The Jane Austen Book Club

by Karen Joy Fowler | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0399151613 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingmeganhwing of Preston, Victoria Australia on 11/10/2013
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6 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by wingmeganhwing from Preston, Victoria Australia on Sunday, November 10, 2013
Not sure where I got this copy from, but here is my review.
I really enjoyed this modern day interpretation of the Austen novels. A book group is formed and each host in turn chooses their favourite novel for group discussion at the monthly gatherings. Aa the participants are women who love Jane Austen and there is an additional man who is only known by the invitee, and he knows little about Jane Austen. Interesting discussions ensue, as well as solving all the problems of their relationships, friendships and marriages. An easy book to read, not too much detail on the novels, but enough to inspire me to read a couple more.

Journal Entry 2 by wingmeganhwing at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Saturday, February 8, 2014

Released 10 yrs ago (2/8/2014 UTC) at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia

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Left on the bookshelf after meetup.

To the finder of this book -
Lucky You! You have found a travelling book.
If you're new to Bookcrossing, I hope you will take some time to browse through the site as there is plenty to discover in this free and anonymous community.
The idea is to connect people through books and I assure you, it can be fun.

Journal Entry 3 by monamore at Templestowe Lower, Victoria Australia on Saturday, February 8, 2014
Sounds like I should enjoy it

Journal Entry 4 by monamore at Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, November 25, 2015
It left me a little bemused, probably because I am not terribly familiar with Jane Austen

Journal Entry 5 by monamore at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Sunday, December 6, 2015

Released 8 yrs ago (12/11/2015 UTC) at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia

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Hoping a Jane Austen fan will love this

Journal Entry 6 by JoShEL at Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Monday, December 14, 2015
Picked up at Saturday's Templestowe BookCrossing Meet Up. Saw this sitting on the other end of the table and felt it was mine to take !!! Looking forward to the read.

Journal Entry 7 by wingmarmee463wing at Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Saturday, June 11, 2016
Caught at today's meet-up, on to Mt TBR it goes.

Journal Entry 8 by wingmarmee463wing at Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Saturday, July 30, 2016
Some great characters in the story I enjoyed reading about their foibles and the glimpses into their psyches. I feel I know Jane Austen a little now, not sure that it has inspired me to read her, we'll see.

Journal Entry 9 by wingmarmee463wing at Degani in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Sunday, July 31, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (7/31/2016 UTC) at Degani in Templestowe, Victoria Australia

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On to the shelf.

To the finder of this book -
Please let me know it is in safe hands by journalling that you have caught it, you are under no obligation to read it and Bookcrossing is completely anonymous.

Journal Entry 10 by wingmarmee463wing at Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Saturday, February 9, 2019
Some how this has ended up back with me, not at all sure how that happened, perhaps it is a rescue from Degani which is now non-existent.

Journal Entry 11 by wingmarmee463wing at Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Monday, February 11, 2019

Released 5 yrs ago (2/11/2019 UTC) at Templestowe, Victoria Australia

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This book started life as a library book at the Gold Coast library in Queensland, Australia.
I know meganh, who registered it back in November 2013, will be delighted that it is now continuing its journey, it is now winging its way to the United Kingdom.
Bon Voyage

Journal Entry 12 by wingbrunton11wing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Thank you for sending this hard back book across the world!

Journal Entry 13 by wingbrunton11wing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 5, 2023
I had this book on my wishlist as it was on the Richard & Judy reading list so I may have missed some of the Austen references. A gentle read.

Gillsil has spotted this on the Read It, Want It UK forum so this book will be heading off to Norwich next :)

Journal Entry 14 by winggillsilwing at Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom on Monday, July 17, 2023
I’m very excited to receive this lovely hardback copy of this wishlist book which has already travelled from Australia to the UK.
Thank you so much brunton11 for the RABCK.

Journal Entry 15 by winggillsilwing at Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom on Monday, July 24, 2023
I really liked this book and enjoyed the way the device of the book club was used to anchor the unwinding back stories and memories of the different characters, some of which, but not all, they revealed to the other book club members. I found the characters and their stories touching and believable and was pleased that the book was deeper and less formulaic than I had expected.
At the back of the book is a quick rundown of Austen’s six books and various literary and other figures’ opinions of them from Austen’s contemporaries to the present day.

Journal Entry 16 by winggillsilwing at LFL - Branskome Rd (19) in Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Released 8 mos ago (8/1/2023 UTC) at LFL - Branskome Rd (19) in Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom

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No takers for this book on the Reading it Want it thread and no wishes within the last 10 years so I’m releasing it at the Branksome Rd Little Free Library and hope that it continues on its travels and maybe checks in here again one day…

To the finder:
Congratulations! You’ve found a travelling book 😊
It would be great if you could make a journal entry here to say what you thought of the book and then, if you like, release it again to continue its journey.
Happy reading!

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