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Some Jane Austen Love for Her Bicentennial!

July 18, 2017 By Haley 3 Comments

Why Do We Still Love Jane Austen? // Carrots for Michaelmas

It's been 200 years since Jane Austen left this earth, and yet her novels are still relevant, beloved, and widely read. Janeites aren't going anywhere anytime soon (just check out this guy and his amazing Regency apparel). To honor dear Miss Austen, I thought I'd link to a few of the pieces I've written here at Carrots about one of my favorite writers of all time. Why Do We Still Love Jane … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bookishness Tagged With: bookishness, emma, fanny price, good reads, jane austen, literature, mansfield park, pride & prejudice, self-knowledge, virtue

Which Jane Austen Novel Should I Read First?

January 11, 2017 By Haley 46 Comments

Is there a certain order to read Jane Austen's novels? I think yes!

“I’ve never read Jane Austen! Which one should I start with?” As an obsessed Janeite, this is definitely one of the most frequently asked questions I get. While I’m of the opinion that you really can’t go wrong choosing a first Austen because all six novels are splendid, I do think there’s an ideal order for most new readers to discover Austen’s novels. So at the risk of sounding terribly bossy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bookishness Tagged With: bookishness, books, emma, jane austen, mansfield park, northanger abbey, persuasion, pride and prejudice, sense and sensibility

If I Could Cast Austen’s Mansfield Park…

July 11, 2016 By Haley 32 Comments

If I Could Cast Austen's Mansfield Park...

I'm re-re-re-re-reading Mansfield Park right now. I've written before about how it's Austen's underrated novel and that we don't love Fanny Price as she deserves to be loved. What I find terribly disappointing that there isn't a decent film version of Mansfield Park. Granted, the 2007 Masterpiece Theatre version was tolerable, I suppose, but the casting was just not right. Haley Atwell as Mary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bookishness Tagged With: fanny price, jane austen, mansfield park, movies

In Defense of Fanny Price: Why You Don’t Like Mansfield Park as Much as You Should

March 23, 2014 By Haley 91 Comments

I’m re-reading Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park for the fourth time as part of an online book club. As we make our way through the book, I’m hearing all the comments I expected to hear about the book: “This is my least favorite Austen novel.” "Fanny just isn’t likable.” “Why is she so boring and prudish?” “Mary Crawford would make a much better heroine.” “Lighten up, Fanny.” And those reactions are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bookishness Tagged With: fanny price, jane austen, mansfield park, moral philosophy

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Welcome! I’m Haley Stewart, a bookish mama of four and wife to a beekeeper. Writer, speaker, podcaster, and Catholic convert. Homeschooling, bacon-eating, and bright red lipstick-wearing Jane Austen aficionado. My first book, The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and Living More in a Throwaway Culture is available now!

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