Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

This was our classic book discussion selection for this year hosted by Lori. There were mixed reviews. Many felt that the style of writing took some time to catch on to and with the use of words having a different meaning than what we know them as today, the language was difficult to understand at times. Because of this, some were bored and stopped reading. Others felt that if you got in "the zone" and "glossed" over some of the words, the sentence made sense - something you got used to as you read more of the novel. The main characters, Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy, were favorites for the most part, while Lady Catherine and Mr. Collins were the least liked characters. It is one of Kristi's all-time favorites, as well as Carol McQ's.

The books we brought to give as gifts through our annual book exchange were wrapped to give a hint to book titles. This year we started with our own book and listened while a story of "lefts" and "rights" was read. As each "left" and "right" was spoken, we passed the book accordingly. It was quite entertaining! One final exchange could be made if you found a cooperative friend to agree. The list of books received was as follows:
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah - given by Judy and rec'd by Missy.
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng - given by Carol W. and rec'd by Barb.
The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda - given by Diane and rec'd by Stacy.
The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore - given by Kelly and rec'd by Pat D.
The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton - given Barb and rec'd by Pat S.
The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, & D. Abrams - given by Carol McQ and rec'd by Kelly.
The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain - given by Stacy and rec'd by Diane.
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn - given by Kristi and rec'd by Carol McQ.
A Spool of Blue Thread by Ann Tyler - given by Pat S. and rec'd by Carol W.
The Fix by David Baldacci - given Lori and rec'd by Lori.
True Colors by Kristin Hannah - given by Missy and rec'd by Judy.
News of the World by Paulette Jiles - given by Pat S. and rec'd by Kristi.

Author's website: https://www.janeausten.org/
The 12 Most Quotable Lines of Pride and Prejudice: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2015/01/26/quotable-pride-and-prejudice?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral