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Pride and Prejudice

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Author: Jane Austen Read: 1/23/2019 Pages: 279 Rating:  6 because I adored this that much I've made an extra rating as I don't think many will come close to how much I loved this. Format: ebook Response: I adored this book. It was so lovely and I think everyone needs a Mr. Darcy in their lives. I know I do. 😍 I'll be honest, a lot of the times I watch the movie before I read the books. I know, I'm a disgrace. But movies *make* me want to read the books. And Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightly is one of those that I can watch over and over. Going into this, I was a little worried it was going to be dense like Shakespeare and I was going to hate it, and eventually hate the movie version. But it turns out I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to read. Sometimes I had to re-read a sentence to understand the un...

January Bingo

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This month I will be participating in a book bingo from The Book Democracy. This is my sheet before anything is filled in. Each week I'll post updates of how far I've gotten. My goal is one bingo by the end of the month. The rules are simple.  1. ONE book a month may be used on TWO squares, not including the free space. 2. Books must be started AND finished in the month of the bingo event 3. Books must be over 150 pages, and be middle grade level and above. Children's classics count as they are long enough.  4. Graphic Novels can only be used for the "Graphic Novel" prompt.  My plan of attack: Multiple POV: Day 21 by Kass Morgan LGBTQIA main character: A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (restart) by Mackenzi Lee Shape shifting character: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong Book that's older than you: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Intimidating Book: Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon Popsugar challenge 2019: Norse Mythology ...