One of my first concerns when watching a movie based on a book I have read is to worry what has been left out. No matter how faithfully adapted there are always some things that fall by the wayside in favor of the cinematic need to fit a grand story into something that can be […]
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Better Off In Trousers
If we were all being honest, I wonder what the actual percentage of women would be who ever thought even for a moment that it would be better to be a man? I’m sure age, maturity, and situation would be major factors in the outcome. For Alethea Darcy it is more than a passing thought. […]
To Be Her For a Day
As an avid reader and a writer I tend to think of books as more than just a momentary entertainment. I love to read my favorite books over and over again. I want to memorize the best parts, dissect character motivations, and analyze every minutia of the plot. I want to imagine every little detail so […]
Challenge Accepted With Darcy On Top
Though I allowed an entire month to go by before officially stating my challenge acceptance terms for the Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary challenge 2013 hosted by Austenprose, here they are. First condition: Stating my level of participation. I shall be working toward the Aficionada with 11 selections. Second condition: List my chosen selections. February – […]
The Rumor of a Werewolf
It should come as no surprise to any of our readers that we here at Dark Jane Austen Book Club tend towards the darker side of things where keeping up appearances and civilized behavior can prove a bit more difficult for proper society. Sometimes our interest in the supernatural leads us into other works from […]