SA Book & Challenge Lovers discussion

This year it has been 200 years since Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice was published. Granted it was not her fist novel but it is one of her most known and most read novels. She has been a very influential author and even today her works are read by many and new adaptations appear every year. So to commemorate this author here is a challenge about her and her books.

The challenge will run from 1 September 2013 until 31 December 2013. I know that doesn't give us much preparation time, but we are professional readers so we don't need time to think of books. :)

Since Jane's work doesn't appeal to everyone I will try to keep the tasks as generic as possible.
The Tasks:
1) Read a book that has a title that uses alliteration. (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibilty)
2) Read a book that contains a name of a building, mansion or estate not a city (Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey)
3) Read a book that was published posthumously (Northanger Abbey, Persuasion)
4) Read a book/manuscript that was unfinished (Lady Susan, Sanditon, The Watsons). The unfinished work most have at least 75 pages.
5) Read a book in which siblings play a huge part (all of them)
6) Read a book set in the country. (all of them)
7) Read a novel by an author who only published either 4 or 6 novels.
8) Read a book by an author who never married.
9) Read a book based on one of the works of Jane Austen.
10) Read a second published work of any author. (Pride and Prejudice was Jane's second published book)

Of course you may read any and all of Jane's books to use in this challenge.

Good Luck!

1) Read a book that has a title that uses alliteration. (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibilty)
2) Read a book that contains a name of a building, mansion or estate not a city (Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey)
3) Read a book that was published posthumously (Northanger Abbey, Persuasion)
4) Read a book/manuscript that was unfinished (Lady Susan, Sanditon, The Watsons). The unfinished work most have at least 75 pages.
5) Read a book in which siblings play a huge part (all of them)
6) Read a book set in the country. (all of them)
7) Read a novel by an author who only published either 4 or 6 novels.
8) Read a book by an author who never married.
9) Read a book based on one of the works of Jane Austen.
10) Read a second published work of any author. (Pride and Prejudice was Jane's second published book)

1) title that uses alliteration: Sense and Sensibility
2) contains a name of a building, mansion or estate: Mansfield Park
3) published posthumously: Northanger Abbey
4) unfinished . at least 75 pages: The Watsons, Lady Susan, Sanditon
5) siblings play a huge part: Poseidon's Arrow
6) set in the country: Ring of Bright Water
7) published either 4 or 6 novels: Emma
8) author who never married: Persuasion
9) based on one of Jane Austen's: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
10) second published: Pride and Prejudice

✔1) Alliteration - The Cuckoo's Calling
✔2) Read a book that contains a name of a building, mansion or estate not a city - Notes from Ghost Town
3) Read a book that was published posthumously
4) Unfinished. At least 75 pages - Midnight Sun
✔5) Read a book in which siblings play a huge part - Forbidden
✔6) Read a book set in the country - Rogue
7) Read a novel by an author who only published either 4 or 6 novels.
✔8) Read a book by an author who never married - 144
9) Based on one of the works of Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
10) Second published work of any author - Dare You To

5/10

For task 4 - Can I read a book that was unfinished and subsequently finished by another author?

No, because the books mentioned were left unfinished.

✔1) Read a book that has a title that uses alliteration. (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibilty) Gone Girl
2) Read a book that contains a name of a building, mansion or estate not a city (Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey)
3) Read a book that was published posthumously (Northanger Abbey, Persuasion)
✔4) Read a book/manuscript that was unfinished (Lady Susan, Sanditon, The Watsons). The unfinished work most have at least 75 pages. Lady Susan
5) Read a book in which siblings play a huge part (all of them)
6) Read a book set in the country. (all of them)
✔7) Read a novel by an author who only published either 4 or 6 novels. Finale
✔8) Read a book by an author who never married. Soulless
✔9) Read a book based on one of the works of Jane Austen. Longbourn
✔10) Read a second published work of any author. (Pride and Prejudice was Jane's second published book) Pride and Prejudice

1) Read a book that has a title that uses alliteration. (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibilty) - The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

2) Read a book that contains a name of a building, mansion or estate not a city (Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey) - The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk

3) Read a book that was published posthumously (Northanger Abbey, Persuasion) - She Walks in Darkness by Evangeline Walton

4) Read a book/manuscript that was unfinished (Lady Susan, Sanditon, The Watsons). The unfinished work most have at least 75 pages.

5) Read a book in which siblings play a huge part (all of them) - The Folded World by Catherynne M. Valente

6) Read a book set in the country. (all of them) Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor The majority of the stories are set in rural areas.

7) Read a novel by an author who only published either 4 or 6 novels.

8) Read a book by an author who never married.

9) Read a book based on one of the works of Jane Austen.

10) Read a second published work of any author. (Pride and Prejudice was Jane's second published book) - Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

Just back from visiting Bath - a real Jane Austen city - and as she is one of my favourite authors this is a great excuse to reread all her books again ...

1) Read a book that has a title that uses alliteration. (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibilty)
2) Read a book that contains a name of a building, mansion or estate not a city (Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey) Death comes to Pemberly - PD James
3) Read a book that was published posthumously (Northanger Abbey, Persuasion)
4) Read a book/manuscript that was unfinished (Lady Susan, Sanditon, The Watsons). The unfinished work most have at least 75 pages. Lady Susan
5) Read a book in which siblings play a huge part (all of them)e
6) Read a book set in the country. (all of them)
7) Read a novel by an author who only published either 4 or 6 novels.
8) Read a book by an author who never married.
9) Read a book based on one of the works of Jane Austen Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy Trilogy: An Assembly Such as this, Duty and Desire, These Three Remain" - Pamela Aidan
10) Read a second published work of any author. (Pride and Prejudice was Jane's second published book)

Absolutely. Several of her books are partially set in Bath. Are there any visible reminders of that in Bath?

For nr 2 - Does it have to be the official name of the place? Does it have to a be a real building in real life? In a book I just read, there is an estate that the character calls Ghost Town and plays a big part as the book is called Notes from Ghost Town.

1) book title that uses alliteration: (Pride and Prejudice)
2) book contains the name of an estate, mansion, building not city
3) book was published posthumously
4) read a book/manuscript that was unfinished
5) read a book where siblings play a big part (Pride and Prejudice but all of them really)
6) read a book set in the country (all of them)
7) read a book by an author who published only 4 or 6 novels (Pride and Prejudice)
8) Read a book by an author who never married: (Pride and Prejudice)
9) Book based on a Jane Austen book
10) second published work by an author (Pride and Prejudice)

Barbara wrote: "Absolutely. Several of her books are partially set in Bath. Are there any visible reminders of that in Bath?"

Well there is the Jane Austen Centre which carries all her books, has a museum and lots of "I love Mr Darcy" and other merchandise ...

And a wonderful Jane Austen Festival which started on the 13th of September ... See link below

http://visitbath.co.uk/whats-on/the-j...

Do step siblings count for task 5?

@Lauren: Yes step siblings count

@Lu: no it does not have to be a real building in real live as long as the name of the building and not the town is in the title.

Cool, thanks! In that case I have finished task 5 with The Folded World by Catherynne M. Valente: 2/10

Awesome thanks! The building/estate is called Ghost Town :)

Finished:
2) Read a book that contains a name of a building, mansion or estate not a city - Notes from Ghost Town

Finished:

✔5) Read a book in which siblings play a huge part - Forbidden
✔6) Read a book set in the country - Rogue

4/10

Completed task 2 with The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk - 4/10.

✔8) Read a book by an author who never married - 144

5/10

At last my Austen obsession is useful!
1) Read a book that has a title that uses alliteration.- Sense and Sensibility
2) Read a book that contains a name of a building, mansion or estate not a city- Northanger Abbey
3) Read a book that was published posthumously- Persuasion
4) Read a book/manuscript that was unfinished- Sanditon
5) Read a book in which siblings play a huge part- Mansfield Park
6) Read a book set in the country- Emma
7) Read a novel by an author who only published either 4 or 6 novels. Jane Austen
8) Read a book by an author who never married. Jane Austen
9) Read a book based on one of the works of Jane Austen. Joan Aiken- Jane Fairfx
10) Read a second published work of any author. Pride and Prejudice.

Completed
1) Gone Girl
4)Lady Susan
7) Finale
8)Soulless
9) Longbourn
10)Pride and Prejudice
6/10