The Time Traveler's Wife Movie! Everything Austen – more details!
Jun 22

If you have been reading this blog for awhile, you know I have a fondness for all things Austen. There are plenty of books and movies available to satisfy any Austen fan. Whether it’s a novel about the Bennet sisters fighting zombies, a TV mini-series in which a modern day British girl swaps places with Elizabeth Bennet or Colin Firth’s unforgettable portrayal of Darcy, Austen is all around us. Even if you haven’t read any of Jane Austen’s novels, mostly likely you’ve seen some of the movies or heard about all the Austen-themed books available today.  

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I am so excited now to introducing my very first challenge!! The Everything Austen Challenge!

The details! The Everything Austen Challenge will run for six months (July 1, 2009 – January 1, 2010)! All you need to do is pick out what six Austen-themed things you want to finish to complete the challenge.

What is considered Austen-themed? Obviously, any of the books Jane Austen wrote herself count, so if you’ve been contemplating reading one of her novels, now is the time! Or, maybe watch the different movie versions of Pride and Prejudice. You could even try reading one of the many sequels written by various authors or listen to one in your car on your way to work. Truly, the list can be endless! All you need to do is pick six Austen-themed items to read and/or watch to participate. Note that you can mix it up a bit – maybe commit to watching three movies and reading two books – or if your TBR pile is huge, pick out six movies you would like to watch – YOU DECIDE!
Also, you can combine this with another challenge. For example, if you are going to participate in Carl’s RIP challenge this fall, maybe add Northanger Abbey to your list. Or read a couple books during the next Dewey 24 hour read-a-thon.

Here’s the most fun part – now you get to rifle through your bookshelf, DVD collection, or visit your local library or indie bookstore to find some Austenesque items!

How you can sign up! Grab one of the challenge buttons above and write a post detailing what six Austen-themed things you are going to do over the next six months. Then come back to this post and click on Mr. Linky. Then just link directly to your introductory post and not just to your blog’s home page. If you don’t have a blog but would like to join anyway, just leave a comment on this post. 

MISTER LINKY HAS BEEN REMOVED AS SIGNING UP FOR EVERYTHING AUSTEN HAS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!! MISSED THE DEADLINE BUT ARE DYING TO JOIN? E-MAIL ME AT wordblog(at)optonline(dot)net AND I’LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO!

 

Check back often! Everything Austen will officially begin on July 1, 2009 with my review Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler. On that date, I will put up a a tab at the top of my blog entitled Everything Austen. This is the place where a list of all the participants  (along with links to your Everything Austen updates and posts) will be. This means that each time you have a post relating to the Everything Austen challenge (with the exception of your first sign-up post) you should leave a comment there with a link to your post. Be sure to check back often to see who else is reading and watching Austen!

Talk about it on Twitter! I’ll also be tweeting (my Twitter ID is @SWrittenWord) about the challenge using hashtag #everythingausten so make sure to follow me for updates and information.

Stumped as to what six things you would like to pick for this challenge? Take a peek at the below list for some suggestions (you don’t have to pick from the lists below – just thought it might be helpful):

Any of Jane Austen’s novels

Movies based on Austen novels:
Pride & Prejudice BBC version
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Sense & Sensibility
Emma
Northanger Abbey
Mansfield Park
Persuasion

Austen-themed movies:
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Bride & Prejudice
Clueless
Lost in Austen

The Jane Austen Book Club
Jane Austen in Manhattan

Books & Movies based on Jane Austen’s life:
A&E Biography: Jane Austen
Jane’s Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World by Claire Harman
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James
Just Jane by Nancy Moser
Becoming Jane Austen by Jon Spence
Cassandra and Jane: A Jane Austen Novel by JillPitkeathley
Becoming Jane movie

Sequels to Pride & Prejudice:
The Darcys and the Bingleys by Marsha Altman
The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy by Maya Slater
The Plight of the Darcy Brothers by Marsha Altman
The Confession of Fitzwilliam Darcy by Mary Street
Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll

Austen for the twisted (Vampires & Zombies):
Pride, Prejudice & Zombies by Sean Grahame-Smith
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange

Books inspired by Austen works:
Willoughby’s Return by Jane Odiwe
Lydia Bennet’s Story by Jane Odiwe
Jane Austen for Dummies by Joan Elizabeth Klingel Ray
Me & Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter
The Jane Austen Handbook by Margaret C. Sullivan
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
Austenland by Shannon Hale
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
Vanity and Vexation: A Novel of Pride & Prejudice by Kate Fenton
Pride, Prejudice & Jasmin Field by Melissa Nathan
Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Pattillo
Jane Austen’s Guide to Dating by Lauren Henderson
The Man Who Loved Jane Austen by Sally Smith O’Rourke
Lost in Austen: Create your own Jane Austen Adventure by Emma Campbell Webster

For some more inspiration, check out these Austen blogs:
Austenblog
Austenprose
Jane Austen Reviews
Jane Austen Today

What’s in it for you? Other than reading great books and watching fun movies, as an added incentive just for signing up for the Everything Austen Challenge you will qualify to win a copy of Lost in Austen on DVD! If you haven’t yet seen this British TV miniseries, then you are in for a treat! Take a look at the video below to see the trailer for Lost in Austen. To win, post about the Everything Austen Challenge on your blog and sign up with Mr. Linky by July 15th. I will pick a winner at random from all the participants.

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More prizes! I will also be offering prizes over the next six months, so check back often to see what Austen-themed stuff I have up for grabs for the participants!

 

219 Comments

  • At 2009.07.03 01:56, RoseWinter said:

    Twitter, blog, and Mr. Linky are all news to me! I’ve been a Jane Austen fan for many years, so I’ll try to get up to speed with the new technology. I’m going to enjoy this challenge!

    • [...] 3, 2009 by Laurel Ann We are so happy to see that the Everything Austen Challenge at Stephanie’s Written Word blog has had such an outstanding response. As of today, there are [...]

      • At 2009.07.03 04:42, Becky at One Literature Nut said:

        A nasty migraine kept me from getting my posts up on time, but I’m in! I have way too many things that are “Austen” related, so this should be fun! I’ll get my post up now.

        • At 2009.07.03 09:27, Joanna said:

          I’m in! here’s my list:

          1. Colonel Brandon’s Diary by Amanda Grange
          2. Mrs. Darcy’s Daughters by Diana Birchall
          3. Mercy’s Embrace by Laura Hile (Persuasion spin-off about Elizabeth Elliot)
          4. None but You by Susan Kaye
          5. Emma w/ Kate Beckinsale
          6. S&S 2008

          • At 2009.07.03 09:30, Rachel Nolt said:

            I’d like to try! How fun!

            • [...] 3, 2009 by mountainsofbooks Stephanie is hosting the Everything Austen Challenge on her blog Stephanie’s Written Word, go check it [...]

              • At 2009.07.03 11:41, mountainsofbooks said:
                • At 2009.07.03 17:21, Jane Austen Challenge « Sequestered Nooks said:

                  [...] The Everything Austen Challenge [...]

                  • At 2009.07.03 17:25, mystrygirl87 said:

                    Thanks for hosting-this is just the excuse I needed to read more Jane Austen!

                    • At 2009.07.03 19:15, Lucy said:

                      Hi:)

                      I just couldn’t resist tis challenge! So here’s my link to what I’ll be reading and watching:

                      http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2009/07/just-couldnt-resisteverything-austen.html#comments

                      Thanks:)
                      Lucy

                      • At 2009.07.03 19:34, Tracey said:

                        This is so fun! I left my link with Mr. Linky. Great idea!

                        • At 2009.07.04 00:59, Fatima said:

                          I love Jane Austen and this sounds like great fun!
                          Here’s my list:
                          1. Lost in Austen
                          2. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict
                          3. Bridget Jone’s Diary
                          4. Persuasion 1995
                          5. Pride and Prejudice 1940
                          6. Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field: A Novel

                          • At 2009.07.04 06:39, Book Link Love « Mountains of Books said:

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                            • At 2009.07.04 09:23, Tina said:

                              Thanks to Marilyn Brant for telling me about this. I have created a blog just for the Everything Austen Challenge and am now creating my list. What fun this is!

                              • At 2009.07.04 15:22, Bean's Blessings said:

                                I am so excited about this challenge – what a great motivator for me to read the books I’ve had waiting on my bookshelf that I haven’t gotten around to reading yet! I finally have my post up with my 6 things and I hope I win! http://beansblessings.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-world-of-blogs-blogosphere-there-are.html

                                • At 2009.07.04 16:07, Susan said:

                                  I just joined! Here is my post (including yours and the extra 6 for the Austen prose challenge, I’m doing both). http://susanflynn.blogspot.com/2009/07/jane-austen-challenge-i-could-never.html this is fun!! thank you for holding it!

                                  • [...] watched this movie as part of the Austen Challenge put on by Stephanie’s Written Word. Up to this point, I have not read or watched anything Jane Austen.  Even to me that seems odd as [...]

                                    • At 2009.07.05 02:06, LizzyJ said:

                                      I did my list and I am so happy to participate because I have NEVER read any of her books or seen any of her movies. I am really excited to begin. Thank you for adding me.

                                      Here is my post:
                                      http://historicallyobsessed.blogspot.com/2009/07/everything-austen-challenge-r-u-up-for.html

                                      • At 2009.07.05 05:32, Merlin said:

                                        What a fun idea!

                                        Here’s my list:

                                        1. Reread Persuasion.
                                        2. Visit Bath.
                                        3. Read Captain Wentworth’s Diary.
                                        4. Rewatch Persuasion (the version with Ciaran Hinds).
                                        5. Rewatch Sense and Sensibilty 1971
                                        6. Rewatch Emma (2008)

                                        • [...] so thrilled I found out about this challenge while browsing Stephanie’s Written Word blog.  I’m so in!  You can check out all the details by visiting her [...]

                                          • At 2009.07.05 15:21, Virginie Barbeau said:

                                            I’m in! Here’s my post. (it’s also under my ‘Challenges’ tab.

                                            http://virginiebarbeau.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/a-jane-austen-challenge/

                                            • [...] I am trying to be choosy about reading challenges, but I was never going to resist Everything Austen. [...]

                                              • [...] I am trying to be choosy about reading challenges, but I was never going to resist Everything Austen. [...]

                                                • At 2009.07.05 21:33, Amy said:

                                                  Can’t resist a challenge, nor a reason to revisit Austen’s magical worlds. Count me in for the X2 challenge:

                                                  I’ll be rereading Austen’s:
                                                  1. Northhanger Abbey
                                                  2. Sense and Sensibility
                                                  3. Mansfield Park
                                                  4. Emma
                                                  5. Persuasion
                                                  6. Pride and Prejudice

                                                  Reading
                                                  7. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

                                                  Watching
                                                  8. The Jane Austen Book Club
                                                  9. Becoming Jane
                                                  10. Lost in Austen
                                                  11. Mansfield Park
                                                  12. Emma

                                                  Don’t have a blog, at least at this point, but look forward to being a frequent commenter. And will tweet about my progress at amydaugustine.

                                                  • At 2009.07.05 23:15, mari said:

                                                    I am joining in on the fun. You can find my first post here.

                                                    Will follow on twitter as well.

                                                    @marireads

                                                    • At 2009.07.06 09:00, Pug's Boutique said:

                                                      Hmmm, what to choose:

                                                      1. Introduce JASNA’s Juvenilia (JASNA-NY members 45 and younger) to the Wishbone adaptation of P&P and the BBC 1987 adaptation of Northanger Abbey this Sunday (7/12/09)

                                                      2. Read Fanny Burney’s THE WANDERER in preparation for a 2009 JASNA AGM Breakout Session this October (and if you find FB as difficult to read as I do, you’ll understand THAT IS A CHALLANGE)

                                                      3. Write to Janet Todd and set a date for her speaking engagement in NYC

                                                      4. Read at least one essay published in JA IN CONTEXT

                                                      5. Lend a friend my copy of LOST IN AUSTEN

                                                      6. Attend JASNA-NY’s “Meet Harriet Walter” event this Friday (7/10/09): http://www.jasnany.org/pdf/MeetHarrietWalter.pdf

                                                      • At 2009.07.06 09:49, crankymommy2 said:

                                                        This will be my first book challenge EVER. Very excited. Here is my link (I hope): http://crankymommy2.wordpress.com/category/books-make-me-happy/

                                                        • At 2009.07.06 10:49, Kitty Kwilter said:

                                                          I would like to participate, but don’t have a blog. I will
                                                          1. Read Lost in Austen (my DH gave me for Christmas)
                                                          2. Re-read Persuasion for the Dayton JASNA book group this fall
                                                          3. Watch Lost in Austen on PBS
                                                          4. Record my Sense and Sensibility audio book onto my IPOD and listen to it while I quilt
                                                          5. Read a JA biography
                                                          6. Read Linda Franz’ book Quilted Diamonds and plan my JA quilt

                                                          • At 2009.07.06 13:57, Bella said:

                                                            I couldn’t resist signing up either. Here’s my list: http://www.abibliophile.com/?p=978

                                                            I still might go for the 12 items suggested on Austenprose.

                                                            • At 2009.07.06 16:27, Filzah Nasir said:

                                                              Definitely signing up!!! I love Jane Austen.
                                                              I don’t have a blog, so here’s my list. And I want to do the X2 challenge.

                                                              1. Sense and Sensibility
                                                              2. Emma
                                                              3. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict (by Laurie Viera Rigler)
                                                              4. Northanger Abbey
                                                              5. Persuasion
                                                              6. Mansfield Park

                                                              7. Re-read Pride and Prejudice
                                                              8. Read the sequel to Bridget Jones Diary, Bridget Jones: the edge of reason
                                                              9. Watch the movie for Bridget Jones: the edge of reason
                                                              10. Re-watch Pride and Prejudice the Keira Knightley and Matthew McFayden Version
                                                              11. Read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
                                                              12. Watch Northanger Abbey again.

                                                              • At 2009.07.06 23:26, Patricia Hine Stewart said:

                                                                I would really like to take part in this challenge – what a great idea !!!

                                                                • At 2009.07.07 21:16, Jaime said:

                                                                  Just now finished Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict and found you through the author’s website.

                                                                  I want to do the 12-item challenge–but I’m going to count the book I just finished, if that’s okay.

                                                                  Here’s my plan:

                                                                  Read:
                                                                  1. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict
                                                                  2. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
                                                                  3, 4, 5: Read the three Austen books I haven’t read yet

                                                                  Watch:
                                                                  6. Re-watch Pride and Prejudice w/Keira Knightley
                                                                  7. Lost in Austen
                                                                  8. 1940 P&P with Laurence Olivier
                                                                  9. Bride and Prejudice
                                                                  10. Emma
                                                                  11. Persuasion
                                                                  12. Sense and Sensibility

                                                                  How are we to be held accountable for our progress if we’re not blogging?

                                                                  • At 2009.07.07 21:52, Stephanie said:

                                                                    Good question Jamie – I guess I’ll just have to trust all the non-bloggers who have signed up. The bigger question is, why aren’t you blogging yet? :)

                                                                    • At 2009.07.07 21:53, Stephanie said:

                                                                      Patricia, Hope you decide to join in on Everything Austen!

                                                                      • At 2009.07.07 21:54, Stephanie said:

                                                                        Filzah, That you for signing up! Make sure to stop by Austenblog and comment on her X2 post to be in the running for her giveaway!

                                                                        • At 2009.07.07 21:55, Stephanie said:

                                                                          Kitty – thanks for commenting. I am glad you are joining in even though you are blogless. Happy reading!

                                                                          • At 2009.07.07 21:57, Stephanie said:

                                                                            So cool that you are involve with JASNA! Thanks so much for joining my challenge!!

                                                                            • At 2009.07.07 21:59, Stephanie said:

                                                                              Amy – I’m now following you on Twitter and can’t wait to read about your progress. Thanks for joining Everything Austen!

                                                                              • At 2009.07.07 22:00, Stephanie said:

                                                                                Thanks so much for joining us Merlin!

                                                                                • At 2009.07.07 22:03, Stephanie said:

                                                                                  Thanks so much for joining my challenge! Happy reading!

                                                                                  • At 2009.07.07 22:05, Stephanie said:

                                                                                    Joanna – thanks for joining in!!

                                                                                    • At 2009.07.07 22:05, Stephanie said:

                                                                                      Rose – thanks so much for leaving a comment. I hope you will stop by often for your Austen fix!!

                                                                                      • At 2009.07.07 22:11, Stephanie said:

                                                                                        So glad you have decided to join my Everything Austen challenge. Once you write up your blog post with the six items you want to read/watch, make sure to come back to this post dated June 22nd on my blog to officially sign up with Mr. Linky!!
                                                                                        Hope you are doing well and that The Wednesday Sisters is a big success in paperback!

                                                                                        • [...] For more information about this challenge visit Stephanie’s Written Word. [...]

                                                                                          • At 2009.07.08 00:06, jennifermorrill said:

                                                                                            Mr. Linky doesn’t like me and doesn’t want to open for me….so I’m placing my link here instead. Hope this works!

                                                                                            http://jennifermorrill.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/everything-austen-book-challenge/

                                                                                            • At 2009.07.08 14:50, Jane Carvajal said:

                                                                                              This will be my first internet challenge. I was looking for something different to read until another book comes out by one of my favorite authors.

                                                                                              • At 2009.07.08 17:34, Deb said:

                                                                                                Stephanie,

                                                                                                I guess it is confusing, but KittyKwilter is just my name I use on line. My real name is Deb. So I want to let you know that. Also, I read below this about how to keep us accountable if we don’t blog. Do you want updates? I watched the Lost in Austen episode on PBS this week. I am already reading the Quilted Diamonds book and working on the quilt pattern. Thanks.

                                                                                                • At 2009.07.08 20:55, Lucy said:

                                                                                                  Hi:)

                                                                                                  I just have a question regarding the Everything Austen Challenge…I’ve already entered but was wondering whether I have to contact you every time I finsh reading one and then post my review? If so, where do I post that??

                                                                                                  Please let me know:)
                                                                                                  Thanks,
                                                                                                  Lucy

                                                                                                  • At 2009.07.09 09:19, Stephanie said:

                                                                                                    Lucy,
                                                                                                    Once you have a review or post pertaining to Everything Austen, then just come back to my blog and click on the green Everything Austen tab at the top of my blog. You will see a Mr. Linky there (with already over 45 reviews) and you can link to yours there!

                                                                                                    • At 2009.07.09 13:30, Bloggin BB said:

                                                                                                      Just signed up for the 6 things. (Might get to 12, but am scared to sign up for 12.) Hurray! This is fun! :)

                                                                                                      • At 2009.07.09 22:02, Wisteria said:

                                                                                                        Ok….I’ve been trying to resist this challenge….but I just couldn’t any longer. I’m in. Thanks for hosting it. I know I will love this one.
                                                                                                        I will sign up for 6 since I’m taking advance study classes.

                                                                                                        • At 2009.07.10 01:38, Book Chick City said:

                                                                                                          This is a great challenge – count me in! I love Austen. Have read all her books more than once so think I will keep my list to just movies. :)

                                                                                                          • At 2009.07.10 11:29, Yv said:

                                                                                                            Hi Stephanie,
                                                                                                            thanks for organizing the challenge.
                                                                                                            This is my first, so I hope my project list is ok?
                                                                                                            I’ve put my url on the Mr Linky list and started reading P&P.
                                                                                                            :o )

                                                                                                            • At 2009.07.10 11:31, Yv said:

                                                                                                              oops *Ü* about the smiley…again :D

                                                                                                              • At 2009.07.10 17:44, J.T. Oldfield said:

                                                                                                                I’ve finally decided to go for the X2!

                                                                                                                http://bibliofreakblog.com/challenges/austen-2/

                                                                                                                • At 2009.07.11 09:13, Melanie Dickerson said:

                                                                                                                  I’m going to re-read Jane’s 6 completed novels. I haven’t read them for many years, and I’m excited to read them again! I’ve already seen almost every movie ever made from a Jane Austen story, but if I find one I haven’t seen, and if I can get it from Netflix, I’ll watch it, too!

                                                                                                                  This is fun! I posted about this on my blog. I hope I did the link thing right!

                                                                                                                  • At 2009.07.11 14:42, Stephanie said:

                                                                                                                    My six books are:

                                                                                                                    “The Third Sister” by Julia Barrett (sequel to S&S)
                                                                                                                    “Pride and Prejudice”
                                                                                                                    “Mr. Darcy’s Diary” by Amanda Grange
                                                                                                                    “Mr. Darcy’s Daughters” by Elizabeth Aston
                                                                                                                    “The Mysteries of Udolpho” by Ann Radcliffe
                                                                                                                    “Northanger Abbey”

                                                                                                                    • At 2009.07.11 15:30, Debra said:

                                                                                                                      Read “The Mysteries of Udolpho”
                                                                                                                      Purchase a new Pride and Prejudice DVD
                                                                                                                      Purchase the Becoming Jane Soundtrack
                                                                                                                      Watch Miss Austen Regrets again
                                                                                                                      Watch Lost in Austen
                                                                                                                      Come clean with my addiction!
                                                                                                                      Read one of the Men of Austen sequels

                                                                                                                      • At 2009.07.11 18:40, beastmomma said:

                                                                                                                        This sounds like fun. I am in, but will begin after I return from my honeymoon. Yippee!

                                                                                                                        • At 2009.07.12 10:02, Devon said:

                                                                                                                          I am in,,,my list is on my blog…for the x2 challenge…thanks again..

                                                                                                                          • At 2009.07.12 14:25, Pepper said:

                                                                                                                            Oh what Fun! I’m in. I put my website as the place where I’ll place reviews, but it also links to my blogs. Is that okay?

                                                                                                                            • At 2009.07.12 15:36, Trish said:

                                                                                                                              I’m in, Stephanie! Just signed up.

                                                                                                                              But in true form, I entered the wrong URL the first time for Mr. Linky. I got it right the second time, but now I’ve taken up two of your slots. See #169 and #170. Only #170 is good. But I couldn’t delete the mistaken one and figured that had to come from your side.

                                                                                                                              Looking forward to the interaction. Love Austen!

                                                                                                                              • At 2009.07.12 21:21, Pattie said:

                                                                                                                                I’ll be participating! I just have to find my box of Austenesque books…then I’ll sign the Mr. Linky!

                                                                                                                                • At 2009.07.12 21:40, Stephanie said:

                                                                                                                                  You can most definitely give me updates on your progress – just do so in the comment section by clicking on the green Everything Austen tab at the top of my blog!! Thanks!

                                                                                                                                  • At 2009.07.12 21:41, Stephanie said:

                                                                                                                                    Thanks so much for joining my challenge and happy reading!!

                                                                                                                                    • At 2009.07.12 21:41, Stephanie said:

                                                                                                                                      Oh, good idea about The Mysteries of Udolpho! Enjoy!!

                                                                                                                                      • At 2009.07.12 22:02, Dorothy said:

                                                                                                                                        Hi Please count me in on this amazing Everything Austen adventure!
                                                                                                                                        Thank you, Dorothy

                                                                                                                                        Here’s my list:
                                                                                                                                        The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen (book)
                                                                                                                                        Becoming Jane (Movie)
                                                                                                                                        The Jane Austen Book Club (movie)
                                                                                                                                        Pride and Predjudice (movie)
                                                                                                                                        Sense and Sensibility (movie)
                                                                                                                                        Northanger Abbey (book)

                                                                                                                                        • [...] For more information on the challenge, visit Stephanie’s Written Word. [...]

                                                                                                                                          • At 2009.07.13 09:21, tanabata said:

                                                                                                                                            Fun! I’m a little late to sign up but I’m in. I can’t resist a Jane Austen challenge! I’ve just added my link with some possibilities to Mr. Linky. Thanks for hosting, Stephanie.

                                                                                                                                            • At 2009.07.13 12:34, mer said:

                                                                                                                                              this is a very nice idea. I would say there isn’t a month that goes by that I’m not reading or watching something Austen, but I’ve never really blogged about it; it’s just always been a part of my life.

                                                                                                                                              I started tweeting Pride and Prejudice but had to stop for awhile because of this and that. Perhaps it’s time to get started back on it. http://twitter.com/meryton

                                                                                                                                              • At 2009.07.13 18:32, Traci said:

                                                                                                                                                I hope it’s not too late to sign up. This sounds right up my alley.

                                                                                                                                                • [...] really tried to resist signing up but just couldn’t. Stephanie has come up with the fantastic Everything Austen Challenge which starts July 15 and goes through January 1, [...]

                                                                                                                                                  • At 2009.07.13 21:27, iliana said:

                                                                                                                                                    I’m cutting it close but I just signed up! How could I not :)
                                                                                                                                                    Thank you Stephanie for putting this together. I’m super excited about it.

                                                                                                                                                    • At 2009.07.14 01:06, Elizabeth said:
                                                                                                                                                      • At 2009.07.14 10:37, Stephanie said:

                                                                                                                                                        Thanks for joining my challenge Dorothy!

                                                                                                                                                        • [...] or in some cases both to finish by the end of the year. For full details and to sign up, just click here. The deadline for signing up is July 15, [...]

                                                                                                                                                          • At 2009.07.14 23:59, LittleRaven said:

                                                                                                                                                            I’m joining. I can’t seem to get the challenge button to show up on my post.
                                                                                                                                                            Here it is:http://tigerlily.dreamwidth.org/382.html

                                                                                                                                                            I think I already posted this, but I’m not sure it showed up.

                                                                                                                                                            • At 2009.07.15 00:07, rebornbutterfly said:
                                                                                                                                                              • At 2009.07.15 11:39, Rach (aliasgirl18) said:

                                                                                                                                                                I am so in and have already started! Completed 6 so far:

                                                                                                                                                                Watched

                                                                                                                                                                1. Persuasion (Sally Hawkins version)
                                                                                                                                                                2.Sense&Sensibility (2008 mini-series)
                                                                                                                                                                3. Pride&Prejudice (1995 mini-series)
                                                                                                                                                                4. Lost in Austen
                                                                                                                                                                5. Emma (Kate Beckinsale version)
                                                                                                                                                                6. Mansfield Park (2007 version)

                                                                                                                                                                • At 2009.07.15 19:20, Misty said:

                                                                                                                                                                  I am participating, too (see website link for first post). Though I understand registration is officially closed, I’m including my link just for the record.

                                                                                                                                                                  • At 2009.07.15 23:56, Stacey said:
                                                                                                                                                                    • [...] Austen Challenge Jump to Comments I’m on board with this at thewrittenword, even if it is unofficial. My Austen affair began when A&E first aired Pride and Prejudice. [...]

                                                                                                                                                                      • At 2009.07.16 16:52, reconfortant said:

                                                                                                                                                                        I pleasantly came across your challenge today and am on board, if unofficially since the deadline is past. Thanks for the inspiration!

                                                                                                                                                                        • At 2009.07.17 19:21, Susan said:

                                                                                                                                                                          Austen fans: stop by my blog, Suko’s Notebook, for a chance to win the book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!

                                                                                                                                                                          • At 2009.07.17 21:58, Maria said:
                                                                                                                                                                            • At 2009.07.25 15:04, Teje Ellis said:

                                                                                                                                                                              Even though the challenge is over, I’m going to participate on my own. For the record, I will read 2 books (Persuasion and Northanger Abbey) and watch 3 movies (Becoming Jane, Sense and Sensibility, P&P) and 1 mini series version (Persuasion). I just ran across this event. I’m currently doing the Period Drama Challenge as well. Such fun, and it forces me to finish books and relax in fron of the tv now and then. Love the site!

                                                                                                                                                                              • At 2009.07.27 18:07, TODAY » I am updating my reading lists. said:

                                                                                                                                                                                [...] I finished Persuasion! Woot! Love that book. I added it to my favorites in my librarything database. I will post a review soon-ish to check off my first entry in the Everything Austen book challenge. [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                • At 2009.07.27 22:29, Vee said:

                                                                                                                                                                                  Love this challenge! Soooo much material out there though! Just wanted to share a little something for all the other book club addicts out there – http://www.infloox.com/person?id=6ecbeeee – this is what we’ve been using to research Austen’s influences (and even other high-profile ppl who were huge fans of her work). So handy to have everything listed in one place. phew! :)

                                                                                                                                                                                  • At 2009.08.01 11:22, July wrap-up « I’m Booking It said:

                                                                                                                                                                                    [...] first was the Everything Austen challenge at Stephanie’s Written Word.  I’m not off to a very good start on this one, [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                    • At 2009.08.02 18:16, Diane LaRue said:

                                                                                                                                                                                      My first Everything Austen Challenge is complete!
                                                                                                                                                                                      http://bookchickdi.blogspot.com/2009/08/jane-austens-emma-delight.html

                                                                                                                                                                                      • [...] the Everything Austen Challenge. For a more concise explanation of the challenge, just follow the link, but basically, it is to read, listen to, or watch things to do with Austen, be it her books, movie [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                        • [...] is part of my reading for the Everything Austen Challenge, hosted at Stephanie’s Written Word. I wanted to read this one because it’s set in [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                          • At 2009.08.15 14:52, Melissa (MillyMarie) said:

                                                                                                                                                                                            I just found your awesome website! I hope it’s not too late to start in the game. :D Any way I’d just like to try this for fun and to see what I can get completed before Jan 2010.

                                                                                                                                                                                            • At 2009.08.24 15:40, EAC: Bride and Prejudice « Réconfortant said:

                                                                                                                                                                                              [...] Bride and Prejudice Jump to Comments Bride and Prejudice was next on my Everything Austen Challenge list to rewatch. The first time I hesitantly saw this was some time after it was released on dvd. [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                              • [...] Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith (this has been on the must read for awhile and is cross read for Everything Austen) 5. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (been on my shelf for so long, it’s about time it saw [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                                • At 2009.08.27 08:33, Super Comments Award « Bailey's and Books said:

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [...] challenges together: the August Reading Challenge, the Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge and Everything Austen so it has been great to connect with her through those, as well as reading her reviews. Aside from [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • [...] and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith (which will also be going towards Everything Austen hosted by Stephanie’s Written Word) and will be teasing you with it [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • At 2009.09.01 08:58, August 09 Wrap-up « Bailey's and Books said:

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [...] Everything Austen hosted by Stephanie’s Written Word Challenge Time: July 1, 2009 – January 1, 2010 Books Completed: 2 (of 6) [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • [...] theatricals was that bad and hoped that Fanny and Frank Churchill would get married. I thought the Everything Austen Challenge was a great opportunity to read it [...]

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • [...] didn’t finish the Everything Austen challenge but wow, did I read and see some great stuff. I read Persuasion which I absolutely loved [...]

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