Jane In Your Interwebs, part 2

All of the awesome Janetasticness that comes my way couldn't be contained in just one post, so it's definitely time for part 2! Click through for some interactive Janeness, P&P characters on Facebook, the best damn P&P/Parks & Rec mash-up ever, and more!

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* So, what's happening in the world of Austen-Internets? Turns out Jane basically cured WWI depression, so... there's that.

* Book Riot recommended 3 novels to read after P&P (well, 2 novels and an online exhibition catalog...), which is how I found out about WhatJaneSaw.org, which is so neat!

* During our Austen in August Twit Chat, @maryanndimand introduced me to "In Defense of Mrs Elton," which you can read online in its entirety (for free!)

from In Defense of Mrs Elton

Let's be honest - Mrs. E. totally should have made it into my video about Austen's "bitches," but I don't know that I could have said a single thing in her defense.
Fortunately, Diana Birchall undertook that task so I didn't have to... ;)


* Ever wondered what it'd be like if P&P characters had the run of facebook? Well...Lydia + Facebook = shudder. However, this Facebook Feed edition of P&P, put together by DeeDee Baldwin pretty much nails it. A small sample:

	11 of your friends are attending Assembly at Meryton.
	Fitzwilliam Darcy is dreading this evening.
	Charles Bingley and Jane Bennet are now friends.
	Elizabeth Bennet is not handsome enough to tempt a certain gentleman. Ha!
	Mrs. Bennet had a most delightful evening!
	Mr. Bennet wishes that Mr. Bingley had sprained his ankle in the first dance.
	Elizabeth Bennet promises never to dance with Mr. Darcy.
	Fitzwilliam Darcy became a fan of Fine Eyes.
	Caroline Bingley is all astonishment.
	Lydia Bennet became a fan of Officers.
	Kitty Bennet became a fan of Officers.

Awesome. 
(hat tip to user adrastea2 on youtube!)

* And lastly, I love a good internet mash-up, like Arrested Westeros or Mean Girls of Panem, so of course to see one that features Austen characters = instant happiness. Especially if those characters are being mashed-up with perfectly ridiculous quotes from one of my favorite tv shows, Parks and Recreation. Once again, thank you Book Riot for this bit of amazing.
Enjoy:

This is seriously one of my favorite Parks & Rec quotes. Oh, Leslie... So many uterus jokes.

There are so many more, and they are seriously, seriously funny - doubly so if you're a Parks & Rec fan and hear it in the characters' voices. Only thing missing? A pic of Lydia and Kitty shopping with a "Treat Yo'self" quote.

That's all for this edition of Jane in Your Interwebs. If you come across something awesome that needs sharing, leave a link or tweet me!

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