Last year I found myself wanting to explore Jane Austen as an author to try to see for myself why so many people seem to adore her, but I could never put my finger on why. I did come up with a satisfying answer for myself, not only was she witty, but her characters (the most popular one I found to be Mr. Darcy), like any good storyteller's would, had the power to ensnare. And yes, I have been thoroughly ensnared by that delightfully brooding, Mr. Darcy.
I've now found myself caught in the whole Jane-Austen-lover-for-life thing. Though to be honest, the only book I've read which was written by the lady herself, is Pride and Prejudice. I did go out and buy the Barnes & Noble edition of her complete books, and also the short story collection: Jane Austen Made Me Do It. Purchases in which I had absolutely no hesitations in making. I look forward to finally getting to them sometime this year.
I read five Jane-related books, you may notice a Darcy theme. And thankfully, finally, I am now getting around to sharing my thoughts on them:
