tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post1326999138141812446..comments2023-10-21T08:45:53.140-05:00Comments on Baja Greenawalt's Cozy Book Nook: Oh Jane, Jane....Lesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102907186589066829noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post-79912935641807219232010-09-08T10:55:41.058-05:002010-09-08T10:55:41.058-05:00Well, you know how it goes - so many books, so lit...Well, you know how it goes - so many books, so little time... Hopefully end of Sept, early October I'll get to it. Might not be reading along with you, but I'll definitely check back for sharing thoughts!lisa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post-70545268620470382162010-09-07T17:39:57.362-05:002010-09-07T17:39:57.362-05:00We would love for you to read along with us, Lisa!...We would love for you to read along with us, Lisa!!!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102907186589066829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post-54040371780356516822010-09-07T13:30:44.352-05:002010-09-07T13:30:44.352-05:00Emma has been on my To Read list for far too long....<i>Emma</i> has been on my To Read list for far too long. I don't know why I've resisted it for so long - everything of Austen's I've read, I've loved. This post is definitely spurring me to pick it up!lisa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post-82076753095628949492010-09-05T17:54:49.511-05:002010-09-05T17:54:49.511-05:00BTW http://howjsay.com/ told me how to pronounce v...BTW http://howjsay.com/ told me how to pronounce valetudinarian, and dictionary.com defines it as someone who is an invalid or excessively concerned with his own health.DeLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855086449854653526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post-82673724266842068702010-09-05T17:44:45.852-05:002010-09-05T17:44:45.852-05:00I laughed out loud at Mr Woodhouse's hosting s...I laughed out loud at Mr Woodhouse's hosting supper. How he wants to be hospitable but doesn't want anyone to actually eat anything that he thinks is bad for them. <br /><br />I've recently learned that anxious people often think in the negative, such as,'a boiled egg is not unwholesome.' or 'I do not think a small half glass of wine would disagree with you.'<br /><br />Dr Phil eat your heart out, indeed!DeLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855086449854653526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post-62279149107254893592010-09-05T16:06:31.347-05:002010-09-05T16:06:31.347-05:00Lesa re: Austen's marital wisdom, I could not ...Lesa re: Austen's marital wisdom, I could not agree more and I think a great deal of that came to her as it does to us all, with age. I also suspect I'd enjoy her accent much more than Dr. Phil's.<br />Kathy: I am. I just am!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039958476924555517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post-60755137807020465752010-09-05T15:37:29.062-05:002010-09-05T15:37:29.062-05:00So glad (though not surprised) to hear you're ...So glad (though not surprised) to hear you're finding it delightful!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940379803900435059.post-56943884382612454292010-09-05T15:13:15.285-05:002010-09-05T15:13:15.285-05:00I'm just beside myself reading your update-- a...I'm just beside myself reading your update-- and I love those sketches! <br /><br /> I know what you mean about reading slow-- but I read the first 5 chapters already. Since you are going to savor, I will try not to gobble-- even though the prose is quite delicious! (may even read some over)<br /><br />I paused in thought over several passages and the one about Captain Weston's and Miss Churchhill's marriage was one of them. Considering she never married, Jane was definitely 'spot on' about what constitutes matrimonial happiness. It is easier to 'see the truth' as an outsider looking in though. Don't you think Jane would make a great pre-marital counselor in todays world? Bet she could nip prospective bad marriages in the bud quicker than Dr. Phil! <br /><br />Did Jane intend humor? I've always thought so-- especially in P&P. Seems like I read that she was quite witty in person, too.<br /><br /> I've only read Emma once and didn't appreciate it fully--- Reading it 'slowly' in my 40s is going to be so rewarding-- so excited for this impromtu readalong!<br /><br />Isn't valetudinarian a great word-- what a mouthful! We may need a few Emma inspired Dinner Dictionary posts!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102907186589066829noreply@blogger.com