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[close] Jane Austen July is a month-long readathon, all about reading Jane Austen and related works. ---The Challenges--- 1. Read one of Jane Austen’s 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 5. Read a book by a contemporary of Jane Austen 6. Watch a direct screen adaptation of a Jane Austen book 7. Watch a modern screen adaptation of a Jane Austen book ---Your Hosts--- Katie, Books and Things: https://www.youtube.com/booksandthingswithkatie Announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrXzP1q7agI Marissa, Blatantly Bookish: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAERLPvMbWKftNDs8wf81w Announcement video: https://youtu.be/ScOkULZa3vw Claudia, Spinster’s Library: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzccJ52d8ACSM2nRqkRxT7w Announcement video: https://youtu.be/dpOIWEPgjpY ---The Readalongs--- Mansfield Park, 1st to 21st July 1st July: chapters 1, 2, 3 2nd July: chapters 4, 5 3rd July: chapters 6, 7, 8 4th July: chapters 9, 10 5th July: chapters 11, 12 6th July: chapters 13, 14 7th July: chapters 15, 16 8th July: chapters 17, 18 9th July: chapters 19, 20 10th July: chapters 21, 22, 23 11th July: chapters 24. 25 12th July: chapters 26, 27 13th July: chapters 28, 29 14th July: chapters 30, 31 15th July: chapters 32, 33 16th July: chapters 34, 35 17th July: chapters 36, 37, 38 18th July: chapters 39, 40 19th July: chapters 41, 42 20th July: chapters 43, 44, 45 21st July: chapters 46, 47, 48 Persuasion, 22nd to 31st July 22nd July: chapters 1, 2, 3 23rd July: chapters 4, 5 24th July: chapters 6, 7, 8 25th July: chapters 9, 10, 11 26th July: chapters 12, 13 27th July: chapters 14, 15 28th July: chapters 16, 17 29th July: chapters 18, 19 30th July: chapters 20, 21 31st July: chapters 22, 23, 24

[close] “Books loved anyone who opened them, they gave you security and friendship and didn't ask for anything in return; they never went away, never, not even when you treated them badly. ” ― Cornelia Funke, Inkheart Welcome to Drop Everything And Read Express your love for books if you are addicted to them. Meet others who share the same opinions as you and also increase your knowledge by reading numerous books. New members are always welcome. Email us: dropeverythingandreadgoodread@gmail.com

[close] This is a group for Booktubers big and small from all over the world to come together to find others that live near by or to just chat about your favourite books and post your recent booktube videos! Cherrie Walker: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUmv7g-XoG68fYpiahtcuA Anne (Book Your Imagination): https://www.youtube.com/c/bookyourimagination

[close] This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on the great books, short stories and poetry of the early-18th century to the early-20th century. You can expect to find intelligent discussions associated with literary periods and movements; major and minor authors and their works; and potential connections and relationships with other artistic movements and periods (e.g., music, visual arts, architecture, etc.).We encourage participants to bring their intellectual curiosity and a willingness to share their knowledge and engage in critical thinking and discussion. This group is intended to be a safe, comfortable, yet stimulating haven for those looking to learn more and share their love for some of the World’s great literature.