JANE AUSTEN'S 'EMMA' GROUP READ ANNOUNCEMENT 19.2.14

INDIE JANE has Announced an EMMA
group read of the Jane Austen classic
at Indie Jane
{Independent Jane Austen Community} as follows ~
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Although Emma’s 200th birthday is still two years away,
What better way to celebrate the novel than by joining a group read?

If you haven’t participated in one of INDIE JANE's group reads before, they’re fairly straightforward. On the dates listed, come to the chatroom prepared to discuss the chapters for the week. 

*MORE FUNThe group read always ends with a group watch of a film adaptation of the book.

As per usual, we’ll meet in the chat room at 6:00 pm on Sunday evenings, starting March 2. Chats usually last about an hour, depending on how much we find to discuss about the hero, fruit baskets, and cookies.

3/2: 1-8
3/9: 9-15
3/16: 16-23
3/23: 24-31
3/30: 32-39
4/6: 40-47
4/13: 48-55
4/20: *No Book Group–Easter Sunday
4/27: Group watch

I tried to break it down into even sized pieces, while keeping important plot breaks in mind.
SparkNotes has a great breakdown, if you want to know more about the characters before we get started.

If you don’t own Emma there's a Great selection HERE at Book Depository

{plus shipping Free to your door.}

Available as a free ebook to read online at WOWIO ,
 Kindle , Kobo  and Barnes and Noble for downloads.
[Audiobook and ebook versions available free at your local library online]

You can also find several choices of the audiobook as free downloads 
from Ambling Books and Librivox
[ a dramatised version available with various readers for each character ]
[try the various audio samples provided to find a reader you can appreciate]
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Voice and speed of reading definitely affect listening -

[enjoyment and comprehension]
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If you have the Kindle ebook version and wish the audiobook to Whispersync,
you can get it from Audible.

During the group read, Indie Jane authors who’ve written Emma adaptations
will be featured.

There will also be some Emma related Friday Fun posts all at Indie Jane

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Sound like FuN?  

I've picked up an audiobook from my library's online overdrive.com program. My preference is a narrator with a proper English accent that adds authenticity to any English authored novel. I've happily begun the first 8 chapters of this selection - [more audiobook choices at downpour.com] *

Make your EMMA selection, start reading and join the chat in 1 1/2 weeks  3 days [March 2nd evening] See you there !
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BOOKLOVERS AND CREATIVES: YOUR DESIGN OPPORTUNITY 8.2.14

Booklovers and Creatives who follow FHC may well enjoy  Book Depository's newest Competition * And just in case you haven't already heard about it I'm excited enough to share it with you ! *

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Bookmarks are like Book Bling for me as a reader. I'm always looking for something creative to mark that spot or track  a quote I want to remember or use in a review. Now here's an opp to send your own bookmark creativity worldwide. Winning bookmarks will have your name, your country, and your fav book  printed on the back  and included in Book Dep shipments worldwide. * Here's a bit more to whet your genius. No age restriction.  No themes.  No limit to entries!

How to Enter?

 1) Download Book Dep's  bookmarks template.

Print the template. Get creative with it. Scan it back in at 300 dpi.

or...

Design your bookmark using the PDF as a template then use your fav editing program. 

Upload your file to your Flickr page,

 Join our Book Dep group and Add your design. 

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It can be an illustration, text, a photograph, sky's the limit.
[As long as it's your own work.]

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Don't have a Flickr account? 

Sign in to Flickr with a Yahoo, Facebook or Google account. 

Questions?  Find MORE HERE at Book Depository. * Looking forward to hearing your response and... Seeing your creativity . . . Let me know your Flickr name and I'll watch for your Bookmarks! HapPy Creating! *

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random acts of kindness ...

as it's the beginning of a new month,

i'm going to introduce this very cool opportunity

for my very cool readers!

for six months there's been a move afoot

to do random acts of kindness 

for another {or other} bloggers who love to read.

here are the details from Book Soulmates ~

"Wanna do a little something nice 

for a fellow blogger or bookwormy friend? 

{Maybe even get a little something in return} ? :)"

Well, join Book Soulmates 

{Random Acts of Kindness}

R.A.K. program!

 "This is our 6th month hosting this feature.  

it has grown to 344 national and international participants already! 

Books {and kindness} are being sent all over the world! 

How cool is that?!  We are in awe. 

We are so proud of each and everyone of you 

that have helped make this feature a success. 

We are incredibly grateful 

for all the participation and kindness that's being shown. "

• Create a wish list (on Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog, etc) 
• {i created my wishlist link}
• then posted it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.
• Sign up for August {HERE}
  See who else is participating in August {HERE}
• 
  

Show off your participation by grabbing our RAK button

• If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, 
• check out their wish list and contact that blogger for their address.
  
• : Please, once you receive a RAK, 
• email or tweet {Vanessa} at Book Soulmates 
• so that 
• she can update the Google doc!

• At the end of the month, 
• SHOW YOUR R.A.K!  
• Make a post saying 'Thank You' 
• to whoever granted one of your wishes 
• and share it  :)

OPEN TO EVERYONE!

Let's keep our International bloggers in mind and in our hearts.

Remember, there's always the Book Depository 

who offer FREE shipping!

to thank those for joining and passing on the kindness

this month,

Book Soulmates, Isalys and Vanessa,

 are offering something special !

"in honour of YOU, 

our amazing kindness givers, 

we've decided to have a giveaway!" 

a

20$ amazon gift card !

ready to join the FuN?

ready to send some kindness to another?

 join  R.A.K for August

and be part of the giveaway...

time for reading wishlists!

 time for bringing joy to another blogger!
i've had difficulty finding participant lists with similar reading tastes,
so i think we need each other!
interested?

let's enjoy more summer FuN 
sending that sunshine onward!...

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