books we're reading...

It is July 20th and time for the July edition of 

What We're Reading Linky Party.

Ricki Jill, of Art @ Home , co-hosts this party every month

along with her friend Bonnie,

where you'll find the linkup to let everyone know what you're reading.

 The Boatwright Family

i'm adding some of my reads to the party~

just read

Cindy spent 5 years writing this book,

intriguingly described by her publisher as follows~

"Lily has squeezed herself into undersized relationships all her life,

hoping one might grow as large as those found

in the Jane Austen novels she loves.

But lately her world is running out of places for her to fit.

So when her bookish friend invites her to spend the summer

at a Jane Austen literary festival in England,

she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself.

But real-life problems have a way of following you

wherever you go, and Lily's accompany her to England.

Unless she can change her ways,

she could face the fate of so many of Miss Austen's characters,

destined to repeat the same mistakes over and over again. "

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i was questioning some of Lily's thinking

and actions until it became quite clear.

Cindy was purposefully developing the storyline as the next

descriptor states.

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"My Jane Austen Summer explores how we fall in love,

how we come to know ourselves better,

and how it might be possible to change and be happier in the real world."

great timing for this summer read!

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i also read "The Lady of Bolton Hill"

with it's quite unique and unexpected action

for those of you who enjoy some mystery

added to your romances...

Elizabeth's debut novel,
with another in the offing...

and my favourite read,

"A Weekend With Mr. Darcy"

UK author,Victoria Connelly ,

has done a great job at connecting

a reader of today with the person of Jane Austen.

she places us right into Jane's home turf.

her life at home, in her village, at her church~

with today's characters entirely real, believable and

enjoyable {as well as frustrating!}
in fact, i liked it so much, i'm on the library wait list
for her entire selection of books!

Victoria's blog site

has excellent pictures of Jane's life setting

as well as her own writings {2 just released on kindle}
and updates if you'd be interested in more...

so that's it for this month's

What We're Reading Linky Party.

i'd luv to hear what books are keeping you entertained

these hot summer days !
always a gift to enjoy, the suggestion of a good book...

link to Ricki Jill here

many more reading inspirations at 

Book Journey's - What are you reading?

linkup

yay! Cindy Swanson has begun a new linky

for books at

Book Images

just what readers are looking for ~ more book opps!

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