Virtual Book Club

Hello readers. You are officially invited to join me in a virtual book club for the month of July (and possibly following months, depending on the response). All you have to do is read the book and make a comment or two on your thoughts. For July, I have chosen Jane Austen's Emma, which I have somehow never read.

Image courtesy of amazon.com. Could you tell?

I know the basic story (from Wishbone), but I think the Gwyneth Paltrow movie version turned me off from reading the book. I'd like to make my own judgment, though, so I plan to read it.

To start the discussion, here's a simple question: How does Emma compare to Jane Austen's other novels? Is it better, worse, more boring, more entertaining, etc. Does it deserve more attention than it gets?


If you've already read Emma, you can just leave your comment now, or read it again and bring back fond memories. If you've watched the movie you could compare the book to the movie. Or, if you have no intention of reading it, just tell me what you are reading now!


And if you have no intention of reading whatsoever, here's a picture of Lauren sleeping for you to enjoy.

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Somebody thinks she is ready to wear lipstick to church. Wait about 15 years, missy.
Lauren has taken a fancy to the camera and likes taking pictures now. Here are a few samples of her best work. She may have a budding talent!