tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post5732494705807668823..comments2023-10-12T07:14:49.671-05:00Comments on Scuffed slippers and wormy books....: Jane Austen's First Love by Syrie James (Holiday Blog Tour and Giveaway)Melissa Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04761668159421575198noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-205578737530115162014-12-17T17:21:24.176-06:002014-12-17T17:21:24.176-06:00Thanks so much for your comment, Denise. After you...Thanks so much for your comment, Denise. After you read Jane Austen's First Love I'd love it if you'd visit me at my website www.syriejames.com and/or at https://www.facebook.com/syriejames--and tell me what you think! Happy reading and happy holidays!Syrie Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988762987017813465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-50776346535287470432014-12-17T17:19:50.055-06:002014-12-17T17:19:50.055-06:00You're most welcome, Loren. So glad you're...You're most welcome, Loren. So glad you're enjoying the blog tour. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy Jane Austen's First Love!Syrie Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988762987017813465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-27964550267607518472014-12-17T17:19:13.102-06:002014-12-17T17:19:13.102-06:00Thank you, Dina. It's always a pleasure to put...Thank you, Dina. It's always a pleasure to put on my "Jane Austen hat" and climb inside her mind, as with all three of my Austen novels. I hope you love Jane Austen's First Love! You can learn more about it at www.syriejames.com. Happy reading!Syrie Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988762987017813465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-46783326130840796012014-12-15T14:29:53.251-06:002014-12-15T14:29:53.251-06:00I so look forward to this new take on an old favor...I so look forward to this new take on an old favorite author, from my most favorite country. rickjess@sbcglobal.netJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887906837525433369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-3142524810881820992014-12-15T09:57:05.212-06:002014-12-15T09:57:05.212-06:00This looks really good and I would love to read it...This looks really good and I would love to read it.<br />dez3b@yahoo.comBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336881112161017945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-67454466207468481532014-12-07T19:49:43.134-06:002014-12-07T19:49:43.134-06:00Syrie, love that you can write as if you were Jane...Syrie, love that you can write as if you were Jane Austen. Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363922982973526678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-86828158905947132642014-12-06T19:34:15.285-06:002014-12-06T19:34:15.285-06:00I am glad to know that there ate quotes from Jane ...I am glad to know that there ate quotes from Jane Austen's books in Jane Austen's First Love. I'll have to keep an eye out for them when reading. skamper35 (at) gmail (dot) comDeborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440423047233791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-17774275072420385572014-12-06T08:57:02.154-06:002014-12-06T08:57:02.154-06:00It is wonderful to know there will will some lines...It is wonderful to know there will will some lines in the book from Jane's. I wonder how Jane coped with Miss Payler advances to Edward!Sushma Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753532466984539778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-18356097956706841862014-12-06T06:31:36.406-06:002014-12-06T06:31:36.406-06:00I think I will also love to notice scenes and char...I think I will also love to notice scenes and characters borrowed from Jane Austen novels. It always makes me smile when I notice that in books from other authors. =) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288655754500637216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-78305144348074501102014-12-04T20:50:08.913-06:002014-12-04T20:50:08.913-06:00Can't wait to read this book!Can't wait to read this book!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788657198319879551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-49379303400380969792014-12-04T15:39:30.846-06:002014-12-04T15:39:30.846-06:00It sounds delightful!It sounds delightful!Beth Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898921671895123053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-6033120305744495572014-12-04T10:56:36.110-06:002014-12-04T10:56:36.110-06:00I like this blog tour, thank you for inspairing us...I like this blog tour, thank you for inspairing us!SummerJadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225891494535457165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-2253582570981989382014-12-04T07:46:16.933-06:002014-12-04T07:46:16.933-06:00This sounds like a fascinating book. It's on m...This sounds like a fascinating book. It's on my Christmas wish list!Susan Heimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323688336142448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-42892960132292867462014-12-03T21:24:53.219-06:002014-12-03T21:24:53.219-06:00Edward Taylor and his family sound like a basis fo...Edward Taylor and his family sound like a basis for another series. I would enjoy reading about further exploits of his life and family. Thank you for the giveaway. This book is a must for me.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096299164024429829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-82023659662914861742014-12-03T17:01:44.621-06:002014-12-03T17:01:44.621-06:00What a wonderful review!! nrslalee00@yahoo.comWhat a wonderful review!! nrslalee00@yahoo.comGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571114244187098850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-60241874201300440652014-12-03T16:06:58.220-06:002014-12-03T16:06:58.220-06:00Can not wait to read this book!!Can not wait to read this book!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184514499110952654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-5767622405526768852014-12-03T15:48:46.751-06:002014-12-03T15:48:46.751-06:00So want this book!!!! Love this writing style!So want this book!!!! Love this writing style!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150571753402925491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-15470042246351508352014-12-03T15:43:43.935-06:002014-12-03T15:43:43.935-06:00Love this book more and moreLove this book more and moreLuisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024701737047056807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-10727060327942176072014-12-03T15:36:57.569-06:002014-12-03T15:36:57.569-06:00Yep - as Syrie said, they aren't direct quotes...Yep - as Syrie said, they aren't direct quotes. But you can hear echoes, as if Jane was storing up conversations around her to use when she needed them in a novel.Melissa Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761668159421575198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-45988912252535467612014-12-03T15:25:47.171-06:002014-12-03T15:25:47.171-06:00Lovely review of Jane Austen's First Love. Sy...Lovely review of Jane Austen's First Love. Syrie, I am so glad that you stay true to the biographical history. I love your attention to detail. :)Caryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-55073123579454680112014-12-03T13:56:28.166-06:002014-12-03T13:56:28.166-06:00Thank you so much Melissa for this wonderful revie...Thank you so much Melissa for this wonderful review! I'm delighted that you enjoyed the novel and honored by all that you said. :)Syrie Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988762987017813465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-22165009022091990352014-12-03T13:55:08.143-06:002014-12-03T13:55:08.143-06:00Hi Kimberly! As I recall, I didn't quote Jane ...Hi Kimberly! As I recall, I didn't quote Jane verbatim--but in a few places, I did mischievously borrow the sentiment of some of her famous lines, and tried to give them an original spin--as if they were an early prototype of what she would write later. :)Syrie Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988762987017813465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-81868147727810656402014-12-03T11:09:01.571-06:002014-12-03T11:09:01.571-06:00Great review! I can't wait to read this book.Great review! I can't wait to read this book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709533681115656883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-48913952539309058872014-12-03T10:48:59.295-06:002014-12-03T10:48:59.295-06:00It will be interesting to read how Jane chooses to...It will be interesting to read how Jane chooses to follow her own happily ever after or repair the relationships she has misaligned.JeanMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650513458761714045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163212.post-5921640209614814292014-12-03T10:46:10.428-06:002014-12-03T10:46:10.428-06:00I have enjoyed reading this book and coming across...I have enjoyed reading this book and coming across hidden gems.schildshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667380841498926774noreply@blogger.com