 2017

1 – Ready Set Go - 1^st #JA book you’re reading
2 – Resources - TBR stack for #JAusteninAugust
3- Travelin’ Band – fav JA roadtrippin’ reads
4- Silver Screen – any 5* JA movie recs?
5- 2^nd Time Around - 2^nd hand JA book find
6- Faith & Family – your fav JA quote
7- #BookmarkMonday - show your JA bookmarks
8- Tops - your top pick[s] of JA books
9- Party Time! – Anne Elliot’s 230^th Birthday!
10- JA Geometry – worst JA love triangle[s]
11- Shopaholic - Best ever bookstore JA find
12- What’s New?- new JA  library find
13- Let’s Get Poetical - JA book spine poetry
14- On Deck - JA you’re reading right now
15- Day Out – show us your JA outdoors
16- Wordless Wednesday – JA book illustrations
17- Get Serious - nonfiction Jane
18- Showtime - show off your JA bookshelves
19- Most Wanted - your ‘must have’ JA novel
20- For Openers - fav JA chapter opening line[s]
21- Surround Sound – JA audio book lovers
22- Comfort Zone - your fav JA reading spot
23- Waiting on Wednesday – JA you’re anticipating
24- Unfinished Business – JA/variations you dnf
25- Up to Now - #JAusteninAugust read so far...
26- Villainous - least liked JA character[s]
27- Favouritism - most liked JA character[s]
28- Memorabilia – JA items / memorabilia
29- News – what’s new in the world of JA ?
30- Last Word – have your say #JAusteninAugust
31- That’s a Wrap – your #JAinA completions 

#JAusteninAugust   ~  #AusteninAugustRBR@faith.hope.cherrytea

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I’m thrilled to be participating with each of you in the
 #AusteninAugustRBR event and
so pleased to offer this new month long addition. 
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My “Thanks to Adam” for generously including me in
the lineup of activities. 

~*~ We look forward to discovering your Jane Austen and
variation reading during this entire month of August.
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HapPy Reading, Photographing and #Bookstagramming ! ~*~

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JANE AUSTEN IN AUGUST 2017 July 31.17

WILL YOU Be READING  JANE AUSTEN This AUGUST ?
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TIME for 2017's Version of this ANNUAL CHALLENGE! August 1st opens the 5th year of individual Jane Austen
marathon reading during the month of August - info HERE and group reads,
this year's choice being Northanger Abbey - details HERE
~ SignUps remain OPEN until JULY 31st
for participation in any Austen in August events, giveaways, etc.
though reading Jane Austen, of course, is encouraged all month and doesn't require signing up.
~ We look forward to sharing all things Jane together !
Hoping you're part of the Celebration of Jane Austen. ~*~ THANKS to our returning host,
Adam at Roof Beam Reader !
~ Find us connecting using #AusteninAugustRBR
on Twitter and Instagram,
where we also have a NEW Bookstagram Challenge using #JAusteninAugust via @faith.hope.cherrytea

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Be sure to follow if you're on both or either .
We'll be looking for your Jane Austen tweets and photos ! ~*~
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WW QUOTES: JANE AUSTEN 19.8.15

via ~*~ #AusteninAugust ~
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NOT QUITE MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? 15.8.15

Not quite Monday ~
It's time to update some #AusteninAugust Reading...
~*~ What Have I Read so far?

Contemporary Emma that disappointed in the telling. I never got to a point of liking Emma, sad to say.
Neither did I find the story interesting.  It took me forever  to finish, laying it down, taking it back up, trying to decide if I would even complete the reading of it. The characters didn't offer appeal or redeem themselves the further I read.  Sorry to say, though I did finish their stories. If you've read it, be sure to share your opinion so others may hear a different view!
Library read for me which was one positive :) ~*~
Pride and Persistence Jeana Ellsworth's retelling of the PandP famous first proposal.
Sadly, I found repetitious reading for too much of the story.
A couple unique plot twists, but in all, not my fav JAFF to read. Have you favourite Austenesque to add to recommendations? Happy to hear and to share with other JAff readers. ~*~

A Jane Austen Daydream On the other hand, here is JAFF I loved to read.  And from a male pov. Scott Southard writes a captivating daydream of  Jane's life with  relationships which readers will find familiar yet perspectives and outcomes that are sure to surprise.  In tears and laughter, this one definitely caught and kept my attention.  The Austens are not revered in Southard's portrayal, which may not please some, yet they provide the  frame for Jane's solitary pursuits.  Well written.  Engaging.  Worth reading.
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Currently Reading?

I'm quite caught up in the hunt for Jane's unknown missing manuscript! Mentioned as lost in a letter of Jane's discovered in an old Oxford  bookstore purchase, Samantha knows her former Oxford studies well and is determined to make every effort she can to pursue the possibility of finding such a treasure. You can imagine the intrigue! I am not too far along, but Syrie James' pacing is quick and you aren't waiting while anticipation drags on to boring.
At this point, I'm glad I chose this one for an #AinA read. ~*~

 Gorgeous photos illustrating the facts of Jane's life,  home and surroundings as I read Kim Wilson's At Home with Jane Austen. Easy to pick up and peruse in whatever moments available. Lovely coffee table size offering full size captures that bring Jane's world to life. Mine is from the library - perhaps yours will have a copy as well.
Definitely increasing JA enjoyment !
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Ahead?

I admit I did read a bit of a starter to get my own First Impressions
on this one. Once I got the library notice it had arrived, Yes, couldn't wait!  Another contemporary, though this one runs a historical Jane storyline alternately.  I was intrigued with both and am looking forward to getting into it later this week.
As the subtitle calls to me... A Novel of Old Books,Unexpected Love, and Jane Austen it's another JA story from a male author, Charlie Lovett.

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Book Happenings?
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Misty hosts the annual #AusteninAugust beginning this week on the 18th thru 31st. Always fun with great contests and a group read this year of EMMA.  Grab a copy or audio and read along for discussion and enjoyment.  Find her blog HERE.
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Author Shannon Winslow's 3 book GIVEAWAY on NOW right here at FHC til August 25th at midnight. MISS GEORGIANA DARCY OF PEMBERLEY New Release with Shannon's fav excerpt and insights from the story. 1 pb copy for US addys + 2 ecopies Open Int'l Be sure to share your fav JA novel and Enter to WIN!







~*~ Beginning August 20 -27th it's the
Clear Your Shelves Book  Giveaway Hop ~*~

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My Giveaway will be Austen related for #AusteninAugust .  Are you surprised ? :) Be sure to check back here and then hop on to enjoy the other offers. ~*~ Annnd... R you Ready to Read?  Bout of Books Readathon opportunity to get caught up with your TBR shelves begins just about NOW!  August 17th to 23rd I'm IN !!  Are you? *

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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins
12:01am Monday, August 17th through Sunday, August 23rd in whatever time zone you are in.
Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize,
but all of these are completely optional.  We DO NOT require you to set goals for Bout of Books. If you do, you’re not locked into them. If you don't want to set goals, don't. If you do, feel free to change them if real life happens. Or set easy ones like, “Read” or “Have fun.” We don’t believe you can fail #boutofbooks.
 For all Bout of Books 14 information and updates, be sure to visit here:
Bout of Books. - From the Bout of Books team * Filled with Challenges, Giveaways and Motivation ! Read to your own level of time and purpose, but do join the FuN in company with other readers! Hoping to find you there at SIGNUPS  [ I'm #374 + 375]
Tweet your progress and books you're reading with #boutofbooks  so we can find you! ~ ~ Find my #BoutofBooks Reading  Updates HERE ~
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WW QUOTES: JANE AUSTEN 12.8.15

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Quoted on WW: Jane Austen  August 26 August 19 August 5

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FRIDAY FINDS: JANE #AUSTENinAUGUST AT HOME 7.8.15

source ~*~ An #AusteninAugust Friday Find for Jenn's meme

~ Gorgeous interior and exterior photos highlight the writing of Kim Wilson in this hardcover exploration of Jane Austen's life. ~*~

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WW QUOTES: JANE AUSTEN 5.8.15

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Quoted on WW: Jane Austen  August 19 August 12 August 26






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FRIDAY FINDS: ANTICIPATING JANE [#AUSTENinAUGUST] 31.7.15

My Friday Finds in prep for [Jane] #AusteninAugust
beginning tomorrow.  Anticipaaaation ... !
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In this elegant retelling of Pride and Prejudice, Mary at last learns – with a little help from the man she loves – to question her family's values and overcome her own brand of 'pride and prejudice' in
The Forgotten Sister.    440 pgs

I found this unabridged audio book available online via hoopla which is quickly becoming a fav reading resource. One abandoned, one unfinished, these short works show Austen equally at home with romance and social change. 
A widowed clergyman with four daughters must needs be in search of a husband or two, in The Watsons, as three badly behaved daughters search for husbands with the help of a recently reunited sister.  In Sanditon, Charlotte Heywood becomes enthralled with a new, commercial seaside resort's scandalous residents.


Looking forward to this male author's writing viewpoint on Jane's own love life in a Jane Austen daydream.Jane Austen spends her days writing and matchmaking in the small countryside village of Steventon, until a ball at Godmersham Park propels her into a new world where she yearns for a romance of her own. But whether her heart will settle on a young lawyer, a clever Reverend, a wealthy childhood friend, or a mysterious stranger is anyone's guess.   412 pgs

Shannon Winslow's new release will be featured here as a Book Tour stop next week along with a Giveaway.  Be sure to sign up for the month long
#AusteninAugust for your opportunity to participate in all the events and bonuses.

What’s Georgiana Darcy’s story? Jane Austen tells us so little in Pride and Prejudice that we’re left to wonder. How did the early loss of her parents shape Miss Darcy’s character? And what about her near-disastrous affair with Mr. Wickham? Is that the true source of her shyness? She adores her brother and his new wife Elizabeth, but will their guiding influence be enough to steer Georgiana clear of new trouble as she comes of age and falls in love again?

Long awaiting this newest mystery in Carrie Bebris Mr and Mrs Darcy series.
Released July 14th, it's on library reserve. I'm hoping for an August arrival.

Suspicion at Sanditon, a new adventure takes Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth Darcy to Sanditon, the setting and title of Jane Austen’s final work. In Sanditon, along with their friend Miss Charlotte Heywood, the Darcy's encounter an array of eccentric inhabitants.

 Tucked in an uncut page of a two-hundred-year old poetry book is a letter Samantha believes was written by Jane Austen, mentioning with regret, a manuscript that "went missing at Greenbriar in Devonshire." Could there really be an undiscovered Jane Austen novel waiting to be found? Could anyone resist the temptation to go looking for it? After discovering the unattributed manuscript, Samantha and Anthony are immediately absorbed in the story of Rebecca Stanhope, daughter of a small town rector, who is about to encounter some bittersweet truths about life and love. As they continue to read the newly discovered tale from the past, a new one unfolds in the present--a story that just might change both of their lives forever.   433 pgs




~*~ What finds have you to share with us this Friday...? Jenn hosts this regular Friday feature at A Daily Rhythm.  Be sure to add yours.



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