There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind,
that one is sorry to see them give way to the reception of more general opinions.
Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility
There’s a been a lot of buzz around Austen this year with the 200th anniversary of Sense and Sensibility‘s publication. I know other bloggers will be (re)reading the book to celebrate the occasion, but why not make an event of it? A few of us were discussing this on Twitter – Ana, Iris, Lyndsey and Yvann (our kind coordinator) – and Advent with Austen was born.
The idea is: anything goes, as long as it’s Austen related! The binge will start on the first Sunday of Advent – 27 Nov – and end on Christmas Eve. During this time, to participate you just need to decide on your level of obsession commitment (number of books, movies) and blog about it. You can also just post about your experiences, like Austen-tourism, first readings or pets named after her characters. For more information and registration, just go over to Reading, fueled by tea.
More details on the Celebration will be posted shortly, but parallel events will include a read-along of Sense & Sensibility starting on 4 December and very appropriately ending on Austen’s birthday, and (so looking forward to this one!) joint viewings of Austen movies, with live chats on Twitter.
So sign up and, as Lady Catherine so well put it, have your share in the conversation!
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September 27, 2011 at 5:39 pm
sandynawrot
I’m in. I’ve never read S&S, and my daughter is obsessed with period movies these days so we will watch it too. I can’t wait!
September 27, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Scribacchina
One can always trust you for a good idea! Great!
I’m not sure how much I can fit in my schedule, but if you do a readalong I’m in. I’ve never read Sense & Sensibility either, and would like to try a readalong anyway…
September 27, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Steph
I wish I had known about this earlier! I would have either waited to read S&S OR I would have at least postponed my post… Alas, my Austen book is finished for the year, though I suppose I could get in some of the films again, if you twist my arm… 😉
September 28, 2011 at 1:40 am
Mrs.B
Oh I’d love to join this. There’s still a number of Austens I have not read and I’d love to revisit the films!
October 2, 2011 at 1:01 am
anothercookiecrumbles
Ah, I finished Northanger Abbey last month, and was going to read Persuasion next. Might just have to tie it in with Advent with Austen. Oh, and I want to see the BBC Pride and Prejudice.
I haven’t read S&S yet, but I’m also on a book-buying ban so….. 😦
October 4, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Alex
@All: I’m still planning on what level to choose. I’ll definitely participate in the S&S read-along and movie chats. I might re-read Persuasion again as well.
@Steph: I noticed you review and also thought it was a shame 😦 Well, you can always comment on our posts!
@anothercookiecrumbles: yes, please do!
October 31, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Mady
I’m currently reading “Emma” (it has improved a lot once the obssession on Harriet is past! And Emma is not annoying me as much anymore, so should be done with the book soon). I’m also trying to dig my memory and I’m not sure if I’ve already read “Sense & Sensibility”, so probably this means that if 1) I haven’t read it, I should take the chance and participate on the readalong or 2) if I have read it, I can re-read as well… 🙂
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