Thursday, August 21, 2014

Cover Photo Bloopers



True confessions: I am NOT a photographer. I'm even worse at taking selfies. I thought about asking a friend who IS good at taking pictures to take one for my Just Jane blog header. But I thought...eh! Whatevs. I can do this. Ha. Ha. hahaha! 

Here are the bloopers from my selfie-taking session:

And I packed your ANGRY EYES, just in case.
Trying to look mysterious. Succeeding in looking terrified.
EEK! This book is so TALL!
My, what a nice car carrier and metal chair you have in your back yard.
Meh.
Even more Meh.
Am I taking an "eye break" from Austen or something?
This is the one I actually used. Not because it is good. But because it was better than all the other pics.

I hope you enjoyed these. I got a good belly laugh out of scrolling through my lame attempts at taking a good picture of myself.

Our first book: Sense and Sensibility!

I am pleased to announce that our first book selection will be.....Sense and Sensibility! If you would like to join us for this first book club, dig this novel out of your book shelves. Or, buy it for your Kindle for 99c!

Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Sense-Sensibility-original-watercolor-illustrations-ebook/dp/B008CGQM10/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1408626644&sr=1-1&keywords=sense+and+sensibility

Our kick-off for Sense and Sensibility will be September 2. Please join us by reading the first 10 chapters!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

About "Just Jane"

Just Jane is an online book club...for YOU, dear reader!

Whether you are an long-time Austen lover or you have always wanted to pick up an Austen novel...  ...this blog for you!

How does an online book club work?

1.Join "Just Jane" on Facebook to see which Austen novel we are currently reading.
2. Get the book! Many of Austen's novels are free if you have a Kindle (or cost as little as 99c!). Or enjoy the delight of buying a new book from a bookstore.
3. Read the selected chapters, usually 10-15 each week.
4. Each week read "Just Jane" blog posts for:

-Fun Facts about each novel (did you know that Jane Austen only has 6 published novels?)
-Character Sketches: Heroines, Heroes, and Villains
-Chapter Summaries (um...what's going on??)
-Historical and Social commentary (Just how rich was Mr. Darcy?)
...and much more!

5. Interact with Facebook  "Just Jane" to ask questions, post your favorite quotations, and discuss your favorite chapters and characters with other Jane Austen fans.

Excited? Me too. Welcome to Just Jane!
Official Launch Date: September 2 2014.