Little "Peace" of Happiness

So reading this book has made me really want to watch girly movies...especially "Sense and Sensibility" (I wonder why?!) It was so amazing today...I was really wanting to watch that movie, but anyone who has or has had a four month old baby knows that getting to watch a movie all the way through is pretty much impossible. So I thought I would put it on and see how far we could get. Teagan fell asleep about ten minutes into the movie and then my miracle occurred, she slept through the whole movie!!! I just sat on the couch and held her and she slept for two and a half hours...a very uncommon nap amount of time. I think it was a little gift from the Lord...thank you! It was so nice. I got to watch my girly movie (my husband doesn't like any Jane Austen movies) and hold my beautiful little sleeping girl...what a wonderful day! I hope you all had a little piece of happiness on your Friday today. :-)

I'm Elizabeth

I tried to answer as truthfully as possible, although I noticed in the test that if you know the characters of these different Jane Austen books well enough, you can stage your answers and get the character of your choice. But it's only for fun so who cares??
That was way fun, and I knew I'd be Elizabeth! ^_^

Who is Ann Elliot?

I AM

I will have to research her a bit to see just how we are alike. Very fun Quiz!

got my girl!

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love it!

I knew I'd be Emma.

Even though I've never read or seen Emma, I knew I'd be her! I just had a feeling! haha.

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Quiz Results...

Well, even though some of the questions didn't apply (I don't have any sisters), I did my best to answer all the other ones and it said I am most like Elizabeth Bennett. Not sure if I totally agree, but it was fun taking it!
I am beginning to enjoy the book more and more as I read. I think I am ahead of our reading a bit b/c once I get reading it's hard to stop sometimes. The chapters are so short that I end just saying to myself, "just one more chapter..." I love reading too, so once I get going it's always hard to put a book down, that is of course when Teagan wakes up...book goes down. :-) She is so worth it though! :-)

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I got an "A" in slacking ;)

I haven't posted recently, probably because finishing up with school, submitting grades, and moving completely pooped me out! However, I LOVE LOVE LOVE P&P and will do my best to submit more regularly from now on.
Favorites from the book: Miss Bingley's teasing of Mr. Darcy about the "fine eyes." I'm sure she thinks it will get her closer to Mr. Darcy, but it seems to be having the opposite effect. It makes me wonder how many times I've tried to get closer to someone whose company I enjoy by putting others down and have alienated myself in the process. I'm also loving the fact that I can escape the world of "dude, yeah, like, awesome, for sure," by immersing myself in P&P. It's quite lovely :)
I also took the quiz, and turned out to be Emma! She is certainly one of my favorite Austen characters, and I have definitely meddled in a friend's love life a time or two.
Here's to finishing volume 1!!!!

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Me too!!

I'm an Elinor as well!
Too fun.

Speaking of Jane Austen...

I found an online quiz that tells you which Jane Austen heroine is most like you.

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I've never read Sense & Sensibility but perhaps I should. Take the quiz if you have time. I'd love to see your results!

eek!

I'm such a slacker! It's like since school ended my mind has shut off -- working 60 hours a week helps too! I'm on like..chapter 11? ish. I'm going to try my dangdest to catch up this week--this is kind of disappointing tho : (

Really enjoying this book, but being a blog slacker !

Hi all
Sorry I haven't posted at all. I'm really enjoying this book. I do find myself delighting in Mr. Bennett's sarcasm, and how literally nutty Mrs. Bennett is. And a bit thankful I don't have go play cards, recite literature, and learn the piano to be a "good catch". But truthfully, we probably have just different ways of "promoting" ourselves these days.

I do wonder if Mr. Bennett's commentary is Jane Austen's vehicle for getting her opinions out or if she is more like Elizabeth. The story has make me think a lot about Jane Austen.

Mr. Darcy is likable even with his brash first, second and third impressions.

I haven't quite caught up on all the reading but plan to do so this week!

whoops

I have to apologize for not commenting last week. It's been one of those weeks where it flew by, yet seem to drag on at the same time. I felt like I had time for NOTHING. Hate that.

But LOVE LOVE LOVE the book. While on vacay last weekend I finally made myself put it down at chapter 22, for fear I would read to far ahead and then have to reread what was going on to discuss the chapters we were on. But now that I've put it down I haven't had time to pick it back up. And unfortunately am about to enter a busy month, so I guess it's good that I read ahead a little bit.

Mrs. Bennet reminds me of my mother-n-law---in a good way. She's just the mother hen. She wants all her kids to be happy and provided for and her life to be all in a row. My MIL is not nearly as embarrassing, but she definitely could talk your ear off.

Mr. Darcy is so fun to read. To try and figure out what's going on behind the dark persona. I like that he's in battle with himself. That he finds himself thinking about Elizabeth, and wants to be around her, yet knows he shouldn't and tries to maintain his distance. (Even if not successfully) How often do we go and do what we know we shouldn't, instead of taking a step back? Like dating someone that you know is clearly not the right person for you. I think that is an admirable quality of Darcy.

Any way, there's some of my thoughts.

I love it

I absolutely love this book. It makes me want to kiss my husband and be all romantic. It makes me mad and uncomfortable at times. I think it is amazing, that is how a book should make you feel. All the emotions at once. I really do love Mrs. Bennet. In those days that is what you did and her husband loves her so much! I am still falling in love with Darcy even tho he is a jerk. Heheheh.

Taking Your Pulse.

OK, since last week the discussion questions didn't seem to spark much interest, I've only got ONE discussion question for you all regarding the last chapters:

How are you liking the book so far?

Do you love it? Hate it? Find yourselves having a hard time putting it down? Find yourselves avoiding and dreading it like your high school reading days?

I'm just wanting to hear your opinions so far...

Also: Are the reading increments too short or long? Are you way ahead or falling behind?

Here's the next chunk of chapters for this week!

Chapters 19-23

After that, we'll on the Second Volume! You guys are doing great- hang in there!!