Tag Archives: Mr. Darcy

Book Review: Eligible

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Meg

You guys. I read another Pride and Prejudice reinvention. I like these, a little too much maybe, and they’re either wonderful or delightfully awful.   Curtis Sittenfeld’s Eligible is one of the wonderful ones. This novel tells the story of … Continue reading →

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Anne of Arkham Asylum

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Meg

Inspired partially by Julia’s post about getting all the Anne of Green Gables books on the Kindle, and partly by a chat with a coworker about Prince Edward Island (Australian coworker: They’ve assigned me to teach a class on Canadian life… … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things That Are Almost Pride & Prejudice

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Meg

Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star This is my absolute favorite reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, as you can probably tell from my squee-ful book review. If you thought Charlotte Lucas got a raw deal or you wanted to see Darcy as … Continue reading →

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Carolina Blogging

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Meg

Such a great day at Carolina Blogging this weekend! Group organizers Heather and Sara really did an impressive job putting everything together, from getting interesting local vendors and a great conference space with solid wifi and pretty decorations, to all … Continue reading →

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My Top Books of 2014

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Meg

So, this was blatantly stolen from Alice at Reading Rambo, who stole it from Emily at As the Crowe Flies (and Reads). Although, I only answered the questions I felt like answering, and I waited until weeks into 2015 to do so, because you … Continue reading →

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Favorite Person, Favorite Media

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Meg

Look, Harold, Mr Darcy has social anxiety and hates parties, just like you! (I’m an amazing girlfriend.) — Meg (@simpsonsparadox) January 18, 2015 Me to Meg: “Johnny Cash sings about love, hell fire and not taking your guns to town.” … Continue reading →

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Manga Classics: Pride and Prejudice

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Meg

Manga Classics: Pride & Prejudice is graphic version of P&P, plus with gorgeous hairstyles, spastic Mrs. Bennett, and — most importantly — Darcy’s shirt just can’t stay on.  The sisters of Longborne are beautiful in the typical fantasy-manga style of … Continue reading →

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Target Audience

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Meg

Did you know that teaching full-time is time consuming? I’m pretty sure I came to that realization last summer, too, actually.  The actual teaching load is a lot easier this summer, because I’m much more comfortable with the curriculum, with … Continue reading →

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Meg

It has been almost six months since I last reviewed a Pride and Prejudice spinoff, so this weekend I read The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su and Kate Rorick. This is a novelization of the TV series, … Continue reading →

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Unleashing Mr. Darcy

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Meg

   I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Teri Wilson’s Unleashing Mr. Darcy. On one hand, I (almost always) love new takes on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, but this one isn’t just set in upscale Manhattan and … Continue reading →

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