tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155120509585919973.post495842264877441622..comments2011-04-13T07:15:33.623-07:00Comments on My Reading Spot: My Cousin CarolineDebbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00362129955505312739noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155120509585919973.post-3265069316805708472009-11-26T21:41:25.394-08:002009-11-26T21:41:25.394-08:00Hi Debbi,
I've just had the good fortune to r...Hi Debbi, <br />I've just had the good fortune to receive an advance copy of the next volume in the Pemberley series- Postscript from Pemberley. I read it in a weekend- almost at a sitting! <br /><br />I can recommend it to all you fellow Austen fans- as a terrific sequel which uses some of the beloved original characters from Pride and Prejudice and brings along a bunch of younger ones from the next generation, who breathe new life and vitality into the series. <br /><br />The lives and loves of Darcy Gardiner, Jessica Courtney, Julian Darcy and a glamorous Irish new comer - Kathryn O'Hare are the main concern of author- Rebecca Ann Collins, who does an excellent job of telling their stories as they make their way through the exciting Victorian age of English history.<br />I couldn't put it down.<br /><br />Have you read it yet?<br />I'd love to know what you think of the book.<br /><br />SueSue de Bruynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155120509585919973.post-44994859879159824322009-09-02T10:14:00.098-07:002009-09-02T10:14:00.098-07:00My favorite character is Anne Elliot from Persuasi...My favorite character is Anne Elliot from Persuasion. I think partly it is because she is older (as am I) than the other protagonists. She is level-headed, and sensible, and a little more reserved. People don't always get how great she is just by looking on the surface of things, but luckily Captain Wentworth does, and can't forget her over his 8 year absence.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827560842893080315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155120509585919973.post-79864862499319607702009-09-02T09:18:42.992-07:002009-09-02T09:18:42.992-07:00Hey Debbi...I love Elizabeth Bennet as well. I lo...Hey Debbi...I love Elizabeth Bennet as well. I love that she says what she thinks and doesn't sit around waiting for any guy. <br /><br />I already have the first book, Brandon got it for me for Christmas from you reccommendation and I loved it. <br /><br />Hope you guys are good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705948399792375304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155120509585919973.post-74391220338743175852009-09-02T09:09:23.357-07:002009-09-02T09:09:23.357-07:00My favorite character would have to be Eleanor Das...My favorite character would have to be Eleanor Dashwood. I love her 'sensible' nature and logical reasoning. She is smart and witty, keeping her emotions far away from the surface, while secretly she has just as much heart as a normal female. <br /><br />In college, my roommate and I used to compare ourselves to Eleanor and Mary Ann (I was Eleanor and she was Mary Ann) because my roommate was always so emotional and dependent on a relationship, and I was always guarded and content to just date around. We used to watch Sense and Sensibility over and over again and laugh at how much we were like the characters. Sounds like a college thing right?<br /><br />Good luck with school. I am already getting sad thinking of Gwen leaving me for school...and she is only 3!!Family Scadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462013809424059034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155120509585919973.post-3354846709900562002009-09-01T18:14:00.532-07:002009-09-01T18:14:00.532-07:00Dear Debbi,
I am familiar with this series ( The P...Dear Debbi,<br />I am familiar with this series ( The Pemberley Chronicles) and I have to say that I agree completely with your review of My Cousin Caroline. You have understood the appeal of the characters and story perfectly- but may I add just one more feature please?<br />Rebecca Ann Collins doesn't just tell an interesting story or use Jane Austen's characters to continue the P&P story- she recreates the complete social and domestic background of the Pemberley people and their lives in Victorian England- so we feel as we read that we are there, going through it all with them. All the details of life in that era make it seem so real to us even though it's 200 years ago and in another country. That makes these novels so much more authentic and credible and I simply love them.<br />Thanks again for yur blog and your excellent revieww.<br />JennyJennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155120509585919973.post-61619554356544460402009-09-01T11:38:14.503-07:002009-09-01T11:38:14.503-07:00My favorite Austen Character is totally Elizabeth ...My favorite Austen Character is totally Elizabeth Bennet. I know that's terribly cliche, but I love her spunk and her attitude. I feel like I could connect with her! :) Good luck with school! WE've loved it so far!Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102869982214680016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155120509585919973.post-84893658252254490992009-09-01T10:39:10.329-07:002009-09-01T10:39:10.329-07:00Hi Debbi,
This is Zahra. I was in Wades group at D...Hi Debbi,<br />This is Zahra. I was in Wades group at DMU. I was thinking of the group and thought I'd see how everyone is doing. I hope you all are well! Are you in Seattle? I have never read Jane Austen so I can't answer you question but thought I'd try to win anyway! Hope you all are well! <br />Zahra KentZahrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076228742037538961noreply@blogger.com