Jane Austen July | 2023 Announcement [CC]

It's time to announce Jane Austen July 2023, with details on all the challenges for this year's Jane Austen themed readathon. Open for links.

📖 THE JANE AUSTEN JULY CO-HOSTS 📖

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📖 THE CHALLENGES 📖

1. Read one of Jane Austen’s main six novels
2. Read something by Jane Austen that is not one of her main six novels
3. Read a non-fiction work about Jane Austen or her time
4. Read a retelling of a Jane Austen book OR a work of historical fiction set in Jane Austen’s time
5. Read a book by a contemporary of Jane Austen (published between 1775–1817)
6. Watch a direct screen adaptation of a Jane Austen book
7. Watch a modern screen retelling of a Jane Austen book

📖 MY PREVIOUS JANE AUSTEN VIDEOS 📖

📖 BOOKS MENTIONED 📖

Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen: Mansfield Park
Jane Austen: Emma
Jane Austen: Persuasion
Jane Austen: Sanditon
Jane Austen: Lady Susan
Jane Austen: Juvenilia

John Mullan: What Matters in Jane Austen
Ian Mortimer: The Time Traveller’s Guide to Regency Britain
Amanda Vickery: Behind Closed Doors: At Home in Georgian England

Jo Baker: Longbourn
Janice Hadlow: The Other Bennet Sister
Helen Moffett: Charlotte
Seth Grahame-Smith: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Helen Fielding: Bridget Jones’s Diary
Sarah Dass: Where the Rhythm Takes You

Mary Shelley: Frankenstein
Maria Edgeworth: Belinda
Susan Ferrier: Marriage
Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

📖 OTHER LINKS 📖

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[PokhrajRoy.]

I love how Austenites are in consensus about Henry Tilney being underrated and one of the cutest characters in her canon.

[La_Dame_aux_chats]

I'm so looking forward to my first Jane Austen July! It's been a while since I read Northanger Abbey. I'll also be reading " A Memoir of Jane Austen" by her nephew J E Austen Leigh, a book I found recently in a vintage Bookshop. I can recommend The Gill hornsby novel
"Miss Austen" as a fan fiction read. The main character is Jane's sister Cassandra.. ❤

[FullyBookedMelissa]

I'll be reading Mansfield Park this year as it is the last of the 6 novels I have left. I know it is a lot of people's least favourite, but I am excited to read, if only for the fact I will be done all six. I completely agree about Northanger Abbey. It's not as polished as her other novels, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Some of that may be because Austen's humour is often my favourite part of any of her books.

[angelaluz]

Yay! I am excited for Northanger Abbey It is my favorite. The ting I love about Austen is her humor, so Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, and other works that highlight that humor are the ones I love most. I agree with you that Northanger Abbey is her most underrated work.

[chiyokotakeda]

Definitely my favourite event of the year, I can't wait ❤

[spreadbookjoy]

Hot priest in Northanger Abbey 😂 🙌 I’m reading Sense and Sensibility this year because it fits in with another project I’m planning. Will definitely join in the readalong for Northanger Abbey. Some Juvenalia may happen. The JA contemporary is one I’ve never successfully managed. I may attempt Frankenstein as I’ve wanted to read it for some time. 1995 BBC P&P is chef’s kiss. Lost in Austen is probably going to be a re-watch for me yet again - I think it’s on YouTube and I may have put a link in my tbr video last year. Woo for Jane Austen July!

[hasteyebooks]

Yay I forgot this was a thing and your video reminded me! Now I'm in Bath so I'm getting immersed in the Jane Austen universe haha

[suziewaltner]

I loved Seeking Mansfield by Kate Watson (modern day ya retelling of Mansfield Park) and Jane of Austin by Hilary Manton Lodge (modern day Sense and Sensibility retelling). They're both a few years old, but I recommend them.

[patricialux]

This is exciting, my 1st JAJ! She is definitely one of my top favorite authors. Im glad you are one of the hosts, looking forward to all your videos. Ive got a pile of books, may have to jumpstart this a bit 😅...
❤Jane❤Austen❤

[scallydandlingaboutthebooks]

I love this time year when the JAJ announcements appear. This year I am back around to rereading Pride and Prejudice. Oh joy. I am going to push myself to read the Tomalin biography of JA this year.

[AliceandtheGiantBookshelf]

Oh Minerva! Disappears before announcing and then does some loud announcing off screen! 😂🐈‍⬛ She had so many opinions on Frankenstein! Excited for Jane Austen July. I’m going to read Sense and Sensibility which is the only one of the big six I have not read yet! 😊

[maartjedegroot]

I’m going to pick up
Persuasion
The beautiful Cassandra
And a Dutch novel about Jane

[LedgerAndLace]

OMG--it's that time of year again! Really looking forward to reading Northanger Abbey now based on your description. I saw the movie, but I think reading the book through Jane Austen's snarky sarcasm and wit goggles will make me appreciate it even more. Thanks, Claudia!

[PokhrajRoy.]

Omg thank you for mentioning ’Fire Island’ which was a funny yet emotional adaptation.

P.S. ‘Bride and Prejudice’ is an underrated adaptation imho.

[SariH]

And I'm definitely participating, perhaps not with all the challenges but surely with some of them, perhaps Emma for the first. The read-along it's going to be amazing!

[LuminousLibro]

I can’t wait to dive in with this readathon! I have some fun videos planned.

[mame-musing]

This video is a treasure trove of JAJ info. Great job, Claudia.

[readandre-read]

I think Northanger Abbey is underrated and much fun. I love Henry Tilney. I may try some Fanny Burney and I have an unread copy of Longbourn. Minerva is delightfully extra.

[PokhrajRoy.]

Happy Pride Month! 🌈
Have a great Jane Austen July! Such fun 👏🏽

[ashappyasiget]

I'm always looking forward to Austin July and Victober. Planning to reread Mansfield park, my least favorite Austin book 😂
I also got some Austin inspired comics 😊