tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post5327687132256866745..comments2024-03-19T04:56:38.154-04:00Comments on The Book Rat: Rational Creatures: Mary. | Blog Tour & Giveaway!Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-71393089586470443282018-11-14T15:51:54.618-05:002018-11-14T15:51:54.618-05:00We have a winner for our #RationalCreatures blog t...We have a winner for our #RationalCreatures blog tour giveaway! <br />Congratulations, Schilds.<br />Thank you to all who participated. (Please claim before November 20 or we will have to draw for another winner...and that would be disappointing for all...except the new winner.) https://www.thequillink.com/blog/rationalcreatures-epic-blog-tour-ends-announces-grandprize-winnerChristina Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966613283567813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-9492281679801940462018-11-12T14:21:34.541-05:002018-11-12T14:21:34.541-05:00I look forward to reading Mary Crawford's stor...I look forward to reading Mary Crawford's story, Jenetta. She could have ended up becoming the heroine of <i>Mansfield Park</i> if not for the lack of integrity and virtues. I am more sympathetic towards her for she is surrounded with people of dubious morals who don't set a good example to follow.Lúthien84https://www.blogger.com/profile/15390711363301378521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-91872504651586489262018-11-11T22:40:17.715-05:002018-11-11T22:40:17.715-05:00Witty Mary, in the hands of Jenetta James. You don...Witty Mary, in the hands of Jenetta James. You don't want to miss it, readers! Karen M Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759863065857882747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-52001525598739127442018-11-09T11:29:20.842-05:002018-11-09T11:29:20.842-05:00She’s so fun to read! And I think Austen gave her ...She’s so fun to read! And I think Austen gave her all the best lines:<br /><br />“I would have everybody marry if they can do it properly: I do not like to have people throw themselves away; but everybody should marry as soon as they can do it to advantage.” (Ch. 4)<br /><br />“Selfishness must always be forgiven, you know, because there is no hope of a cure.” (Ch. 7)<br /><br />“Nothing ever fatigues me but doing what I do not like.” (Ch. 7)<br /><br />“Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or too slow. I cannot be dictated to by a watch.” (Ch. 9)<br /><br />“A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.” (Ch. 22)<br /><br />“Nothing amuses me more than the easy manner with which everybody settles the abundance of those who have a great deal less than themselves.” (Ch. 23)<br /><br />“There, I will stake my last like a woman of spirit. No cold prudence for me. I am not born to sit still and do nothing. If I lose the game, it shall not be from not striving for it.” (Ch. 25)<br /><br />“Varnish and gilding hide many stains.” (Ch. 45)<br /><br /><br />Christina Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729800298715458088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-54489534078609401632018-10-31T21:23:57.972-04:002018-10-31T21:23:57.972-04:00I think Mary is a cunning character.I think Mary is a cunning character.schildshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667380841498926774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-24689947091863656122018-10-31T07:41:32.825-04:002018-10-31T07:41:32.825-04:00Hmm.. Mary Crawford. Really!? LOL. I'm definit...Hmm.. Mary Crawford. Really!? LOL. I'm definitely intrigued and ready to give her a chance.Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-30802345885537970222018-10-31T05:11:10.674-04:002018-10-31T05:11:10.674-04:00I was also not a Mary Crawford fan...until I read ...I was also not a Mary Crawford fan...until I read this story! I loved Jenetta James's Mary Crawford. We get to see a little of what is behind Mary's brilliant but sharp facade. Christina Morlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600639902243664273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-26895818710924340392018-10-30T13:16:36.786-04:002018-10-30T13:16:36.786-04:00I also love Mary Crawford and I think Jenetta Jame...I also love Mary Crawford and I think Jenetta James has nailed it!!monkeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218814547311448997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-43607982081376314022018-10-29T22:19:29.120-04:002018-10-29T22:19:29.120-04:00I think Jenetta James is rather talented to be abl...I think Jenetta James is rather talented to be able to make this anti-heroine likeable while keeping her nature very much how Austen created it.Christina Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729800298715458088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-84745036007704788972018-10-29T22:17:28.614-04:002018-10-29T22:17:28.614-04:00Thank you. I am so pleased!! Thank you. I am so pleased!! Christina Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729800298715458088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-26345058656926647362018-10-27T23:03:09.434-04:002018-10-27T23:03:09.434-04:00I bought this book the day it came out and it is W...I bought this book the day it came out and it is WONDERFUL so far!!!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307785922147084959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-88309913667630585472018-10-27T06:45:29.924-04:002018-10-27T06:45:29.924-04:00Oh how exciting to see a different Mary Crawford! ...Oh how exciting to see a different Mary Crawford! She is one of my least favorites, but that might change :)Charlottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-19945292769616826622018-10-27T04:24:09.844-04:002018-10-27T04:24:09.844-04:00Jenetta's writing is always fantastic and this...Jenetta's writing is always fantastic and this prequel tale to Mansfield Park is no exception. I can't say that she's turned me into a Mary Crawford fan - I still have far too many reservations about her later behaviour - but this story gives us an explanation for why she is the Rational Creature that she is. Like Joanne, I'd love to see it expanded into a full-length novel, as I would many, if not all, of the other stories!Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580018261533290062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-17327107349588633712018-10-26T06:50:51.142-04:002018-10-26T06:50:51.142-04:00So excited to read this story! I find Mary Crawfor...So excited to read this story! I find Mary Crawford an intriguing character with so much potential for stories about her to be explored. Thanks for sharing. Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198421580102655831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-88439828376358994142018-10-25T22:27:18.597-04:002018-10-25T22:27:18.597-04:00Through the stories in Christina’s latest antholog...Through the stories in Christina’s latest anthology, I have a better understanding of—and appreciation for—some female characters that I didn’t particularly care about before, like Mary Crawford. In ‘What Strange Creatures’, Jenetta fleshes out Mary’s character; and, although the short story is perfect as is, I wish it had been a full-length novel. It’s that good! <br />Thanks, Misty, for spotlighting this talented writer. Good luck to your readers in the giveaway.J. Marie Croft (Joanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17471310147329049853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-65393674273725443692018-10-25T19:35:45.542-04:002018-10-25T19:35:45.542-04:00In Jenetta's story we observe Mary in her natu...In Jenetta's story we observe Mary in her natural habitat, in London. And we meet an intriguing man, too.Lona Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461889583263315521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-72530794581345914792018-10-25T18:47:17.504-04:002018-10-25T18:47:17.504-04:00I think Mary is quite in tune with the whole group...I think Mary is quite in tune with the whole group of MP's characters. None come off without flaws in some way or another. The difference is in that extra shine and wit she possesses. I love what Jenetta did with Mary and enjoyed the prequel adventure in London.<br /><br />So, glad you could host our Rational Creatures, Misty. :)Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-46599206659039635262018-10-25T14:59:15.221-04:002018-10-25T14:59:15.221-04:00Oh I must admit that I do not care for Mary C. So ...Oh I must admit that I do not care for Mary C. So I’m hoping to change my mind after reading her story. There must be more to her than she portraits. Jo’s Daughterhttp://atpalerosecottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-68651016551493089222018-10-25T14:26:37.066-04:002018-10-25T14:26:37.066-04:00I love Mary, she is delightfully fun to read and I...I love Mary, she is delightfully fun to read and I would love to have her for a friend. Jenetta's story is one of my favorites in the anthology (which quite surprised me as I never thought myself a Mary Crawford fan). I also really liked her male counterpart. I think he's my favorite male character in the anthology. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579655053032066355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-44409579231459761552018-10-25T13:24:23.699-04:002018-10-25T13:24:23.699-04:00I remember reading an analysis of Mary Crawford...I remember reading an analysis of Mary Crawford's character that pointed out her exterior personality is very Elizabeth Bennet-ish. She's attractive, intelligent, and witty--exactly what we'd expect in a book's heroine rather than one of the antagonists. As you point out, she's also selfish and shallow, which makes all the difference. Love Jenetta's presentation demonstrating that the acorn doesn't fall far from her family tree!Debbie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02385511375085585183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-66489368522920341682018-10-25T12:26:18.980-04:002018-10-25T12:26:18.980-04:00THIS. “...some may say that she lacks moral probit...THIS. “...some may say that she lacks moral probity, that she is all surface and<br />no substance. When rules are broken, Mary regrets the exposure of wrongdoing rather than<br />malady itself.<br />I get that, but I love her still.” <br /><br />Exactly so. And I believe Jenetta James’ Mary Crawford story is exceptional look into her life before Mansfield Park. We have the opportunity to see a bit of her life in London, in her uncle’s home, how she shifts for herself. This one is not to be missed. IMO. <br /><br />Thank you, Misty, for hosting #RationalCreatures and featuring Jenetta James and Miss Crawford. Christina Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980897213059472495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-43238142436961596532018-10-25T10:41:52.322-04:002018-10-25T10:41:52.322-04:00I have never been a fan of Mary but I am a fan of ...I have never been a fan of Mary but I am a fan of Jenetta so I look forward to seeing what she does with this character.darcybennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402257268742720716noreply@blogger.com