Austen in August Reading Challenge 2018
I found this book last year at a local thrift store and I’ve been waiting for August to sink into its lovely pages. Isn’t this a pretty book cover?
You either love her writing or hate it. You think it is well-written or insipid. Until 2015, I had no interest in reading any of Jane Austen’s books. Then I decided to accept the challenge to actually read her books. That August I read all six. .And I enjoyed each one.
This August I will participate in my 3rd Austen in August (AIA) reading challenge. I am joining with other folks from The Book Rat. This is The Book Rat’s 10th year to organize an AIA.
The Deets:
- Austen in August is a celebration of all things Jane Austen, featuring reviews, discussions, vlogs, giveaways, interviews and more!
- AIA will run for the entire month of August. You can read Austen’s works, adaptations, biographies, etc. Anything Jane Austen is allowed.
- There will be an Austen Read Along to coincide with the event: Longbourn by Jo Baker.
I read all the Jane Austen books in August 2015. I also read Emma: A Modern Retelling by Alexander McCall Smith and listened to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen.
I continued this challenge in 2017 where I reread Northanger Abbey. I read Austenland: Novel by Shannon Hale, The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler, and Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld.
The following books are available from the library as eBooks. I will choose several to read during August. I will definitely do the Group read.
- Group Read: Longbourn by Jo Baker – Read
- The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay – Read
- Jane’s Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World by Claire Harman
- Jane of Austin: A Novel Of Sweet Tea And Sensibility by Hillary Manton Lodge – Read
- Reread Sense and Sensibility
Your Turn . . . What Jane Austen book is your favourite to read? . . . What do you suggest I reread? . . . I hope you join us this year’s Austen in August Reading Challenge.
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wendyj59 | . at .
I’ve only managed Pride & Prejudice so far but I do have the complete works. The classic I have on the go at the moment is Wuthering Heights but I put it down so long ago I think I will need to restart! Good luck with the challenge.
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susan2009 | . at .
How lovely to have the complete works. So far I’ve borrowed them from the library and mainly read them on my eReader. … Wuthering Heights! I read that in high school and loved it. I want to reread it sometime to see/feel why it had a pull on me in my teens. . . . Thanks. Believe it or not, I took some of the books I wanted to read off my list. I tried to make it more doable and still have a life.
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LivingMyPortion | . at .
I love Austen. I love the books and I love the movies. My favorite Austen-ish books are by Katherine Reay. They are lighthearted and fun. I’ve actually read 2 of them this summer, just not in August. I can’t wait to investigate the sight your are joining up with as I’ve been thinking about reading more Austen – both her and adaptations of her works. Thanks for the inspiration!!
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susan2009 | . at .
Hi Robin,
I hope I see you at The Book Rat for Austen in August,
I reserved a couple Austen-type books from Katherine Reay because of your suggestion. I am looking for something lighthearted and fun.
Thanks for visiting my site.
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