The movie was so much fun... so how could the book be so sleep-inducing and the writing atrocious? If you said "Nobley," well, you're wrong. I've read the original multiple times and I've read a handful of spinoffs, satires, and continuations, and I tend to love them all.

Lonely Jane Hayes receives a bequest from her aunt to spend three weeks in Austenland and live in the Regency, Admittedly I’m late to the party with this one. May 29th 2007 Jane Austen fans, Lovers of Light Romance. Some books you read for enlightenment. It kind of felt like eating an entire bag of cotton candy. LOVED IT!!! Worst of all, it's set.

Lonely Jane Hayes receives a bequest from her aunt to spend three weeks in Austenland and live in the Regency world that obsesses her. Shannon Hale is the New York Times best-selling author of six young adult novels: the Newbery Honor book Princess Academy, multiple award winner Book of a Thousand Days, and the highly acclaimed Books of Bayern series. Can you blame her?

I can't believe I just gave one star to a Shannon Hale book.

They live near Salt Lake City, Utah with their four small children, and their pet, a small, plastic pig. Movie Jane was a raging Austen fangirl and just a tad pitiful, which was totally relatable and made me root for her. I loved her children's books, so I was excited to see that she wrote an adult book about Jane Austen (a serious departure from her usual subjects, which turned out to be a serious mistake). Austenland Summary.

The two men engage in not-so-gentlemanly fisticuffs and Jane boards her plane. How can i express my love for this book? <33 I can't even review this properly. I read a lot and I have often had a book bring me to tears... but I honestly can't remember the last time I read a book that had me laughing out loud through the entire thing.

Since this is an expensive proposition, (the home, the clothes, the food, the staff of actors, the horses even) our heroine Jane Hayes is lucky enough to receive such a trip from a great aunt who wishes to both. With those low-cut gowns in style, I'm guessing there was a little bit of oomph necessary to catch his eye. This is such a fun book. And I loved Mr. Nobley.

Called Pembrook Park, this resort lets people dress in Regency period clothes, play whist and croquet, and flirt. ♥, no one in their right minds and definitely NOT to Austen fans. More particularly Colin Firth’s portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the film version of Pride and Prejudice. This one-page guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of Austenland by Shannon Hale.

Should I read all of Jane Austen's books before reading this one? While phrases like, “Fantasy is the opiate of women,” gave me pause, I think in the end the novel actually supports living out your dreams, no matter how unrealistic. And some you read simply because they go really well with bonbons, a mug of hot chocolate and a cozy blanket. And who do you think Jane picks for her first-choice suitor at Austenland?

This book is so much more than i anticipated!! I'm generally scornful of those who look down their nose at certain renditions of Austen's arguably most-loved book. While there are parts of the newer, shorter, harried, and nuance free Hollywood version I enjoy, like the supposed-to-be-prettiest-sister Jane, who is actually much prettier than the actress in the BBC version, every time I've watched it (which, I grant, is only twice), I feel angry afterwards.