Picture Book Review: A Puppy Like Yours

A puppy like yours might be very different than mine, but we love them so much!

There's a great message in this adorable picture book. The illustrations are wonderful. Share this with a dog lover today!

Source: Book signed by Kayla Harren at PLA

Picture of my pups:

Knightley: Black and Tan

Emma: Black and White

Jane Austen Movies

 Jane Austen Movies that I adore:

Pride & Prejudice

Obviously, both of these adaptations - I honestly love them both. 

This was fantastic

A modern classic

Emma:

Clueless: a modern classic

* I like the newest one, but I don't love it like I do these ones.

Another modern adaption.

Persuasion:

I do love the scenery in Bath. To be honest, it's been years since I've seen either of these. But I do remember enjoying them.

Sense and Sensibility:

I am looking forward to the new Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility projects

Did I miss any of your favorites? Any I should add to my watch list?

TikTok: Jane Austen's Emma

Just reading two books based on Emma... 

@yabooknerdlibrarian I was reading two Jane Austen inspired books 📚 #Emma #booktok #clueless #janeausten ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

Blooper Photos: Emma's Birthday

On Wednesday, Emma turned three. It's hard to believe she's so old. It seems like just yesterday she fit in my hands.

Emma does not like wearing things. Or getting her picture taken

Enjoy the fun pictures.

No picture please!

Camera shy!

No touchy!

Your head smells funny.

WHAT are you wearing?

I'll help you get that off

Almost there...

Are we done yet?

Blooper photos

Emma is now One! 

Here are some pictures of her and her lovely hat (which she hated)

Where's my cake?

Oh, I like that song. * Sings along*

What do you mean I have to wear this hat?

Ok, I guess I'm ready for my close-up

I'm not sure about this birthday thing.

Thanks for the yummy treat!

See you next year.

Puppy Update (3)

Kind of sharing a bed

Sleeping

More Sleeping

Awake and annoyed at the picture taking.

first family portrait (taken by my MIL)

It's easy to take pictures of her while she's sleeping, because it's the only time of day when she's still enough. She's a very busy little puppy and loves to race around the house.

Happy Birthday Jane Austen!

As you know, I'm a HUGE Jane Austen fan. I studied in Bath, England for a semester in college just because of her presence there. We went to Chawton


*also I owe her a great debt - I started writing this fanfiction before moving on to other works. It's not completed, and I hope to finish it this year, but it started me on the serious path of writing. *

In honor of her birthday, here's my favorite read-a-likes of her work.

Teen books:

Prom and Prejudice: Just finished this book - AMAZING - modern day teen Lizzie and Darcy

Dashwood Sisters' Secrets in Love: Modern tale of the Dashwood sisters looking for love

I was Jane Austen's Best Friend: Jane Austen's cousin's diary of their live, including a romance

Scones and Sensibility: a modern day matchmaker who helps out at her parent's bakery

Pies and Prejudice: the Mother/Daughter book club tackles Pride and Prejudice while Emma spends the year in England.

Adult Books:

Bridget Jones's Diary: HILARIOUS! Loved the book, which is better than the movie.

Mischief of Mistletoe: I just finished this spy novel- about a friend of Jane Austen, who makes a cameo in the book.

Mr. Darcy's Diary: I love reading the tale from Mr. Darcy's perspective and this read is AMAZING

Mr Knightley's Diary: While, P&P is my favorite Austen read, I think Emma falls as a close second. I loved this tale of how Mr. Knightley fell for Emma.

Pride and Prescience: A great mystery series featuring Mr. and Mrs. Darcy

Darcy's Story: First book I'd read that took the story and turned it on it's head. I wanted more stories written from the Darcy/Bennet world after reading this one.

Flair Friday: Jane Austen

Continuing our theme from yesterday's interview, here's some flair for all you Jane Austen fans out there.