Enthusiasm (the Novel)
Has anyone seen Polly Shulman’s Jane-Austen-inspired book yet? Or read it?
Polly says some nice things about MuseBlog on her website, www.pollyshulman.com.
Date: February 21, 2006
Categories: Fiction, poetry, and fanfiction
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Phoenix
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 05:49First comment! I hope…
Sorry, haven’t seen it yet, but I shall keep a sharp eye.
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Ebeth The Lurker
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 14:51Haven’t been to a bookstore in ages…grrrrr. I’m gonna try to get somebody to take me to easton this weekend…yay for easton. they have this awesome barnes+nobles…tis HUGE! Me ♥
suggested it at the dear old library too but they haven’t gotten it yet. they probably will though, they’re really good w/suggestions. *hugs library* (My arms are stretchy, ok?)
Like the site polyhymnia! That was interesting about the numbered noses…
ur contact warning thing…that made me laugh too…lol
aah…spamspamspamspamspamspam. wheeeeeeeeeee! (don’t worry i don’t spam people…often…) (lol
jk)Right well this has been a long post for somebody who hasn’t actually read the book…
(arrrrrgh…must…learn…to…drive…)
So yah goodabyebyebye
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Ebeth The Lurker
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 15:26OMG I LOVE THE ELEVATOR THINGS!!! YOUR HUSBAND ROCKS!!!!
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Em
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 15:47haven’t read it yet. its on my list. after the rest of the 8 billion library books i compulsively checked out, and the belgariad, and terry pratchet, and lotr (again) and does anybody know if the blue jinn of babylon is out yet? it is according to his website, but grrrrrrrrr
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Em
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 15:55did we ever discuss what we would have for breakfast if we lived on mars?
i don’t recall it. anyway, i would have mashed potatos. i was going to say i would have eggs, but the words ‘mashed potatos’ randomly popped nto my head, so i typed them instead.
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Ebeth The Lurker
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 16:10Hmm…martian food? Or astronaut food maybe.
Or CHOKLIT!
Or cheeeeeeese from the mooooooooooon
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HRH Queen Julietaini the Froody of Kiador (Queenie J, Juliette R.)
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 17:00No, I have not seen the book. At the moment I am trying to read all of P.G. Wodehouse, who wrote more than 90 novels and more short stories than you can count, so there you go. I will snap it up on sight as soon as I spot it, so smile sweetly, Shulman.
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Pentatonikk (RRF)
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 17:04I haven’t read it. What does the cover look like?
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kricket
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 18:41
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kricket
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 19:10i wrote this strange story yesterday. anyone want to hear it because if not too bad!!!
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[Moved to the Writing v. 2006.1 thread. –Admin.
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Robert Coontz (Administrator)
in February 22nd, 2006 @ 21:09Neither the Barnes & Noble nor the Borders store in downtown Washington had copies of Enthusiasm tonight. I’ll keep checking.
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Polly Shulman
in February 23rd, 2006 @ 11:17Interesting! It’s in all the NYC bookstores I’ve checked so far. Either we’re nearer to the warehouse, or New York booksellers think their customers will like it more than DC ones. I wonder if you guys get novels about the President’s daughter and such subjects sooner than we do.
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Robert Coontz (Administrator)
in February 23rd, 2006 @ 14:41It’s here! The copy I ordered from Amazon just arrived at the office.
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kricket
in February 23rd, 2006 @ 14:45as usual i need to go to the bookstore on friday or saturday… if i can get that book then i can probably convince my friends to read it and buy it too!!!
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Ebeth The Lurker
in February 23rd, 2006 @ 15:29Yay it’s on order at the library! I’ve got an automatic first hold, cuz i suggested it.
go me i feel special now. Of course, i’ll probably get it before they do. But still. The specialness remains. *bows* Your Specialness here!
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kricket
in February 23rd, 2006 @ 15:49yay…
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Em
in February 23rd, 2006 @ 16:31still have to read the million other books i checked out. i actually turned down an offer to go to the library today.
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Violetfire
in February 23rd, 2006 @ 19:30
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Zallie
in February 23rd, 2006 @ 23:49Congraulations, Polly! I’ll keep an eye out for it next time I’m in a bookstore with money to spend.
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kokopelli #13, (a.k.a. TerroR)
in February 24th, 2006 @ 11:01I like virtual choklit. CHOKLIT!! CHOKLIT CHOKLIT CHOKLIT!!!!!
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HRH Queen Julietaini the F. of K.; Queenie (J); Juliette R.
in February 25th, 2006 @ 12:06Still reading P.G. Wodehouse-I just got through The World of Mr. Mulliner, and most of the Jeeves/Wooster things, and am now moving on to Psmith (the p is silent), Ukridge, Blandings Castle, and other things.
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Axa
in February 25th, 2006 @ 12:12Oooh…I’m in need of some nice Austen-ish writing, actually. I will attempt to locate this.
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kricket
in February 25th, 2006 @ 12:23i got it last night and finished reading it this morning. let me comment…
IT WAS FREAKIN’ AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you i know my comments are greatly appreciated here…
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in February 25th, 2006 @ 12:40Thank you, kricket! I’m so glad you liked it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Violetfire
in February 25th, 2006 @ 21:35
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kricket
in February 26th, 2006 @ 06:34trust me if i didn’t like it, you would know.
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Lane the Orange Raisin
in February 26th, 2006 @ 15:50I havent read it. I havnt heard of it. I havent remembered how to spell havent. [Grr… :twisted:]
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Ebeth The Lurker
in February 26th, 2006 @ 16:05haven’t. Apostrophe.
Haven’t read it yet either. Spent all weekend on the comp. Nobody went to bookstore.
Oh the shame…i smack myself in the face. Repeatedly. *smack* *smack* *smack* Ok…that’s enough for now.
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Jadestone
in February 26th, 2006 @ 19:23Doesnt have it at our library. I cheaked. :crying:
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Jadestone
in February 26th, 2006 @ 19:24Whoops. Thats not evena smiley, is it? Oh well.
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Violetfire
in February 26th, 2006 @ 20:06Well then you have to request it. Duh!
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kricket
in February 27th, 2006 @ 05:57you mean
… and vf is right, you have to request it!! uh oh g2g2skool!!! c u l8ter!!!!!!!!!!
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HRH Queen Julietaini the F. of K.; Queenie (J); Juliette R.
in February 27th, 2006 @ 18:01Ebeth, that’s slightly masochistic.
Masochism Tango! Yay!
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Ebeth The Lurker
in February 27th, 2006 @ 18:28Eh?
How is that masochistic?
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Violetfire
in February 27th, 2006 @ 20:28
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Em
in February 27th, 2006 @ 21:07still have to get it. still have to finis dune. ( i know, thats kind of sad)
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Ebeth The Lurker
in February 28th, 2006 @ 18:43The library beat me to it. Oh vell. I shall get+read soon. Hopefully go to bookstore soon too…but yeah so anyway i give nice long rant when i read k?
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in March 1st, 2006 @ 13:06So Kricket, did you notice the Secret Sonnet?
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kricket
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 08:04what Secret Sonnet? is that on your site or something? i think i shall go visit it now…
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kricket
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 08:08i am tired…
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Robert Coontz (Administrator)
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 08:51Kricket (39),
The Secret Sonnet is in the book.
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 09:54Yes, I hid a sonnet in the book. Most people don’t notice–I’m curious whether Muse fans will.
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kricket
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 13:01oooooooohhhh!!! wait hang on let me scan the book and find it…
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kricket
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 13:02i think i got it… just a sec…
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kricket
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 13:03got it!!!!! is it when Julie and Parr are talking while they are dancing on… wait a sec… what page was it again… hold on…
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kricket
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 13:03got it!!! it is on page 46!!! right?
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 16:45That’s it! You got it! You win the prize!
The prize is getting to write a sonnet.
I hope you think that’s a prize!
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Violetfire
in March 2nd, 2006 @ 16:47Sorry, don’t have the book yet. And how could a sonnet be hidden?
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Ebeth The Lurker
in March 3rd, 2006 @ 16:19i’m gonna go get+read today. Couldn’t yestiddy-had to read shadow divers for the dear ol’ book club. which was incredible btw. Amazing book. U people should read it.
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Ebeth The Lurker
in March 4th, 2006 @ 19:25POLLYHYMNIA! Wow! That was good! I loved the whole sonnet stuff.
And i shall proudly say that i found the secret sonnet even before i looked at the page #.
*is proud* I blame lamuth. We spent ages on that rhythm/rhyme stuffins…but very clever there. Anyway, thought the whole thing was quite good, LOVED ned the noodle
(i actually liked him better than bingley *gasp* blasphemy i know, but whatever) and much virtual spamabix to you. *claps*
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in March 4th, 2006 @ 19:59Yay! I knew some Musebloggers would find the sonnet! And I’m glad Ned has an admirer of his own. He tends to get overshadowed by his roommate, but he’s very nice about it.
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Violetfire
in March 18th, 2006 @ 19:00Polly, can you give me a description of the story, the kind you find on the inside jacket or the back of the book? Thanks.
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in March 20th, 2006 @ 18:21Sure, Violetfire.
Here’s what it says on the jacket:
Julie’s best friend, Ashleigh, is an enthusiast. Julie never knows what new obsession will catch Ashleigh’s fancy, but she does know she’s likely to be drawn into the madness.
Ashleigh’s latest craze is Julie’s own passion, Pride and Prejudice. But Ashleigh can’t just appreciate it as a great read; she insists on emulating the novel’s heroines, in speech, dress, and the most important element of all—finding True Love. And so Julie finds herself with Ashleigh, dressed in vintage frocks, sneaking into a dance at the local all-boys prep school, where they discover some likely candidates.The problem with Ashleigh’s craze this time, however, is that there is only one Mr. Darcy. So when the girls get a part in the boys’ school musical, what follows is naturally equal parts comedy and romance, as a series of misinterpreted—and missed—signals, dating mishaps, and awkward incidents make Julie wonder if she has the heart for True Love.
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Queen Julietaini; Queenie; WDNT
in March 20th, 2006 @ 18:57Thanks. Dangle it in front of my nose. I can’t read it until Spring Break! Waah! Going to cry! *sobs into keyboard*
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elassë~adael
in April 27th, 2006 @ 15:25Robert-
My mother brought Enthusiasm home without me asking for it. She saw a review in the New York Times book review. I started it and am enjoying it. Did you say you and your cousins are mentioned on Page 8? or am I imagining things?
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elassë~adael
in April 27th, 2006 @ 15:27Secret Sonnet? I found it! when I was reading it I noticed an oddly large amount of rhythm and rhyme, decided it sounded like a musical song, realized it was a sonnet and got all excited. I am on page 64
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elassë~adael
in April 27th, 2006 @ 15:30oh and one more thing- I like the MB name Pollyhymnia! Do I get the prize for finding the Secret Sonnet? I found it before I even read this thread.
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Robert Coontz (Administrator)
in April 27th, 2006 @ 15:34E~A (55),
Glad you’re enjoying it!
It’s just one cousin, and we’re not actually mentioned, just alluded to. Well, my first name and four-fifths of her last name. No time to explain more just now.
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in April 27th, 2006 @ 15:41Oh the sorrow! Oh the shame! I misspelled Robert’s cousin’s name!
(That may not be a real sonnet, but there’s rhyme and meter on it.)
(I meant to say, there’s meter IN it. I’ll correct it in a minute.)
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in April 27th, 2006 @ 15:47Yes, elassë~adael, you win the Sonnet-Finding Prize, which is this:
If YOU write a sonnet, I’ll post it on my website. (Assuming it’s appropriate for readers of tender years and elegant sensibility, of course.)
Yay, elassë~adael!!!!!!
The same prize goes for anybody else who finds the sonnet.
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Ebeth The Former But Recently Rehabilitated Lurker
in April 27th, 2006 @ 16:45I found it, but i can’t write sonnets. The shakespeare’s b-day thread has a lot though…u should check it out.
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elassë~adael
in April 27th, 2006 @ 17:40Finished it just now. I’ll attempt to write a sonnet… eventually. Who knows how long it shall take me… Hmm… I have a creative writing class this summer… maybe I’ll write it then.
Pollyhymnia- I too like Diana Wynne Jones!
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Polly Shulman a/k/a Pollyhymnia
in April 27th, 2006 @ 19:59Thanks for the alert, Unlurker. That Shakespeare thread was fun!
I look forward to your sonnet any time you write it, e-a. Glad to meet a fellow DWJ fan.
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