I just finished reading Shannon Hale’s latest release called Austenland. It’s about a Jane Austen obsessed woman who is gifted a stay at a place in England called Austenland where most modern comforts are foregone and everyone involved wears regency attire. Jane, the protagonist, has had a hard time with relationships because she’s so caught up in finding her own Mr. Darcy. The set up for the story was pretty unbelievable so I had a hard time getting into it at the beginning because I wasn’t bought into the storyline. I know there are Austen lovers, me being one of them, but to the degree described in this book??? There was a lot redeeming laugh-out-loud humor that helped the book. I also enjoyed the clever string of chapter introductions that were included. It was a quick read, so if you’re bored… invest time in it. If not, I wouldn’t tell you to go out of your way to read it.
Meet Daniel and Brittany
The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.
Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.
After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.
Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.
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