The Review

Let's get this literacy blogging out of the way early so I can be a productive member of society for the rest of the day. Husbandman has been making some negative comments about me lately, in terms of TSOL (time spent on line). I think I straightened him out this morning by reminding him, "Less critique. More compliments. Follow that rule and we'll both have a great day."

Here's what I got. I'm nearly done with my NYT reading and the review of a new book about Jane Austen will most likely result in a book purchase by the end of the today. (If I remember). I love Jane Austen's novels, but I've never been a Janeite. I know nothing about her. Maybe it's time to read a biography. The review makes this book sound perfect for me. It's not "aimed at specialists" and is basically "a repackaging of existing academic research."

"Harman's book doesn't contain much about Austen that hasn't been covered elsewhere, but it presents the story of Austen's self-fashioning and later popularity in a convincing, enjoyable way."

Count me in.