The 2014 Jane Eyre Read-Along
is brought to you by the blogs A Night's Dream of Books
& Babbling Books!
When Maria of A Night's
Dream of Books and myself
began to discuss doing a read - along
the first question that came to mind was what book to choose. Jane Eyre by
Charlotte Bronte became the apparent choice very early on. Maria and I have
been discussing it lately and it is one of her favorites. Thus, this will be
reread for her. For my part I have wanted to read this novel for a long time.
We have a schedule planned that will allow ourselves as well as other participants to engage in what I expect to be lively and stimulating posts and discussions. Please see below for details. All are welcome to join!
We have a schedule planned that will allow ourselves as well as other participants to engage in what I expect to be lively and stimulating posts and discussions. Please see below for details. All are welcome to join!
Please sign up in the Linky widget below in order to
participate! There will be plenty of time to discuss the novel, as this event will last for two months. For
the first post, there will only be three general questions:
We will also use the below Linky to link to our posts when we put them up.
We will also use the below Linky to link to our posts when we put them up.
What do you know about this novel and its author?
Have you ever read it before, or
is this your first reading?
Have you seen any of the TV
or movie versions?
There will
be six discussion questions each week of the read-along, to be alternately
posted by each of the hosting blogs. You can select three of these
questions, or answer all six of them.
On Nov. 21st, which is the last day of the read-along, reviews will be
posted by all participants.
I look forward to
reading this book and sharing my thoughts with Maria and all the other
participants.
While over at Maria’s
site folks will not help but notice that at
A Night's Dream of Books
is one of the most
aesthetically pleasing blogs out there and that it is filled with insightful
and interesting content. I encourage who are unfamiliar with her site to explore.
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& Reading Schedule
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Sept.
9th
A
Night's Dream of Books
Babbling
Books
Week
1: Sept. 22nd
Reading:
Chapters 1 - 5
Thoughts
on Reading Jane Eyre
Discussion
Questions for Next Week:
A
Night's Dream of Books
Week
2: Sept. 29th
Reading:
Chapters 6 -10
Discussion Questions:
Chapters 1 - 5
Discussion
Questions for Next Week:
Babbling
Books
Week
3: Oct. 6th
Reading: Chapters 11 - 14
Discussion Questions:
Chapters 6 - 10
Discussion
Questions for Next Week:
A
Night's Dream of Books
Week
4: Oct. 13th
Reading: Chapters 15 - 19
Discussion Questions:
Chapters 11 - 14
Discussion
Questions for Next Week:
Babbling
Books
Week
5: Oct. 20th
Reading: Chapters 20 - 23
Discussion Questions:
Chapters 15 - 19
Discussion
Questions for Next Week:
A
Night's Dream of Books
Week
6: Oct. 27th
Reading: Chapters 24 - 28
Discussion Questions:
Chapters 20 - 23
Discussion
Questions for Next Week:
Babbling
Books
Week
7: Nov. 3rd
Reading: Chapters 29 - 33
Discussion Questions:
Chapters 24 - 28
Discussion
Question for Next Week:
A
Night's Dream of Books
Week
8: Nov. 10th
Reading: Chapters 34 - 38
Discussion Questions:
Chapters 29 - 33
Discussion
Questions for Next Week:
Babbling
Books
Week
9: Nov. 17th
Discussion
Questions, Chapters 34 - 38
Week
9: Nov. 21st
Book
Reviews Posted
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Hey, Brian!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about this read-along, and very happy to be co-hosting it with you!! "Jane Eyre" is a great classic, and I know it will yield many insights and thought-provoking posts from our followers!
Thank you so much for your compliments about my blog! I appreciate this tremendously!!
I'm looking forward to a great intellectual experience that will also be a lot of fun!! : )
This sounds brilliant, Brian! Jane Eyre is a novel I've been meaning to reread for so long, although I'm not sure if I'll be able to fit it in with my university reading right now. All the more reason to keep up with the process and posts of others, however!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Brilliant idea and super choice of book, one of my favourites. I would love to try rereading it, though if I can't I'll still be reading the posts and seeing what others think.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! What a great read-a-long. And so well organized! I wish I could join since I have Jane Eyre sitting on my shelves for too long, but my reading workload for school this semester is pretty heavy.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your discussion posts!
This is one of my life-long favorite books; one that I have read and reread going back to the early 1960s. I am overdue for another reading so this read-along provides an opportunity that, in spite of a busy reading schedule, I welcome.
ReplyDeleteHi Maria - This will indeed be both intellectual stimulating as well as fun.
ReplyDeleteIt is my honor to co - host with you.
Hi Lucy - I must give credit to most of the really creative ideas surrounding our plan to Maria. She is the brains behind this operation!
ReplyDeleteI totally understand that you are busy. If you get a chance to join us it would be great however.
Hi Lindsay - As I mentioned most of the brilliance behind this is Maria's.
ReplyDeleteI seem to be the only not RE - reading this book.
I would love it if you got a chance to join us.
Hi Naida - Once again I credit maria for the organization!
ReplyDeleteI too have been waiting a long time to read this one!
Hi Naida - Once again I credit maria for the organization!
ReplyDeleteI too have been waiting a long time to read this one!
Hi James - i am so happy that you are joining us.
ReplyDeleteThis event promises t be lively and fun.
I have the complete Novels of Jane Austen on my tbr. A friend bought it for me years ago and I haven't gotten round to reading it yet. I have said before I have read pride and prejudice but really need to read it as an adult.
ReplyDeleteI got back to University in just under two weeks so most of my fiction reading will be taking a back seat. I will however follow this with interest.
Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.net
Brian Joseph, thank you for hosting this read-a-long with Maria. I am not able to participate, but I will be interested in reading the related posts. I've read this classic novel (a few times, at least!) and have also seen the movie. I look forward to reading your initial thoughts and impressions of Jane Eyre.
ReplyDeleteHi Lainy - I certainly understand being busy.
ReplyDeleteI too have tons of unread books just waiting for me. Some day I will get to some of them.
Good luck and have fun at school.
Hi Suko - This book seems to be one that most people have read that I have never gotten to. It also seems to be one that is often reread.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
Hi Brian, just to say I read Jane Eyre many, many years ago now, and I enjoyed it very much. Great idea to co-host a readalong. I doubt whether I'll have an opportunity to re-read the book, but I'll be following your posts and critiques with interest. I think you'll like this book!
ReplyDeleteHi Jacqui - I already began the novel. So far it is super. More to come!
ReplyDeleteI love Jane Eyre so much and I do like read-alongs, but I don't think I can add another book to the list for Oct, though I might like to join in on the discussion.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it--truly an amazing book.
Thank you so much for your compliments, Brian! I did put in a lot of time in order to organize the read-along, but I greatly enjoyed doing so! I'm looking forward to the start of this event, as well as to all of the comments from participants and observers!
ReplyDeleteI'd also like to thank you for co-hosting this with me!! : )
Hi Jane - i already began the novel and it is looking to be a great one.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to some great discussions.
What a wonderful idea, I applaud yours and Maria's commitment to this Read-a-thon as there sounds like there has been a lot of thought and planning put into it. I look forward to following your progress.
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy - I think that this will indeed be a lot of fun as well as intellectually stimulating.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great book, Brian, you're in for a wonderful reading experience. I've read this and Wuthering Heights a few years ago and loved them both, although the latter is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThere's a BBC series from 2006 that I really liked and recommend if you want to watch it. You may find it on Youtube.
Have fun with the read-long.
Hi Delia - I have not seen the BBC series but I have seen the older film version. I will try to check the newer version one out soon.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fun challenge/reading event. Sorry I won't be able to join you as I have a lot of book tours this fall. Great study of manners and society in this period of time.
ReplyDeleteHi Harvee - It seems like many of the British writers of this era really liked to examine manners and society! I am on a bit of a project to read many of them as late. The similarities and differences are interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI've read it many years ago as well and wanted to re-read it some day. Un fortunately I can't make your readalong though. But I'll follow your posts.
Ohhh....I love this book. Don't be discouraged by the first 100 pages. It gets better and better. I would love to join but I have so many books I'm supposed to be reading. Let me look at my calendar and book stack for my other clubs. I'll get back to you.
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline - It seems that I the only one who has not read this book years ago.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting!
Hi Heidi - It would be great if you could join us but I understand being busy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up. Some books really take time to get going.
Aw thanks Brian, I start back Monday so have the fear already. Will stop by and see how yoou all are getting on and good luck for those entering the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLainy http://www.alwaysreading.net
I have read this novel many times, the first time about 40 years ago! However, I'm interested in reading again and seeing what new readers think about it in 2014.
ReplyDeleteHi Luccia- I am so glad that you will be joining us.
ReplyDeleteI seem to be the only one not doing a reread!