IT"S MONDAY ! 3.3.14

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And what are you reading ?

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SHADOWED BY GRACE THE HEADMISTRESS OF ROSEMERE MURDER ON THE FLYING SCOTSMAN A FLIGHT  OF FANCY DEATH OF A SCRIPTWRITER
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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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BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE TIME TRAVEL

Monday's What am I Reading?

hosted by Sheila at Book Journey

there are 100s of new books and blogs to discover.

i took a few days of last week to enjoy

a Readathon with Amanda On a Book Bender 

i finished about 5 maybe 6 books~

i'm currently 1/2 way through

Mr Darcy's Diary by Amanda Grange

who gives a wonderful inside understanding of Darcy's journey

from initial reactions to romantic responses

regarding Elizabeth Benett of Pride & Prejudice fame ~

no disappointments!

the following are 2 completions in the Readathon ~

i entirely enjoyed Molly's high speed chase through the English countryside

tailed by her scroogish family, reporter Tom

and their adventurous escapades

attempting to capture a new {female!} Robin Hood!

finally!

my turn to read Sarah Jio's 'The Violets of March'

definitely worth the wait ~

relationships, mystery, romance, new beginnings ...

no putting this one down!

continuing the reading {chptrs 22>}and discussion of Sense & Sensibility with 

last few days of  the Austenesque Extravaganza

if you're a Jane Austen fan we've had a lot of FuN so far

thanks to Meredith our lovely hostess...

and what might you be reading this week?

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