The super fabulous Everything Austen Challenge is back!

Austenmania is here just in time for summer at Stephanie's Written Word, where the Everything Austen Challenge II is just starting up. 

Stephanie's got lots of choices for challenge participants, from Austen's own works to Austen-inspired novels (like those by yours truly) to sequels and continuations, movies, and even crafts.

I wonder if taking English country dance lessons counts? Or playing with my Jane Austen Action Figures??

And did I say there were lots of giveaways? 

Here's what I'm going to do (not necessarily in this order):

• Read A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen (just got this and can't wait to read it)
• Re-read five of Austen's own, because I just can't stop doing it
• SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
• NORTHANGER ABBEY
• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
• PERSUASION
• MANSFIELD PARK

Oh, and I want to read so many others on this list. I don't think I can keep it down to six!

Tip: If anyone's looking for a really fun, lovely Austen nonfiction, Margaret Sullivan's JANE AUSTEN HANDBOOK (also on Stephanie's list) is excellent. And did I say funny? There's one line on page 92 that will make you howl with laughter.

Make haste to the Everything Austen Challenge II!

Comments

[Laurie Viera Rigler]

That's the one, Odessa. About undergarments, to be precise (or lack thereof). So funny!

[Odessa]

I love Sullivan's Handbook- I stumbled across it while working on a research paper a few years back. Not that helpful for the paper, but wonderful nonetheless.
Hmm... is the line you're thinking of apart of the discussion of regency clothing? That's one that I had to call friends and family about just to share.

[Laurie Viera Rigler]

Thank you, Shannon. More incentive to get off my butt and shake my groove thing like Lizzy and Darcy do. :))

[Shannon]

I think taking English country dance lessons should totally count! How much fun would that be?!

As for the playing with Jane Austen action figures? Hmmmm... ;)

[Kals]

This challenge was super-fun last time around and will sure to be even better this year! I've heard great things about 'A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen ' :)