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

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AUDIOBOOK MONTH is JUNE 2017 16.6.17

AUDIOBOOKS for JUNE

A fav I enjoy whether in June or any other month, I am
focusing on ‘listening’ to my books during this month.
If you are new to audiobooks, there are several sources available
in addition to purchasing.
Public libraries come first to mind.  Both shelved and catalogued,
along with various online programs, to which your library subscribes.
Mine uses Hoopla and Overdrive.
These allow online check out of audios onto tablets or pc for the prescribed loan period.  The loan will return automatically so no fees incurred.

Another free resource, online classic books recorded by volunteers, whether single or several narrators dramatizing the story, is LivraVox.
Listening to narration samples helps in choosing well before beginning the novel.
They’re also available via youtube as are many other audiobooks
and dramatized audios.  Fun to explore !

Audiojukebox provides audiobook review opportunities for bloggers.
Review guidelines are an excellent and helpful resource for the specifics
required for great audiobook reviewing.   

My June 2017 Audiobook Listening :

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The Red Door Inn - Liz Johnson/Amy Melissa Bentley - June 6-8 √
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Proposals + Poison – Rachelle Christensen/ Kirsten Potter – June 9 √ 

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The Patience of the Spider – Andrea Camilleri/Grover Gardner – June 11-12  √ 

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The German Girl – Armando Lucas Correa/Joy Osmanski – June 14 -

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Nancy Atherton / Teri Clark Linden - June 15-16 √ ~

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Which audiobook to choose next....?

I'm thinking it will be
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Are you an audiobook fan as well ?
Any tips to share ?
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ARMCHAIR BEA DAY 3: BOOKS & BLOGGING IN REAL LIFE 13.5.16

ARMCHAIR BEA: DAY 3 

Beyond the traditional form of the novel, what are your favourite alternative 
forms? Do you have any favorite works within these alternate forms? 
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Fav alternate forms for me are audiobooks and kindle on my tablet.
Favourite audiobooks are the Hamish Macbeth mystery series.
Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache, Jessica Dotta's Born of Persuasion. Donna Leon's Guido Brunetti.and Sibella Giorello's Raleigh Harmon series.
To name a few...  Are you an audiobook fan?
Which books would you name as favourites?
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How do you think the changing format affects the reading experience? 
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Changing the format allows for increased reading experience and enjoyment.

It's like having a story read to me and enjoyed just like my children love having the world of a story opened to them in the reading.

I especially love the scottish and english stories when read by  an authentically accented narrator that keeps it real and takes me back to times

and places I've enjoyed.  Or a full dramatisation by the BBC cast.
And, not to miss, the added freedom to simultaneously work on
other projects whilst enjoying the story! The kindle on tablet brings cover colour to life for an added appreciation

and the touch screen for font size increase, change in brightness as needed

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Our secondary topic, Beyond the Blog, focuses on the ways I engage in 
talking about books outside of my blog.

How and where do I participate? 
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In fact, I am always talking books!
I'm actively present at my local library, reserving and requesting
new library purchases of authors not yet shelved and books next in series. Through this frequent presence I've become known
and have now been asked to partner with them in an upcoming
outreach project of installing Little Free Libraries for low income areas
of the city where I live.   ~

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I am super excited for this amazing opportunity
and look forward to beginning this summer reading extension into
the neighbourhoods that will benefit from increased literacy.
~ I also am providing a book sale table tomorrow at a local

community club event.
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Online, I'm active in quite a number of reading challenges as linked under header including the goodreads annual challenge - a great way to keep track of my
year's reading - and I'm pretty much
 'meticulous in maintaining my goodreads profile' as abea states ;) I've taken the '50 book pledge' [see sidebar ] finding it a great way to track my year's reading and progress and it's not limited to only 50 books!
I love to find downloads of ebooks and audios or streaming via hoopla
a free service offered by public libraries with your membership card.
Also, the Overdrive option. I can be found
Tweeting books on twitter @_eHope

FB  Bloglovin'  Library Thing  Book Depository affiliate for convenient no charge shipping in sidebar
I post to a variety of weekly book blog linkups and I'm 
Always into a good readathon and week long reading challenges

like the current UK hosted #bookbuddyathon and #boutofbooks
and the month long #CleanSweepArc reading.

Several Pinterest boards  G+  Networked blogs and Bloglovin' all linked below
or sidebar and GFC at bottom of blog
I have met some fantastic bookish friends via blogging and book talk/ tweeting,
that I 'd never have met otherwise.  I am both glad and grateful!

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I'm also talking books as member of a local bookstore bookclub meeting once per month.
I would like to begin a bookclub, but a bit short on time.  Especially if I ever
want to catchup on ARCs and reviews!

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I'm enjoying reading other bloggers' responses to this topic and look forward to another day of Armchair BEA .

Thanks for stopping in and taking time to chat on this fun topic!
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MARCH MADNESS READING CHALLENGE: ON NOW! 16.3.16

My Monday Reading throughout March includes:

* Ready Set Read for Kimberley's annual Take Control Challenge ! And, internet connected, I can now take part - YES! I have been reading [of course :)] and will update this asap. Currently, reads to date listed under Goodreads Challenge HERE
[Friend me to access] ~*~ 16 TBR completions March 1 - 16

Audio listens of MC Beaton's Hamish Macbeth mystery series

#20 DEATH OF A BORE #21 DEATH OF A DREAMER #18 DEATH OF A VILLAGE #29 DEATH OF A POLICEMAN
#11 DEATH OF A NAG #19 DEATH OF A POISON PEN #10 DEATH OF A CHARMING MAN interspersed with
Julie Klassen's wishlist historical release THE PAINTER'S DAUGHTER
Jen Hatmaker's INTERRUPTED Lacy Clark Ellman's 7 week pilgrimage for lent PILGRIM PRINCIPLES MC Beaton's PERFECT PARAGON
Marion Chesney's Regency audios LESSONS IN LOVE
and AMARYLLIS
Laurie Helgoe's life impacting INTROVERT POWER
Ten Author audio WWII collection GRAND CENTRAL
Cathy Gohlke's powerfully emotive WWII novel SAVING AMELIE ~*~
March 17th - St Patrick's Day 
Listening to fav narrator, Amanda McKnight, characterizing Irish and English 1830's in Nancy Herriman's THE IRISH HEALER by Oasis Audio
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Debut of the Daisy Dalrymple series - DEATH AT WENTWATER COURT
by Carola Dunn, capably narrated by Bernadette Dunne ~*~ March 19  Started my day with this library download - ~

THE ART OF PILGRIMAGE by world travel guide, Phil Cousineau
 narrated by Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ~ Paired well with my next audio: ~

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IF , challenging contemplative thoughts from Amy Carmichael,
perfectly timed for approaching Holy Week during this Lenten pilgrimage ~ Closed the day with an Agatha Christie audio- ~

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THE ABC MURDERS as a fully dramatised radio play. ~
March 20th Listened to the amazing ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE by Agatha Christie
[previously published as An Overdose of Death]  Hugh Fraser capably narrated. ~

~ Listening to Michael Page tell the story of Max Tudor's series debut
WICKED AUTUMN by G.M. Malliet ~ completed on March 21st ~ Current Monday's listening includes: Agatha Christie's CARDS ON THE TABLE dramatised audio ~

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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, another Agatha Christie ~

~ March 22nd
THE PALE HORSE dramatised BBC audio not solved by either Poirot or Marple
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~ March 23rd Long on my TBR list, MC Beaton's 2016 pub'd
Hamish Macbeth mystery,
DEATH OF A NURSE . And worth the wait as Hamish seemed back to his usual self.
 His unusual pets are an added interest in this one.

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March 24th A fine addition to Lent reading, British author, Andrea Skevington's The PILGRIM SPIRIT
Filled with gorgeous photography, perceptive quotes relevant to the topics that challenge and inspire a desire for the journey. ~
THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP audio  - not at all matching the delightful story I expected [a common response] ~ Listened to several of the LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY SHORT STORIES: 1896-1901 ~

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Librivox audio narrations - each story a different narrator - and too American for Prince Edward Island accents.   ~ March 26th ~ SLEEPING MURDER audio of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot ~

~ Began reading LUTHER and KATHARINA by Jody Hedlund ~ March 27th

~ LUTHER AND KATHARINA completed ~ March 28th MURDER AT THE VICARAGE - First episode of MISS MARPLE by Agatha Christie

~ EVIL UNDER THE SUN - Hercule Poirot's 23rd ~

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 23 audio completions to this point March 28.16 ~*~ March 29th
Appointment withDeath
+ A Pocket Full of Rye


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March 30th The ENCHANTED APRIL

~  Knowing my schedule for tomorrow, not sure what else I can accomplish reading wise... * THE IMPOSTER BRIDE by Canadian author,
Nancy Richler, narrator, Tavia Gilbert.
Poland to Canada, a level of comfort as I listen to
the familiar Canadian  settings of this exceptional storytelling. audio TBR listen  ~

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~ ~Neither Poirot or Miss Marple for this one.  Superintendent Battle takes the investigation of this Agatha Christie. * Audio reading for #ReadNobels and #InternationalChildrensBookDay
[1/2 way through]

~ Also, as it is Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, I've read a contemporary re-telling of The Little Mermaid as told by Jessica Grey in Views from the Depths
[not included in tally for month] ~

~ Take Control TBR entries ending April 2nd midnite.
All entered and participation completed.
Seems a good reading month completed. I'm grateful!  Take Control TBR March TOTALS:
30 audios + 1/2 of one +... 7 full novels + 3 nonfiction books completed ~ Posted at Kathryn's Book Date blog for ~ *

* and at Pretty Deadly Reviews for
March linkups ~

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Up Next ?

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{This one completed as of Wednesday, March 30th}

~*~ Looking forward to seeing what  March Madness reading you've completed and how you're doing with Taking Control... Enter your completions HERE

~*~ Current Reading includes Bex's Re-READATHON
March 21st to 30th
Posted HERE ~

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Time to signup for Dewey's Spring Readathon  24 hrs reading on April 23.16

~ tweet @readathon #readathon
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Looking for an April Reading Challenge?
* Find ALL the details HERE ~ 3 blog hosts include Lucy at Fictional 100, Tanya at Small Victories, and Guiltless Reader 

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