This week's reading--through Ch. 39

In my book this would be through Volume 3, Ch. 3, but I think in the Barnes & Noble this would be through Ch. 39 (the next chapter starts with " ' Well, Miss Dashwood,' said Mrs. Jennings...").
Enjoy!

Part Two

Good gracious. Can you believe it? I have to say I was in shock when Elinor found out about Edward but then Marianne to find the same thing out about Mr. Willoughby, craziness. If was I was Elinor and had been walking with Lucy, an acquaintance, and found out she was engaged to the man I loved I think I would freak out. There is no way I would be able to remain as calm as she did. I don't think I would have done very well if I lived back then they have way too many manners and are way to proper for my taste.

If I was Elinor I would have asked Marianne what was going on with Mr. Willoughby far before this all came out. I would also be fairly annoyed to have to deal with Colonel Brandon and his wounded heart. It seems so weird how attached he became to Marianne when she gave him no reason for him to think she may even like him a little.

It seems so strange to me that people back then got into an engagement and it was pretty much a done deal. Engagement is viewed so differently today than it was back then. Today people get in and out of engagements all the time without much thought. Back then it appears impossible to get out of one.

I think Edward could very much partially be so upset because he wants to be with Elinor and not with Lucy. I guess we will see in the next chapters.

Next week: Read through Ch. 29 (or Vol. 2 Ch. 7)

So what will become of the two men who appear to be polar opposites but both in love with Marianne? And what about Edward? Will we find out more on him this week?......

After talking with Ashley, we realized our chapters are numbered differently. In my copy (the Penguin Classics deluxe edition) we will read through Ch. 7, Volume 2.
In the B & N version, you need to read through Ch. 29. If we stay at this pace, we'll have this book read in 4 weeks...

Let's add to the comments of the previous post that Ashley started for Ch. 1-15 discussion. Comments on this post can be for more ideas/thoughts of how to go about this book club...

And I asked my Mom to join if she would like, as her own book club with some ladies in Utah is not seemingly going to work out for the fall. If any of you have any others you think would enjoy this, let me know so I can add them to the list so they will be able to post! (Right now only members of the blog that I add can post or make comments). Andrea, Seren, and Lisa (my LA roommate) might join us as early as next week...

Have a great week, and keep the comments coming!

~Natalie

Chapters 1-15

I have to say I have quite enjoyed the first 15 chapters. This is the first time I have read Sense and Sensibility and I like the character development so far. I am intrigued by the background of Colonel Brandon and Mr. Willoughby. Can you believe that the girls brother Mr. John Dashwood let his wife talk him into giving them less and less and less down to nothing. Men are such followers sometimes geez. I could have just screamed at him and said good grief, think for yourself. I am also very interested in why Colonel Brandon headed off to town and why Mr. Willouby left town just as fast. I think Elinor is correct and something funny is going on with him and Marianne. I dont know what it is but I have this feeling that Elinor may end up getting with Colonel Brandon. I dont know maybe I am crazy but I think that mght happen.

Well I hope you all enjoyed the first chapters as well. What did you guys think?

Great Deal on Jane Austen's Books

I was in my favorite big box bookseller last night--Barnes & Noble--looking for Sense and Sensibility and I stumbled across (in the Bargain Books Section) "Jane Austen--Complete and Unabridged". All seven of her novels bound in one hardcover book for just $12.99. Such a deal! This is a Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Writers title, so my guess is that it should be available just about anywhere. Just thought I would put that out there if anyone was still looking to acquire a copy of our first book.

And thanks Natalie for putting this all together...my first experience with blogging--very exciting!

How fun is this?!

I am so excited this idea came to fruition! There are no rules, so if any of us have ideas on how we should go about this, chime in! The plan is to start with Sense and Sensibility, with the goal of discussing Chapters 1-15 this Sunday...
Let the fun begin!