Jane Genre
I have to admit, I’m falling more and more under the spell of the exploding genre of Jane Austen spin-off novels. It’s a little like being in a secret club with loads of other people who love the original stories just as much as you. And the covers are just fabulous…
Just this afternoon I finished Austenland by Shannon Hale. I really enjoyed it. It was short but unique, and the writing style was quirky enough to appeal but not enough to distract. I currently have Me and Mr. Darcy (a Target Booksense Pick) on reserve at the library, and A Family Fortune in my TBR stack. I’m putting off Book 7 for this! But so far, so good.
Posted in Uncategorized on 07/31/2007 08:35 pm
08/01/2007 at 12:52 am
I LOVE Stephanie Barron’s Jane Austen mysteries – they are AMAZINGLY in-voice!
08/01/2007 at 2:51 am
I’ve avoided the spinoffs b/c I tend to get obsessive…but I’m dying to read some!
Last night, my DH and I watched the 1940s version of Pride & Prejudice. Very enjoyable (though I like the remakes better).
08/01/2007 at 3:17 pm
I love Austin’s stories, but haven’t read any of these spinoffs. I’ll have to check some of these out.
08/01/2007 at 6:33 pm
Like Christine, I’ve only read (and loved) the originals. I’m really angry that Anne Hathaway is going to be playing Jane in an upcoming movie. I can’t stand her!
08/01/2007 at 8:27 pm
Beck, I’ve not yet read any of Stephanie Barron’s books, but I very much enjoyed Carrie Bebris’ Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Mystery Series.
I think I need to watch the BBC version of Pride & Prejudice to see if I become smitten with Colin Firth myself.
Stacy…who would you have picked instead? Just curious.
08/02/2007 at 10:21 pm
Definitely watch the BBC version. I resisted for the longest time because my favorite was the Laurence Olivier/Greer Garson flick, completely wrong in every way, but IF LOVING IT WAS WRONG, I DIDN’T WANT TO BE RIGHT.
Now I love both, for different reasons. In fact, I just watched the BBC version this past weekend, when my husband and daughter were away and I had the house (and the DVD player) to myself. Mr. Collins is hysterical, but Jane will always be a wet dishrag to me. I have no use for perfect people.