“Pride and Prejudice” is my favorite book. I like the other 5 JA novels as well but P&P is my favorite. It’s so well written and JA’s use of the language to us seems brilliant, but it rather shows how dumbed down the language has gotten over 200 years. I love the way they word things. Many of the words JA uses have dropped from the vocabulary and we need to bring them back.
For years it was always on my “need to read” list.
Then the book “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” came out. I wanted to read it, but felt that I needed to read the original first.
I am glad that I did. It was a great book to read. Yeah, it’s work, because it’s written in early 1800’s English which can be a chore to read. But it’s the kind of chore I like, so that was cool. Listening to them deal with their problem of being women was difficult, and made me realize that we’re probably just as bad today in the way we expect women to live.
And yes, it made the Zombie book more fun, knowing what was supposed to be going on. The duel between Lady Catherine and Jane was spectacular!
I get this so much. I am currently re-reading “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress” for the umpteenth time in 40 years. I may have approximately 5,000 ebooks on my Kindle account, but I keep going back to familiar authors and books.
One thing for me I can watch or read something over and over again and always find something new……I have a horrible short term memory so that doesn’t hurt either….LOL!
Sometimes I reread a favorite book, but the older I get, the less I do that. I have so many books I still want to get to before I’m retired permanently.
As for TV shows, I watch many of my favorite old reruns while engaged in other activities. Shows I know forwards and backwards don’t require a lot of my attention. METV shows M*A*S*H around dinner time, so I put it on while preparing food. And at this very moment I’m watching Married . . . With Children as I sit at my computer reading the comics.
I’ve reread my favorite novel I don’t know how many times: Ella Enchanted. =)
(By the way, don’t watch the movie. Or at least, don’t associate it with the book. It’s fundamentally different, and not in a good way (in my opinion) )
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 8 months ago
Jane Austen is, indeed, well worth rereading.
ChukLitl Premium Member 8 months ago
No spoilers! I’ve only seem it 652 times.
Macushlalondra 8 months ago
“Pride and Prejudice” is my favorite book. I like the other 5 JA novels as well but P&P is my favorite. It’s so well written and JA’s use of the language to us seems brilliant, but it rather shows how dumbed down the language has gotten over 200 years. I love the way they word things. Many of the words JA uses have dropped from the vocabulary and we need to bring them back.
Morriss H. 8 months ago
I loved M.A.S.H.
sheltonbc Premium Member 8 months ago
Why do so many people not understand the difference between “your” and “you’re”? It’s not the least bit difficult to grasp.
Old Time Tales 8 months ago
For years it was always on my “need to read” list.
Then the book “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” came out. I wanted to read it, but felt that I needed to read the original first.
I am glad that I did. It was a great book to read. Yeah, it’s work, because it’s written in early 1800’s English which can be a chore to read. But it’s the kind of chore I like, so that was cool. Listening to them deal with their problem of being women was difficult, and made me realize that we’re probably just as bad today in the way we expect women to live.
And yes, it made the Zombie book more fun, knowing what was supposed to be going on. The duel between Lady Catherine and Jane was spectacular!
Just-me 8 months ago
I watched a few episodes of Cheers, but never really connected with it. M.A.S.H on the other hand I did enjoy.
Prescott_Philosopher 8 months ago
Add Frazer to that list.
walstib Premium Member 8 months ago
We finally stopped watching King of Queens after about 5X.
Texanna Premium Member 8 months ago
Reba. Can’t tell you how many times I have watched that show. If I see one episode then I am hooked, I have to binge watch it again.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 8 months ago
He’s probably also binge watched Baywatch
DebUSNRet 8 months ago
I tired of M.A.S.H. after metv reran it for years.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 8 months ago
Two show’s watched by millions of people……
I was FRAMED!!!!!! 8 months ago
I get this so much. I am currently re-reading “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress” for the umpteenth time in 40 years. I may have approximately 5,000 ebooks on my Kindle account, but I keep going back to familiar authors and books.
PDXCubbie 8 months ago
One thing for me I can watch or read something over and over again and always find something new……I have a horrible short term memory so that doesn’t hurt either….LOL!
DDrazen 8 months ago
I feel the same way about “The Sting.” Even if I know what’s coming, I enjoy watching it come together.
cuzinron47 8 months ago
It’s even better later in life when your memory sucks.
42old4u 8 months ago
Your s not the same as you’re!
Lori Wall Premium Member 8 months ago
You’re as in you are reading that book.
paullp Premium Member 8 months ago
Sometimes I reread a favorite book, but the older I get, the less I do that. I have so many books I still want to get to before I’m retired permanently.
As for TV shows, I watch many of my favorite old reruns while engaged in other activities. Shows I know forwards and backwards don’t require a lot of my attention. METV shows M*A*S*H around dinner time, so I put it on while preparing food. And at this very moment I’m watching Married . . . With Children as I sit at my computer reading the comics.
goboboyd 8 months ago
Guilty.
Shikamoo Premium Member 8 months ago
Classics are always worth multiple readings.
Taracinablue 8 months ago
I’ve reread my favorite novel I don’t know how many times: Ella Enchanted. =)
(By the way, don’t watch the movie. Or at least, don’t associate it with the book. It’s fundamentally different, and not in a good way (in my opinion) )
treutvid 8 months ago
This has become a problem with you’re country.
djtenltd 8 months ago
The last and only good books I read were Durango Street", and “A Catcher In The Rye” in JHS and HS.
washatkc Premium Member 8 months ago
My wife watches Pride and Prejudice at least twice a year….Not my kind of movie. But different strokes….
aussie399 Premium Member 5 months ago
It’s Jane AUSTEN. A bit of research and proof reading never hurt anyone, did it???