Google's eBook Store and Jane Austen

Google has launched its ebookstore on Dec 6th, and it comes with free books on the "shelf".

Must I say which is the first?

Posted by Raquel Sallaberry, Jane Austen em Português

Seen on the Blogosphere

Our other blogs Jane Austen's World and Austenprose have been reviewing Masterpiece Classic's second airing of Sense and Sensibility, and a new book tentitled Jane Austen Ruined My Life, which has been getting positive buzz and is now available in book stores.


Check our reviews out at these links:

• Jane Austen Ruined My Life: Vic's Review; LA's Review

• Sense and Sensibility, 2008: LA's Review; Vic's Review

Reading Jane on the Go

For those who are lucky enough to own Iphones or phones that can download just about anything, including ebooks, you are in for a treat. Google has released 1.5 million free ebooks that are in the public domain for download. Now you can read your Jane Austen where ever you go. If you're a techie, this article explains how the process is done and how you can skim over reams of pages.

Cranford

Nigel tells us that our friends Down Under are being treated to Cranford, a must-see adaptation of three of Elizabeth Gaskell's novels. For our Aussie friends, please click here to read our reviews.

• Jane Austen's World: Cranford is a nice place to visit
  

• Austenprose: Reflections on Cranford