Day 57 – She remembered the lead ammunition ... "Your balls, Mr Darcy?" He reached out and closed her hand around them, and offered...

...“They belong to you, Miss Bennet.” (pg 234)

I have almost come to the end of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and I am still somewhat disappointed. Remarks like the one above occur only rarely. I feel that changes from the original weren't completely committed to, and plot points like women and men being trained by Chinese or Japanese masters are completely befuddling. It is cleverly done yes, but there are things about it that just don't sit right with me.

The illustrations done by Roberto Parada are a nice little addition (see right). However they can be a little on the gruesome side!

In other news, I have been continuing on with my quest to become a real documentary filmmaker. Thanks to my father, I am helping out on a small community project, which is not only interesting, it also makes for great experience. I have also recently stumbled across the most amazing internship opportunity which I have unfortunately set my heart on. The application is being studiously worked upon, and once it is handed over, there is nothing left to do but hope.

227 days remaining, 18 books to go

Day 49 – It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains (pg 13)

It’s Thursday, but I have had a bit of difficulty getting started this week. I feel like I have been on a lovely holiday after a birthday weekend filled with good company, good food and perfect weather, what more can a girl ask for? I did receive one book as a gift which will have to be read before the end date; The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho. I also received a gift voucher for a bookshop, however I am doing my best to stay away!

I am a little disappointed with Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. There are some very promising sections, where remarks that could never have been made outright in the original version, are brought out in stunning fashion. Comments such as “Engaged to stupid fat Mr Collins!” (and no he is not one of the living dead).

I have quite delighted in these liberties, however they are few and far between and most of the story tends to be everything in the original with some zombies thrown in for good measure and some quite grotesque images. This book has also prompted me to find out where the idea of zombies originated from, and it is a concept stemming from Afro-Caribbean Voodoo.

The days seem to be passing me by so quickly at the moment and I feel as though I am working hard merely to tread water. The pile of books does not seem to be going down, especially now that one has been added...

235 days remaining, 18 books to go.

Day 41 - FINIS (pg 368)

Yes I have come to the end of Pride and Prejudice. However while the classic is still fresh in my mind, I am moving onto Pride and Prejudice and Zombies! This book was a gift from my boyfriend last Christmas, my sister had also purchased it for me and was a little put out when she discovered I already had it. Thankfully it did not cause too much of a family rift!

Moving on for a moment, as all good stories have a call to adventure, so too does this blog. Due to the painful lack of employment prospects, I have decided to start my own documentary production company. I have always wanted my own business, I enjoy making documentaries and have plenty of ideas in mind, and so this new adventure begins. If I can pull it off, I will regard it as some kind of miracle.

There is also a lot more reading involved off the original 21 book list. I have recently borrowed a book from the library for research purposes called Family Wanted – Stories of Adoption edited by Sara Holloway. Stay tuned for more reading and production adventures...


243 days remaining, 17 books to go (not including research!)