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Jane Austen Revisited

I have been reading through all of Miss Austen's novels this summer. And I must say that I have held them all in a sort of romantic glow, and frankly, I'm a bit disappointed with some of them. Take Sense & Sensibility for example. I remember it to be one of my favourites, but now that I've read it again, I find it most vexatious! I'm getting so frustrated with all the people around the poor Miss Dashwoods and their mother and how ill they are treated. Is it because I've always remembered the adaptations, and not really the novel behind it? I guess the adaptations puts the more positive things as the love stories, that's of course all good. :P But perhaps it's Mr Ferrars, Mr Willoughby and Colonel Brandon that blinds me to the illtreatment of the ladies. ;)

I have reread Emma and am in the middle of Mansfield Park at the moment. They are both still as good as I remembered them, or at least not worse than I recollect. Next up is Northanger Abbey. I really should be able to relate to Catherine and her obsession with novels. ;)


I have found that my favourites now are Pride & Prejudice (no surprise there) and Persuasion. There is a tie between them. Perhaps it's because I can relate to more of the characters in those novels than in the others.

True Blood Season 3

**Spoiler alert! If you haven't seen the two first episodes of 

season 3, read carefully!**

The wait is finally over, True Blood Season 3 is here! I'm so looking forward to this season. I really eager to see what themes and events they are pursuing this time.The two first eppies has been very good, though varying much from the book, but I'm learning not to compare too much. It only gets me upset. It's still a great show, and I so enjoyed the view of Alexander Skarsgård's naked behind in the first episode.

Borrowed from HBO

I'm looking forward to more flirting between Eric and Sookie, and later Alcide Herveaux. I think we all are in for a treat this season. :)

On a side note, the tenth book in the Southern Vampire Mysteries Dead in the Family was released on May 4 this year. I'm really looking forward to read it soon!

Oh Dear, What Would Miss Austen Say?

A friend sent me this link just now. I don't know if one should laugh or cry. Although I have always found Mr. Darcy to be a very manly man, I'm not sure I would name a urine pheromone after him, even if it does attract females unlike anything else. ;)

I guess it's the same for humans. We are attracted to different smells. I know I can (or could, since I am a happily married woman) diss a man simply because I don't like his aftershave.I have read or heard somewhere that we are attracted to different types of men on different times of our cycle. Around ovulation we are attracted to manly men, with the potential to breed awesome heirs, while around the period we are more attractive to caring, loving men who would provide and take care of the family.

On a funny note, the lead researcher is named Jane Hurst. Very suitable don't you think?

Favourite of the Week

Okay, so I just stumbled upon this nice picture of Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince of Persia. Hot damn!!! He's just gorgeous. *drools*

He used to be my celeb crush a few years back after seeing Brokeback Mountain. I haven't seen anything with him for a while and the crush has kind of faded. But, dang, I think it's back. And who can blame me? He is super hot!

He just seems so down to earth, and lovable. Not to mention, kissable.

I think I want to be a damsel in distress... Come and rescue me, Jake!

And damn, does he look good in a suit! Yup, the crush is a fact. Damn.

All pictures are taken from People.

The Clothes Makes the Man?

Clothes has some serious power, people. Some people can put on almost anything and be totally gorgeous, others, not so much. Let's look at an example, shall we?

Let's look at Richard Armitage. I've seen him as Mr Thornton and Guy of Gisborne and he's really handsome in both. As Guy especially, he looks so deliciously bad ass in black leather. And, yes, I have a soft spot for guys in cravat, but you already knew that. So as Mr Thornton I just adore him. He's always got this dark and brooding thing going. I love it! ;)

But in The Vicar of Dubley, not so much. He's just not made for wearing normal clothes! ;)And most definitely not glasses!

Sure, I can fully admit that I see him as his characters. And I can admit that he does look very handsome in a nice suit. But as a normal dude? Nope. Doesn't do it for me. Maybe he's just made to be dark and brooding? :P

Or is it just me?

Pics from Richard Armitage online.

Never Underestimate the Power of a White Shirt

Seriously, is there anything sexier than a man in a spanking white shirt? If you don't agree, let me give you a few examples:

Rupert Penry-Jones (Persuasion for example)

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (The Tudors)

Jensen Ackles (Supernatural)

Paul Wesely (Vampire Diaries)

My favourite, Mr Darcy (Colin Firth) in a slightly wet shirt :P

 Changed your mind yet?